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Repeating misleading claims can destroy trust in our democracy. We wrote an open letter to the Prime Minister and Conservative Party Chair. Read
Health
Claims last month that one in three women working in surgery have been sexually assaulted by a colleague come from a voluntary survey that was shared by email and on social media. Read
Education
The figure, which appeared in a column published in The Times, seems to be based on government data showing the number of children who missed at least half their school sessions last autumn term. Read
The video has been shared widely across social media in recent days but does not show events during the October 2023 conflict. Read
Misinformation Toolkit
Genuine footage of the conflict has been shared, but miscaptioned videos have been spreading too. Here’s how to work out what’s real and what’s not. Read
Many claim the video shows “white phosphorus bombs” being used in the Gaza Strip. Read
People have claimed online that a hybrid or electric vehicle started the blaze. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Labour’s shadow women and equalities secretary Anneliese Dodds claimed the Conservatives have “allowed the gender pay gap to rise”. Read
Other countries including Finland, Sweden and the Netherlands allow retailers to refuse cash. Read
The videos have been shared widely across social media platforms in recent days. Read
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