Health
Radio 4 programme featured Covid vaccine misinformation
A member of the public was allowed to share vaccine misinformation during a live broadcast. 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
Study doesn’t show masks cause 53% drop in Covid risk
The Guardian and others claim mask-wearing cuts the risk of Covid by 53%. Read
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Health
Research does not show 80% of vaccinated pregnant women experienced miscarriage
False claims that more than 80% experienced miscarriage after a Covid-19 vaccination are based on an error in a journal article that has since been withdrawn. Read
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Health
Health doesn’t account for 40% of day-to-day public spending
Health accounts for around 20% of day-to-day public spending, not 40%. Read
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Health
Study doesn’t show tea and coffee cause lower dementia and stroke risk
A study which has shown a possible link between drinking tea and coffee and reduced risk of strokes and dementia does not determine that this is definitely the cause. The study shows correlation. Read
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Covid vaccines have not caused four times as many deaths as all other vaccines combined
An article by The Exposé incorrectly claims that there have been over four times as many deaths due to Covid vaccines in 10 months as due to all other vaccines in the last 20 years. Read
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Health
Japan is not using ivermectin instead of vaccines to treat Covid-19
The false claim has spread on social media, after appearing on the website of the Hal Turner Radio Show Read
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Hunt for child who told man ‘you’re not my dad’ was false alarm
Police have called off the search—but two newspapers only updated their websites to reflect this after Full Fact contacted them. Read
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Old photo of bed attached to bicycle is not the world’s first ambulance service
A Facebook post incorrectly claims a photo from 1941 depicts the world’s first ambulance service. Read
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Environment
Scotland’s electricity consumption isn’t 100% renewable
Scotland produces renewable electricity equivalent to its annual consumption, but some of this is exported. In 2020, 56% of the electricity consumed in Scotland came from renewable sources. Read
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