Covid-19 pandemic was not planned by Rockefeller Foundation
False claims on social media say plans for the coronavirus pandemic were published years ago. 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.
The Genocide Act of 1969 has not just been repealed
The act was repealed in 2001, but replaced by another law making genocide illegal. Read
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1,102 people haven’t died ‘of’ the Covid-19 vaccine
This is how many people have died a short period after getting vaccinated. Read
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A George Floyd mural in Manchester was not chosen over a Lee Rigby memorial
A Facebook post falsely claims that Manchester councillors approved a George Floyd mural over one of Lee Rigby. Read
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Covid-19 vaccines do not make you magnetic
Baseless claims that the Covid-19 vaccines contain a microchip have persisted throughout the pandemic. Read
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There’s no AI in vaccines creating fertility problems in unvaccinated people
Another conspiracy theory from David Icke is being shared on social media. Read
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Health
It’s not clear whether bald people get more ill with Covid-19
Several newspapers have reported that being bald doubles your risk of severe Covid, but this is far from certain. Read
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A mistake in the New York Post has been misconstrued as a sign of Covid-19 conspiracy
The paper used a picture of scenes from a gas leak in India in 2020, not the Covid-19 crisis in 2021. But this seems to be a simple mistake, which has since been corrected. Read
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There’s no evidence that eating cucumbers stops lung cancer
A Facebook post misreported some scientific papers on mice, lung cancer and a chemical in cucumbers. Read
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Honey, ginger and pepper isn’t approved treatment for Covid-19
This home remedy has not been approved by the World Health Organisation. The WhatsApp message it’s been widely shared through is very similar to Facebook posts which have already been debunked. Read
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