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The Covid-19 virus does exist
A post on Instagram features a woman making incorrect claims about the existence of Covid-19. Read
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37% of the UK electorate voted for Brexit
A social media post that claimed 26% of the electorate voted to leave the EU in 2016 was corrected after we got in touch. Read
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Politics
Minister corrects parliamentary record after Full Fact intervention
Earlier this week we wrote on this blog about an inaccurate claim made in Parliament by industry minister Sarah Jones MP, regarding projections about the UK’s economic growth. During a … Read
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Politics
President Trump repeats familiar claims in address to Congress
US President Donald Trump last night delivered his first major address to Congress since beginning his second term in office, and spoke about his plans for the US economy, immigration and Ukraine. Read
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Politics
Sarah Jones the latest minister to repeat inaccurate claim about UK’s projected growth
Industry minister Sarah Jones MP last week claimed: “The International Monetary Fund and the OECD predict that the UK will be Europe’s fastest-growing economy over the next few years.” We’ve … Read
Analysis
Facebook post wrongly implies migrants receiving benefits are exempt from paying council tax
There is no automatic exemption for all migrants, although some may be exempt or receive discounts for the same reasons as non-migrants. Read
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No, a German pilot wasn’t sacked for refusing to spray chemtrails
A video claiming to highlight the case of a Lufthansa pilot who is suing his former employer for dismissing him over his stance is a satirical skit. Read
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Alcohol trial in football stands only for some women’s games
Alcohol trial in football stands only for some women’s games Read
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Posts warning a killer is on the loose are false
The posts feature an image of a man who is allegedly on the run in connection with the incident, but this is not true. Read
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‘Net Zero’ policy costs do not account for 25% of an electricity bill
A social media post claimed 25% of your electricity bill is linked to Net Zero. Our analysis of Ofgem figures suggests this isn’t correct, but estimates vary depending on what costs are counted as Net Zero-related. Read
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