Long trails in the sky left by planes aren’t ‘chemtrails’
A long line in the sky behind an aeroplane is a normal type of contrail—the water vapour that sometimes trails aircraft. Read
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From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Video does not show IDF destroying Hamas tunnels
The clip circulating on social media likely shows the dismantling of a tile chimney liner, not a tunnel in Gaza. Read
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Health
Covid vaccines are still available in Iceland
The country has not banned Covid vaccines, despite claims on social media saying it has. Read
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University of Edinburgh has not issued a ‘public apology’ to the Palestinian people
A letter supposedly showing this has been circulating online. It’s actually a fictional text created for a performance piece. Read
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BBC reporter Jeremy Bowen has not been removed from Gaza
The same false claim has been in circulation since 2014. Read
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Video of vehicle driving ‘through crowd of Palestine protesters’ actually from 2020 Black Lives Matter march
Footage shared on social media of a vehicle driving through a crowd of protesters is unrelated to the Israel-Gaza conflict. Read
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Road sign in Yorkshire does not have Arabic translations
Several posts have shared an altered image claiming it shows the “Islamification” of the UK. Read
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Immigration
Being an immigrant doesn’t entitle you to get more money from the state than a pensioner
A Facebook post comparing what’s given to immigrants and British pensioners is missing important context. Read
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iPhone ‘NameDrop’ feature doesn’t share contact details without owner’s consent
Many posts online have warned about the new feature being a security risk. Read
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Video shows footage from 2011 Japan tsunami
Some accounts on social media claim the video shows the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Read
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