Fact checks of content undertaken as part of Full Fact’s work on the Third Party Fact Checking Programme with Facebook
Health
An Instagram video, which was widely viewed before being deleted, claimed electromagnetic field radiation from Apple AirPods is dangerous. There is no good evidence that this is a risk. Read
Hundreds of thousands of people have shared what appears to be a fake campervan giveaway on Facebook. Read
Health
A social media video contains claims about the health effects of saunas, saying that regular use reduces risk of death. This is not backed up by science. Read
A post on Facebook claims to compare contrails with an apparent “chemtrail”. Read
Almost identical posts appear in community groups across the UK using the same black-and-white photo of a child. Read
Health
A social media video claims vitamin D is poisonous. At normal doses it is perfectly safe, and some people need to take it to ensure healthy bones and muscles. Read
The restaurant chain has confirmed it is not affiliated with the supposed offer or the page it appears on. Read
False claims that an elderly man with dementia is missing are circulating widely in local Facebook groups. Read
Serco doesn’t ‘own’ Obamacare, the colloquial name for the US Affordable Care Act, either. Read
Facebook posts falsely claim a dog has been injured in a hit-and-run incident in various locations around the UK. Read
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