Official Palestinian flag did not feature a Star of David in 1939
This claim has been circulating on multiple social media platforms. Read
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Long trails in the sky left by planes aren’t ‘chemtrails’
A long line in the sky behind an aeroplane is a normal type of contrail—the water vapour that sometimes trails aircraft. Read
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Video does not show IDF destroying Hamas tunnels
The clip circulating on social media likely shows the dismantling of a tile chimney liner, not a tunnel in Gaza. Read
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University of Edinburgh has not issued a ‘public apology’ to the Palestinian people
A letter supposedly showing this has been circulating online. It’s actually a fictional text created for a performance piece. Read
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BBC reporter Jeremy Bowen has not been removed from Gaza
The same false claim has been in circulation since 2014. Read
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Video of vehicle driving ‘through crowd of Palestine protesters’ actually from 2020 Black Lives Matter march
Footage shared on social media of a vehicle driving through a crowd of protesters is unrelated to the Israel-Gaza conflict. Read
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Road sign in Yorkshire does not have Arabic translations
Several posts have shared an altered image claiming it shows the “Islamification” of the UK. Read
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iPhone ‘NameDrop’ feature doesn’t share contact details without owner’s consent
Many posts online have warned about the new feature being a security risk. Read
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Video shows footage from 2011 Japan tsunami
Some accounts on social media claim the video shows the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Read
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People who cross the Channel do not automatically get a range of benefits
A Facebook post suggests those crossing the Channel are entitled to a range of benefits, but asylum seekers get far less support. Read
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