Fake Guardian article on Gaza ‘rivalling Bradford’ shared online
Apsana Begum MP did not write an article for the Guardian with the headline “Gaza will rise from the ashes to become a city of the future to rival Bradford”. Read
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Apsana Begum MP did not write an article for the Guardian with the headline “Gaza will rise from the ashes to become a city of the future to rival Bradford”. Read
A recall petition against a sitting MP can only be triggered if one of three specific conditions are met. Read
Yet another fake Argos offer is being shared on Facebook. Read
An advert shared on social media claims the billionaire has endorsed a home heating device. Read
Health
Despite claims to the contrary, viruses are real and have been sequenced many times. Read
The original picture was posted in March 2023 with a handwritten sign in Spanish that translates to “I am the mother of the girl you will never touch”. Read
Health
A video of Albert Bourla speaking has been edited to make it sound as if Pfizer wants to depopulate the world. Read
United States
A video clip which appears to show the American MSNBC TV host reacting to an item about Elon Musk is actually from 2018 and totally unrelated to the billionaire. Read
Almost 2,000 people have shared a post suggesting there is a plot to lower the “population’s vitality” by hiding citric acid “poison” in food. Read
A clip circulating online is from a 2023 speech, and Sir Keir Starmer’s comments were directed at Labour party members unhappy following changes made to tackle antisemitism within the party. Read
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