TikTok joke about masks in Zoom meetings is taken seriously on Facebook
This comes from a satirical account in the US. It isn’t true. Read
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From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
A giant asteroid isn’t about to ‘crash into the Earth’s atmosphere’
The closest the asteroid in question will come to the Earth’s surface is 3.5 million miles away. Read
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Health
No evidence masks limit oxygen for children
A post on Instagram claims masks ‘do nothing’ but limit oxygen flow and increase risk of bacteria and illness. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Is income inequality falling?
While the Prime Minister claimed income inequality was falling, the latest analysis suggests it may be rising again after income support schemes were removed. Read
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Egyptian man did not give partner jewellery made from his teeth
Incorrect claims a man gave his partner jewellery made from his teeth stemmed from an online joke. Read
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Health
Telegraph wrong to claim removing PCR requirement will shorten self-isolation period
For people without symptoms, self-isolation begins from the date of the first test which returned a positive result, whether that was a lateral flow or PCR test. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
The Warm Home Discount is £140 for the entire winter, not a week
The Prime Minister described the discount incorrectly during PMQs. Read
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Unvaccinated people are among those dying of Covid-19
Age adjusted mortality rates are higher for those who haven’t been vaccinated. Read
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Boris Johnson did say inflation fears had been ‘unfounded’
The Prime Minister denied ever making the comment during the first PMQs of the year. Read
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Health
Anna Soubry was wrong to say that the ‘overwhelming majority’ of Covid-19 patients are unvaccinated
The latest data at the time she was speaking showed that the unvaccinated made up 46% of admissions in England—although this might change when new data is published. Read
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