Picture of refugee banner wasn’t taken in France
A picture contrasting a pro-refugee protest with the recent riots in France has been shared hundreds of times online. Read
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Social media
Fact checks of content undertaken as part of Full Fact’s work on the Third Party Fact Checking Programme with Facebook
A ‘Guardian’ opinion article supporting looting in France is fake
A screenshot of a fake Guardian article has been widely shared on social media. Read
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Diocese says attack on French priest was not because of his faith or to do with recent unrest
Claims that a priest was attacked by “Islamic race rioters” have been contradicted by the local diocese. Read
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Video of high rise on fire is from UAE, not France
A video of a recent fire in the city of Ajman in the United Arab Emirates has been shared to imply it comes from France. Read
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Health
A grapefruit a day is no substitute for blood pressure medicine
A Facebook post claims eating one grapefruit a day can replace high blood pressure medication. While the fruit might contribute to a healthy diet, it’s much less effective than conventional drugs. Read
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Eiffel Tower ‘riot’ photo is actually from Euro 2016 final
A post on Facebook claims that the photo shows riots taking place under the Eiffel Tower during recent protests. Read
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Zebras and lions filmed running through streets were not filmed during French riots
Posts claiming that protesters have released the animals from Paris Zoo have circulated extremely widely online. Read
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Bill Gates-funded company did not cause malaria cases in Florida
Claims that a company happened to start releasing mosquitoes in the same places local-acquired malaria has been identified have been shared on social media. Read
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Post comparing the UK today to 2010 has a number of errors
A Facebook post lists 53 claims that compare the UK today to 2010. Several of the comparisons we looked at were incorrect or misleading. Read
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The World Economic Forum isn’t planning the ‘end of national sovereignty’
A Facebook post appears to make a number of claims about the WEF’s policies, including that it advocates for universal basic income, a cashless currency and a social credit system. Read
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