Tweet from Liz Truss’s father calling her ‘poo-poo bear’ is fake
Her father did not tweet saying she couldn’t tie her shoelaces until she was 12. 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.
Facebook post’s claim about a newborn baby being found by police in Essex is false
It uses an image of a baby recently found in Arizona. Read
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Picture does not show ‘unnatural’ cloud formations
A picture of the sky does not show “unnatural” cloud formations but rather a long-standing natural phenomenon known as “mackerel sky”. Read
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Viral hot dog clip was a ‘deliberate fake’ by creator
An edited version of the TikTok clip, which supposedly shows a hot dog contaminated by dirt and parasites, has been shared without proper context on Facebook. Read
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Article about monkeypox living on door handles for 120 years is fake
The altered screenshot also claims the virus “can infect anyone from 5 miles away”. Read
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Monkeypox is not a cover-up for the effects of the Covid-19 vaccine
There’s no evidence of any link between the recent monkeypox virus outbreak and the Covid-19 vaccines, which do not damage immune systems, as a video claims. Read
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No proof ‘cancer cure’ in viral TikTok actually cured cancer
There’s no evidence that products made by an Amish man who was jailed for breaking FDA laws actually cured disease. Read
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Vigorous coughing will not save you during a heart attack
Advice that coughing vigorously could save you in the event of a heart attack is incorrect and could make things worse. Read
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No evidence Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine is causing monkeypox
There is no evidence that monkeypox is linked to the widespread distribution of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. Read
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Study comparing side effects of Covid-19 and vaccines nothing to do with WHO
Some experts have also raised questions about the study itself, which has been shared thousands of times on social media. Read
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