Viral illustration shows one type of Covid-19 sampling method
There are different ways to take samples to test someone for Covid-19. 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.
This little girl called Alice has not been kidnapped from your area
This is a recurring fake claim. Read
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The Lord’s Prayer is not banned from Facebook
This has never been Facebook’s policy. Read
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This was a real petition calling for the White Cliffs of Dover to be renamed
The petition on change.org called for “The Black Lives Matter Cliffs of Dover” but it doesn’t seem to be connected to the BLM UK group. Read
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This Facebook post isn’t by tennis player Serena Williams
The post was shared by someone with the same name. Read
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There is no evidence that suicides have increased 200% under lockdown
There is no clear source for this figure. Read
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Health
The UK has had one of Europe’s worst Covid-19 outbreaks
The UK is not the only European country with many Covid-19 deaths. Read
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Bill Gates doesn’t own the vaccine for or patent of the Covid-19 virus
A viral Facebook post claims he is a partner in a Wuhan lab, which he isn’t. Read
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Health
Why did few MPs attend a debate on health worker pay?
This was a Petitions Committee debate. These do not lead to any direct decision or vote on changes to law. Read
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South Korean police don’t use purple dye cannons on protesters
Dye in cannons is a widely used but controversial policing tactic around the world. Read
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