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17 March 2023

‘Human cages’ in California were used by prison service

A video claiming the police promised to destroy the cages is wrong.

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‘Human cages’ in California were used by prison service
17 March 2023

ONS release doesn’t show vaccines ‘killing in huge numbers’

An ONS bulletin about Covid-19 deaths by vaccination status does not show the vaccine is killing people in huge numbers.

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ONS release doesn’t show vaccines ‘killing in huge numbers’
17 March 2023

People crossing the UK border illegally do not automatically get jobs and benefits

A Facebook post makes several claims about the benefits of arriving in the UK illegally compared to other countries. Many of the claims are false or misleading.

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People crossing the UK border illegally do not automatically get jobs and benefits
17 March 2023

Instagram post's claims about myocarditis in children not supported by official data

Social media claims that 1 in 40 children now get myocarditis are based on limited evidence—and ignore official evidence to the contrary.

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Instagram post's claims about myocarditis in children not supported by official data
16 March 2023

Facebook hoax about missing child uses photo of girl believed to have been murdered years ago

A Facebook post claiming to be a mother searching for her missing daughter is a hoax. It uses the photo of a girl who is believed to have been murdered …

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Facebook hoax about missing child uses photo of girl believed to have been murdered years ago
16 March 2023

Youth unemployment no longer at historic low

The rate reached its lowest level last summer but has been rising ever since.

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Youth unemployment no longer at historic low
16 March 2023

Think tank figure does not show 100,000 children ‘never went back to school’ due to lockdown

Journalist Isabel Oakeshott twice claimed that 100,000 children left education permanently as a result of the pandemic.

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Think tank figure does not show 100,000 children ‘never went back to school’ due to lockdown
15 March 2023

Post about man with dementia missing with his dog is a hoax

A Facebook post claims that a man with dementia is lost with his dog and needs help getting home. It is a hoax.

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Post about man with dementia missing with his dog is a hoax
15 March 2023

‘Vitamin B17’ from apricot seeds does not cure cancer

It’s been claimed on social media that amygdalin, a substance found in some nuts and seeds, kills cancer cells. The evidence for treating cancer is not there, and the substance …

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‘Vitamin B17’ from apricot seeds does not cure cancer
15 March 2023

The average junior doctor gets paid more than £14 an hour

A BMA advertisement says that a junior doctor makes just £14.09 per hour. This might be true in some cases, but on average junior doctors earn much more.

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The average junior doctor gets paid more than £14 an hour
15 March 2023

Ukraine’s Diia app is not connected to the ‘Great Reset’

There are also no official plans for Ukrainians to be paid a universal basic income through the app, as has been claimed on social media.

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Ukraine’s Diia app is not connected to the ‘Great Reset’
14 March 2023

Research on long term effects of childhood infections misreported

Research showing increased risk of premature death from respiratory conditions in people who had chest infections as children has been reported on by the Sun–but with several errors.

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Research on long term effects of childhood infections misreported

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