Fake Alton Towers giveaway shared thousands of times
A spokesperson for the theme park confirmed Alton Towers is not affiliated with the deal. Read
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Thousands share fake Facebook cabin giveaway
The cabin is located in the US and is not involved in any giveaway. Read
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NHS consultants are not demanding a 35% pay rise
There’s been widespread confusion in the media about the demands made by striking senior doctors. Their union has confirmed that they are campaigning for an above inflation uplift, but not necessarily Read
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The UK government is not building a multimillion pound railway line in Turkey
A tweet shared by Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham fails to make clear that this figure refers to a loan being underwritten by the UK government. Read
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Aldi coupon giveaway on Facebook is not genuine
Thousands of people have shared a post claiming to offer people money off their shop. Read
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Health
Amish people do get vaccinated
False social media claims link Amish lifestyles to the absence of diseases. Amish people do use vaccines and GMOs, and they do also have conditions like autism and SIDS. Read
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Irish Independent headline did not warn of ‘asymptomatic global warming’
No such headline appeared on the publication’s website. Read
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Viral photo of melted traffic lights not from Rhodes wildfires
A picture of a melted traffic light allegedly taken on the Greek island has been shared more than a thousand times on Facebook. Read
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Metal pole badly mounted in pavement was not the work of ‘Warnborough Council’
An image circulating online shows a post that has been incorrectly screwed onto the pavement. Read
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Health
NHS Professionals was not sold off by David Cameron
The staff bank NHS Professionals became a company in 2010, but it is still wholly owned by the Department of Health and Social Care. Read
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