CGI WW2 video being used as Ukraine footage
The video first appeared on TikTok in 2021. Read
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Video of 2015 explosion in China being mislabelled as Ukraine
A video recorded by an American man of a warehouse exploding has been wrongly claimed to show Russian airstrikes in Ukraine. Read
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Photos claiming to show explosions in Ukraine are actually from Gaza
Pictures that have been widely shared on social media do not show the war in Ukraine. Read
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Fake Ukraine video includes footage from 2015 and a computer game teaser
At least some of the clips in a video supposedly showing Russia invading Ukraine aren’t genuine. Read
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Video claiming to show planes during Russian invasion of Ukraine is actually of 2020 parade rehearsal
The military parade rehearsal took place in May 2020 near Moscow, as revealed by Spanish fact checkers. Read
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Driving during red weather warning won’t void your insurance
Although drivers are advised to avoid travelling during red weather warnings, the Association of British Insurers has said rumours that doing so will void your insurance are not true. Read
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Storms with female names are not ‘more deadly’ because people underestimate them
The claim that more people die in storms with female names, like Eunice, is based on flawed research. Better evidence suggests that the name makes no difference. Read
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Government website makes percentage error on National Insurance rise
Multiple government web pages make the technically inaccurate claim that planned National Insurance contributions are going to rise by 1.25%, when it’s actually a percentage point increase. Read
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What did Boris Johnson tell MPs about the alleged 13 November Downing Street party?
The release of Sue Gray’s report has led to a renewed focus on comments made by the PM in December. Read
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Doctor who challenged Sajid Javid made misleading claims about vaccines
A doctor who challenged Sajid Javid on live TV misleadingly suggested Covid-19 vaccines are less effective than the evidence suggests. Read
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