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An edited version of the TikTok clip, which supposedly shows a hot dog contaminated by dirt and parasites, has been shared without proper context on Facebook. Read
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The altered screenshot also claims the virus “can infect anyone from 5 miles away”. Read
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There’s no evidence of any link between the recent monkeypox virus outbreak and the Covid-19 vaccines, which do not damage immune systems, as a video claims. Read
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There’s no evidence that products made by an Amish man who was jailed for breaking FDA laws actually cured disease. Read
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Advice that coughing vigorously could save you in the event of a heart attack is incorrect and could make things worse. Read
There is no evidence that monkeypox is linked to the widespread distribution of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. Read
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Some experts have also raised questions about the study itself, which has been shared thousands of times on social media. Read
Widely-shared posts on Facebook make an unsubstantiated claim about Mr Starmer’s work for the Crown Prosecution Service. Read
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A Facebook post which claims cancer is ‘created’ by doctors performing needle biopsies on tumours and that it can be starved by natural remedies is inaccurate and potentially harmful. Read
Full Fact and UK in a Changing Europe publish set of expert briefings on the key issues facing our next PM. Read
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