Fact checks of content undertaken as part of Full Fact’s work on the Third Party Fact Checking Programme with Facebook
This viral image claims that pensioners can collect just a fifth of the benefits ‘illegal immigrants’ and refugees can. But how much can each group really get? Read
Prisoners who have a TV in their cell are exempt from the TV licence fee, but pay a weekly rental charge. Read
The figures in this post are either out of date or inaccurate in their claims. However, it is unlikely people are taking them seriously. Read
It’s not against the law to drive with your pet unsecured, but if the animal distracts you or you have an accident then this could be an offence. Read
There is no patent for the Wuhan coronavirus. Claims that Jacob Rothschild owns the patent are untrue. Read
Coronavirus is a category of viruses which includes the common cold, as well as the new Wuhan coronavirus. Read
Authorities have not yet traced the origin of the new coronavirus outbreak. Read
Lots of cities in China have 5G coverage, not just the city at the centre of the new coronavirus outbreak. Read
Facebook posts incorrectly claim a vaccine to the Wuhan coronavirus was trialled earlier this month. The study trialled a vaccine to MERS, a different type of coronavirus. Read
The error occurred due to block votes being counted for each individual rather than split between candidates. Read
