Einstein did argue the rich control communication and this damages democracy
A Facebook post claiming Einstein warned in 1949 that the rich control communication and damage democracy is true. Read
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The images in this post about the rhino horn and ivory trade have been digitally altered but the scheme is real
There is a scheme to dye the inside of rhino horns pink, but this did not affect their outside appearance. Read
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Henry Kissinger has never given a speech about exterminating people with vaccines
A Facebook post claims that Henry Kissinger gave a speech on eugenics and vaccines to the Council on Eugenics. Neither the speech nor the council is real. Read
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The European Community supported Britain during the Falklands War
During the Falklands War, the European Community banned all weapons sales to, and imports from, Argentina. Read
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How many birds are chickens?
Around 4-12% of birds are poultry, but if you looked at mass rather than the number of birds, poultry would account for 70%. Read
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Kobe Bryant’s wife Vanessa has not died by suicide
A website purporting to be BBC News has falsely claimed Kobe Bryant’s wife Vanessa died by suicide. Read
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Kobe Bryant’s daughter has not died by suicide
A website purporting to be BBC News has falsely claimed Kobe Bryant’s daughter Natalia died by suicide. Read
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This is an image of one debate about the NHS Funding Bill
Bills go through many readings and debates which can be attended by varying groups of MPs. Read
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This is not a real photo of a family murder
This image has been doctored. Read
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Claim about the Kray Twins and great train robbers’ prison releases are false
One Kray twin was released on compassionate grounds, and none of the Great Train Robbery convicts served the full 30 years. Read
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