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Health
A social media post claims that sunglasses prevent melanin production, increasing the risk of sunburn. This is an incorrect description of the process of tanning. Read
The same image has been shared with similar text in local Facebook groups around the country and abroad. Read
An image shared on Facebook offers a misleading comparison between state pension payments and benefits given to “illegal immigrants”. Read
Identical posts have been shared across the UK. Read
The Cabinet Office had previously declined to give any figures after claims about the cost of the emergency alerts test were made on social media. Read
Health
A social media post claims that most sunscreens contain benzene, a chemical linked to cancer. It isn’t used as an ingredient, and the data on contamination doesn’t support these claims. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Prime Minister claimed the UK is forecast to have better growth than Italy, France and Germany—but this is only true when looking at long-term projections. Read
An out-of-context video has been liked more than 28,000 times on Instagram. Read
Full Fact became the first organisation to collect The British Academy President's Medal at a dedicated event in London. Read
A post claiming social media users can win a free luxury caravan is too good to be true. Read
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