No evidence New South Wales Premier resigned over bribes from Pfizer or AstraZeneca
While Australian politician Gladys Berejiklian has resigned recently it has nothing to do with vaccinations. 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.
Health
mRNA vaccines aren’t gene editing and don’t alter your DNA
A video claiming vaccines are part of the ‘fourth industrial revolution’ uses footage of World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab to claim vaccines edit your genes. Read
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You can still park on the pavement in Wales
The Welsh government is planning to give councils more power to fine problem parkers from July next year, but doesn’t plan to pursue an outright ban. Read
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Health
Teen deaths up since last year, but no evidence vaccines responsible
2020 saw lower than average teen deaths due to various factors, and so isn’t a “normal” year to compare 2021 against. Read
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Crime
Most police have not been found guilty of sexual misconduct
This claim comes from confusion over another statistic, about the proportion of those in one force found to have committed sexual misconduct who kept their jobs. Read
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Crime
Falling crime is related to pandemic lockdowns
Boris Johnson said falls in police recorded crime are ‘not just’ because of lockdowns. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
How much do firefighters, paramedics and police officers earn?
An old viral post with almost 50,000 shares is now out of date. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Angela Rayner wrong on wage growth
Labour’s deputy leader claimed the average worker is £1,000 a year worse off now than in 2010 but this is compared to 2020, not 2021. Read
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Amazon parcels do not pose widespread risk to cats
A social media post falsely claims that all Amazon packaging is covered in toxic pesticides harmful to cats. Read
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Education
Claim that up to 135,000 children have not returned to school needs more context
Figures supposedly showing that between 95,000 and 135,000 children failed to return to school this term are based on a snapshot of just one day. Read
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