Claims 163 million people searched ‘how to hit a woman so no one knows’ are untrue
The researcher behind the claim has publicly stated that her research methods were flawed. Read
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The risk of vaccination does not rise when Covid-19 becomes scarcer
What changes is the balance of risk—meaning that for some people the risk of getting seriously ill with Covid eventually becomes even smaller than the risk from vaccination. Read
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Influencer video full of untrue vaccine claims
These include false claims that all animals in Covid vaccine trials died and that vaccines can change your DNA. Read
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Telegraph headline linking depression and social media isn't backed up by article
A Telegraph article with a headline about teenage depression doubling due to social media did not get this information from the study it cites. Read
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'Fake' WW1 photo contains kernel of truth
A photo of a WW1 battalion after returning from war in 1918 is not real. But it is based on real events. Read
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Donkey being carried out of compassion, not self-preservation
The donkey in a widely shared image was carried by soldiers because it was too weak to keep up, not in order to stop it from detonating landmines. Read
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Bill Gates has not bought Telegram
Instagram post falsely claims Bill Gates has bought the messaging app Telegram. Read
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Photo of Mike Tyson in ‘Plan-Demic’ t-shirt has been edited
A photo of Mike Tyson wearing a t-shirt promoting the ‘Plan-Demic’ conspiracy theory has been altered Read
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Viewers spot Lorraine Kelly Himalayas gaffe
The TV personality claimed photos showed how visibility of the Himalayas changed after lockdown. The ‘before’ image was edited and not real. Read
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No evidence rapper DMX had Covid-19 vaccine before his death
There is no evidence that rapper DMX had a Covid-19 vaccine before he died of a heart attack. Read
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