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The paper used a picture of scenes from a gas leak in India in 2020, not the Covid-19 crisis in 2021. But this seems to be a simple mistake, which has since been corrected. Read
A Facebook post misreported some scientific papers on mice, lung cancer and a chemical in cucumbers. Read
Health
This home remedy has not been approved by the World Health Organisation. The WhatsApp message it’s been widely shared through is very similar to Facebook posts which have already been debunked. Read
There is no evidence that using something that has been sterilised with ethylene oxide, such as a Covid-19 swab, is harmful. Read
Fact checkers rely on data from national statistics institutes to do their work in fighting misinformation. The Open Data Institute and Full Fact interviewed fact checkers from around the world. Read
Health
The medication has been authorised for a new and slightly different use, but the medication itself is not new. Read
This was suggested by the Prime Minister’s spokesperson and Gillian Keegan MP in defence of plans to require voters to have photo ID. Read
The headline of an article about the Scottish election results was changed by the newspaper. Read
Facebook memes about MP attendance exclude important information. Read
Confirmation that the Online Safety Bill will finally go ahead is welcome: good legislation and regulation could make a significant difference. But it must be balanced with the need to protect freedom Read
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