CGI WW2 video being used as Ukraine footage
The video first appeared on TikTok in 2021. 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.
Health
Maajid Nawaz got Covid-19 facts wrong on the Joe Rogan podcast
The former LBC broadcaster made misleading claims about vaccines, infection rates and death tolls. Read
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Video of 2015 explosion in China being mislabelled as Ukraine
A video recorded by an American man of a warehouse exploding has been wrongly claimed to show Russian airstrikes in Ukraine. Read
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Photos claiming to show explosions in Ukraine are actually from Gaza
Pictures that have been widely shared on social media do not show the war in Ukraine. Read
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Videos claiming to show Ukraine invasion sourced to old TikTok videos
It’s not clear when or where some of these clips were taken, but they predate the Russian invasion of Ukraine by some weeks. Read
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Fake Ukraine video includes footage from 2015 and a computer game teaser
At least some of the clips in a video supposedly showing Russia invading Ukraine aren’t genuine. Read
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Video claiming to show planes during Russian invasion of Ukraine is actually of 2020 parade rehearsal
The military parade rehearsal took place in May 2020 near Moscow, as revealed by Spanish fact checkers. Read
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Police cars are exempt from having an MOT
Even though a police car’s registration may show as ‘overdue’, the government’s MOT checking site explains the vehicles are exempt. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Viral tweet on wealth tax generating £250 billion for NHS is misleading
A campaign group estimated £250 billion could be raised globally by a financial transaction tax, with £20 billion being raised in the UK. Read
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Health
Estimating vaccine effectiveness by comparing case rates is seriously flawed
A common form of misinformation in recent months, comparing case rates does not give a reliable estimate of vaccine effectiveness. Read
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