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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Viral video shows floods in Saudi Arabia, not Libya
The video has been circulating online since at least 2015.
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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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