Covid-19 vaccines do not make you magnetic
Baseless claims that the Covid-19 vaccines contain a microchip have persisted throughout the pandemic. Read
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There’s no AI in vaccines creating fertility problems in unvaccinated people
Another conspiracy theory from David Icke is being shared on social media. Read
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It’s not clear whether bald people get more ill with Covid-19
Several newspapers have reported that being bald doubles your risk of severe Covid, but this is far from certain. Read
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A mistake in the New York Post has been misconstrued as a sign of Covid-19 conspiracy
The paper used a picture of scenes from a gas leak in India in 2020, not the Covid-19 crisis in 2021. But this seems to be a simple mistake, which has since been corrected. Read
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There’s no evidence that eating cucumbers stops lung cancer
A Facebook post misreported some scientific papers on mice, lung cancer and a chemical in cucumbers. Read
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Honey, ginger and pepper isn’t approved treatment for Covid-19
This home remedy has not been approved by the World Health Organisation. The WhatsApp message it’s been widely shared through is very similar to Facebook posts which have already been debunked. Read
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Viral video spreads misinformation about ethylene oxide and Ivermectin
There is no evidence that using something that has been sterilised with ethylene oxide, such as a Covid-19 swab, is harmful. Read
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Conflicting claims about ‘new’ cancer drug thanks to Brexit are both misleading
The medication has been authorised for a new and slightly different use, but the medication itself is not new. Read
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You don’t usually need photo ID to pick up a parcel
This was suggested by the Prime Minister’s spokesperson and Gillian Keegan MP in defence of plans to require voters to have photo ID. Read
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The BBC didn’t edit the headline of a Scottish newspaper
The headline of an article about the Scottish election results was changed by the newspaper. Read
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