Fact checks of content undertaken as part of Full Fact’s work on the Third Party Fact Checking Programme with Facebook
It has been claimed on social media that challenging someone who is not wearing a face covering could result in a fine. Read
A photo of a pharmacist preparing to give the Mayor of London his flu vaccination has gone viral. Read
Antibody tests which detect whether someone had Covid-19 in the past may pick up antibodies to other coronaviruses. Read
Some claims of gangs trying to steal children seem to be exaggerated. Read
One post comparing punishments has over 20,000 shares on Facebook. Read
Health
Serco has been contracted during the pandemic to assist with facilities management and contact tracing call centres. Read
A social media post shared tens of thousands of times makes claims about the Rail to refuge Scheme. Read
An Instagram post compares recent Covid-19 and obesity mortality rates which are not representative of the wider picture. Read
A viral post compares the number of deaths from cancer, suicide, alcohol and Covid-19 in Ireland, but it gets a lot wrong. Read
A government consultation about unlicensed vaccines has been misunderstood online. Read
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