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27 September 2023

Video of staged argument about trans plane passenger circulating as if it’s real

The video has been shared across multiple social media platforms.

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Video of staged argument about trans plane passenger circulating as if it’s real
26 September 2023

Missing man hoax appeals for ‘Walter Peters’ recirculate with different photo

The hoax has been posted in community groups across the UK and abroad.

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Missing man hoax appeals for ‘Walter Peters’ recirculate with different photo
25 September 2023

Photo of a man who died in 2014 used in recent hoax appeals for ‘missing’ man

The hoax has been shared in community groups across the UK and abroad.

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Photo of a man who died in 2014 used in recent hoax appeals for ‘missing’ man
25 September 2023

No evidence cayenne pepper will heal a stomach ulcer

Viral videos show banned naturopath Barbara O’Neill claim that cayenne pepper will heal a stomach ulcer. Like other chillies, it can cause irritation and worsen symptoms for those with the …

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No evidence cayenne pepper will heal a stomach ulcer
25 September 2023

People cannot live on honey alone

A post spread widely on social media claims that eating honey alone can sustain human life. This would actually lead to serious life-threatening nutrient deficiencies.

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People cannot live on honey alone
22 September 2023

Nutritionist makes errors in listing causes of acid reflux

A social media video listing the “only four main causes of acid reflux” doesn’t actually list the chief causes. Some listed aren’t causes at all.

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Nutritionist makes errors in listing causes of acid reflux
22 September 2023

The government does not pay private health companies twice as much as GPs

Claims government spending on private healthcare companies is double GP services aren’t quite right, as non-NHS healthcare spend figures also include money for charities and local councils.

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The government does not pay private health companies twice as much as GPs
22 September 2023

It’s not true that 50% of child asylum seekers turn out to be adults

Reform UK party leader Richard Tice wrongly claimed in a social media post that 50% of children seeking asylum were found to be adults.

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It’s not true that 50% of child asylum seekers turn out to be adults
21 September 2023

What’s behind the ‘Net Zero proposals’ the Prime Minister has said he’ll scrap?

We’ve looked into some of the “worrying proposals” that the Prime Minister mentioned in his Net Zero speech.

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What’s behind the ‘Net Zero proposals’ the Prime Minister has said he’ll scrap?
21 September 2023

Video shows mudslide in Japan not Libya floods

The video, which claims to show fatal flooding in Derna, has been viewed by tens of thousands of people.

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Video shows mudslide in Japan not Libya floods
21 September 2023

Viral video shows floods in Saudi Arabia, not Libya

The video has been circulating online since at least 2015.

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Viral video shows floods in Saudi Arabia, not Libya
21 September 2023

Staring at the sun is bad for your eyes

A social media video features claims about sungazing, including that staring at the sun won’t harm the eyes or cause blindness. This is false.

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Staring at the sun is bad for your eyes

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