Fact checks of content undertaken as part of Full Fact’s work on the Third Party Fact Checking Programme with Facebook
As of 31 July, the lockdown rules changed for people in Greater Manchester and parts of Lancashire and West Yorkshire. Read
The man who killed two girls in 2002 has not died, as a Facebook post claims. Read
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The article in question is a speculative article on the future of travel and does not mention microchips. Read
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The soap disrupts the surface tension which causes the fogging. Read
A Facebook post makes a false claim about the Covid-19 death rate. Read
Masks may offer some limited protection to the wearer and are likely to protect others if the wearer is infectious. Read
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Lowering your mask to assist those who lip-read is allowed, but not legally required. Read
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A post claims that an app containing a QR code will be used to stop people entering shops or businesses if they haven’t had the vaccine. Read
There are multiple examples of people failing to follow Blitz guidance. Read
A widely shared Facebook post wrongly claims that 58% of Scotland’s coronavirus deaths took place in care homes. Read
