Health
Covid variants weren’t planned
A TikTok video falsely claims the variants of Covid-19 were “made up”. Read
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Tom Norton
Journalist (former)
Tom joined Full Fact as a journalist in February 2021 from his position as finance correspondent at the Health Service Journal. He previously worked for the Nottingham Post as its health correspondent. He also worked as an Investigations Executive for the UK advertising regulator the Advertising Standards Authority.
Messi didn’t double PSG’s Instagram followers
A Facebook post falsely claims that Messi signing with PSG doubled the club’s followers on Instagram. Read
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Snapchat doesn’t secretly learn the time you were born
A social media post incorrectly suggests that Snapchat gathers information about when you were born without your knowledge. Read
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Health
Study did not show 82% of pregnancies end in miscarriage after Covid vaccination
Study did not show 82% of pregnancies end in miscarriage after Covid vaccination. Read
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No evidence that smell of rosemary boosts memory by 75%
A Facebook post based on a small research study falsely claims rosemary massively boosts memory. Read
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5G tower with ‘Delta’ power system is not related to Covid-19
Photos of a 5G tower supported by ‘Delta’ power system has nothing to do with Covid-19. Read
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No evidence birds found dead on ship were killed by 5G
Misleading Facebook post claims that hundreds of dead birds discovered on the deck of a ship were killed by 5G. Read
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Tanks in Paris were almost certainly there for Bastille Day
Social media posts have misleadingly suggested tanks were deployed in Paris in response to protests. Read
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Daily cancer deaths not higher than those from Covid during last 40 days
Communications consultant James Melville compares Covid-19 and cancer deaths but his figures aren’t correct. Read
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A fall in death rates doesn’t prove Covid-19 isn’t killing anyone
A Facebook post falsely claims that lower death rates prove Covid-19 is not killing anyone. Read
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