Video of staged argument about trans plane passenger circulating as if it’s real
The video has been shared across multiple social media platforms. Read
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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. Read
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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. Read
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Health
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 condition. Read
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Health
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. Read
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Health
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. Read
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Health
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. Read
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Immigration
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. Read
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Environment
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. Read
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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. Read
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