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Environment
A number of posts on social media have falsely claimed that the High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program caused Hurricane Milton in the US. Read
A 2022 clip of a speech by the former US president has been circulating on social media with edited audio. Read
A new altered image of the Democratic presidential candidate with the rapper has been shared on social media. Read
Three of the clips in a compilation being shared on social media are being falsely attributed to the impact of Hurricane Milton. Read
The video is from a 2023 fire in Mexico City. Read
Earlier this week the interactive voice assistant provided incorrect answers to questions about MPs’ expenses, diplomatic relations with Israel, the Northern Lights and more. Read
Fact checkers such as Full Fact could be far more effective if we were provided with better information from internet platforms. Read
The real Cinderella Castle has a different number and arrangement of spires compared with the image being shared online following Hurricane Milton. Read
Health
An interactive report available on the NHS England website claims to show the number of patients awaiting treatment, but uses figures for the number of cases instead. Read
Politics
In an interview on BBC Breakfast yesterday morning, the science, innovation and technology secretary Peter Kyle, said: “Currently we have over eight million people waiting for treatment on the NHS.” … Read
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