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A social media video claims vitamin D is poisonous. At normal doses it is perfectly safe, and some people need to take it to ensure healthy bones and muscles. Read
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There’s no evidence for false claims on social media stating Marburg virus is hidden in the Covid-19 vaccine and will be activated by 5G. Read
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A post on Instagram has claimed that £37 billion was “wasted” on the NHS Test and Trace app when it actually cost about £35 million in its first year. Read
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Claims in a Facebook video that the tetanus vaccine was being used to sterilise people seem to be a rehashing of an old theory that has previously been disproven. Read
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A social media post apparently shows part of an amoxicillin capsule being magnetic, and says this means it “most likely” has graphene oxide in it to poison us. This is not true. Read
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An old video contains false claims about the amount of radiation in mammograms and the effect of screening on death rates. Read
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A video on social media falsely claims that protein doesn’t exist, based on the idea that a gorilla’s diet doesn’t include any. But gorillas do eat a large amount of this essential nutrient. Read
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Earlier this month the PM claimed there are now a “record number” of GPs, while the Liberal Democrats say the number’s down since the last election. Read
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An Instagram post wrongly claims that no “healthy” children have died from Covid-19, and that the vaccines have killed thousands. Read
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A Facebook post calling for an investigation into the Covid-19 pandemic falsely claims the government “knew” the virus was a “simple flu”. Read
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