Health
Japan is not using ivermectin instead of vaccines to treat Covid-19
The false claim has spread on social media, after appearing on the website of the Hal Turner Radio Show 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.
Hunt for child who told man ‘you’re not my dad’ was false alarm
Police have called off the search—but two newspapers only updated their websites to reflect this after Full Fact contacted them. Read
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Old photo of bed attached to bicycle is not the world’s first ambulance service
A Facebook post incorrectly claims a photo from 1941 depicts the world’s first ambulance service. Read
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Environment
Scotland’s electricity consumption isn’t 100% renewable
Scotland produces renewable electricity equivalent to its annual consumption, but some of this is exported. In 2020, 56% of the electricity consumed in Scotland came from renewable sources. Read
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No evidence Zoflora cleaner harms fertility
If used according to the manufacturer’s instructions, the product is safe. Read
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Facebook is not suddenly sharing private posts
This an old rumour that has been spread many times before. Read
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No evidence GPS ‘smart dust’ is being implanted in humans
In 2006 Hitachi announced the world’s smallest radio frequency identification, known as “smart dust”. Read
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This picture of a bus warning about childhood strokes wasn’t taken in the UK
The picture is from a campaign by a Canadian charity raising awareness about strokes in children. Read
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Health
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla has not been arrested for vaccine data fraud
There’s no evidence this happened—Pfizer says the claim is false and he was not arrested. Read
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