Facebook is not suddenly sharing private posts
This an old rumour that has been spread many times before. Read
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No evidence GPS ‘smart dust’ is being implanted in humans
In 2006 Hitachi announced the world’s smallest radio frequency identification, known as “smart dust”. Read
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This picture of a bus warning about childhood strokes wasn’t taken in the UK
The picture is from a campaign by a Canadian charity raising awareness about strokes in children. Read
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Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla has not been arrested for vaccine data fraud
There’s no evidence this happened—Pfizer says the claim is false and he was not arrested. Read
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You can’t recharge an electric car by attaching a generator to the wheel
The reason no one has manufactured a self-charging electric car is it would break the laws of physics. Read
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Photo of smiley face in forest is real
A photo of an orange smiley face in the middle of a forest was deliberately planted by a timber company. Read
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Facebook offer to buy a Dyson hair dryer for £1.78 is fake
A post on social media falsely claims that Currys is selling Dyson hair dryers for £1.78. Read
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Health
Molnupiravir and ivermectin are not the same
Both drugs are produced by Merck, but that doesn’t mean that they are the same. Read
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Be wary of claims Covid-19 deaths “soar” on Tuesdays
Reporting delays mean that the headline figure for Covid-19 deaths is always high on Tuesdays—and low on Sundays and Mondays. Read
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