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19 September 2023

Can Zoom use your meetings to train AI?

Recent edits to the video conferencing software’s terms of service now clearly state it does not use users’ audio or video to train AI.

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Can Zoom use your meetings to train AI?
19 September 2023

More than 37% of Croydon’s population is British

The last census suggests that over 80% of Croydon’s residents have a British identity.

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More than 37% of Croydon’s population is British
19 September 2023

Video of corner building collapsing was not taken in Morocco earthquake aftermath

This is not the first old video of a building collapsing in Casablanca that we have seen mislabelled as Morocco earthquake damage.

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Video of corner building collapsing was not taken in Morocco earthquake aftermath
19 September 2023

UK tap water among safest in the world

A social media post with over 100,000 shares claims tap water is “the most underrated cause of disease”—but tap water in the UK is strictly regulated to keep it safe.

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UK tap water among safest in the world
19 September 2023

Bad breath, headaches and pimples not caused by worm urine

A video about parasites from the 1990s has resurfaced on social media. But the claims made about worm infection symptoms and blood results aren’t accurate.

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Bad breath, headaches and pimples not caused by worm urine
18 September 2023

The number of prison escapes has been falling since the 1990s

We looked into the figures after the PM claimed prison escapes were 10 times higher under the last Labour government.

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The number of prison escapes has been falling since the 1990s
18 September 2023

NHS in England not paying out £8 billion a year in maternity negligence compensation

A Times column claimed the NHS in England paid more than double its £3 billion maternity budget in maternity clinical negligence payments. But last year these payments totalled just £1.1 …

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NHS in England not paying out £8 billion a year in maternity negligence compensation
15 September 2023

Video of building collapse is not from recent Morocco earthquake

The video shows a building collapsing in Casablanca three years ago.

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Video of building collapse is not from recent Morocco earthquake
14 September 2023

The Energy Bill will not make failing to comply with ‘Net Zero targets’ a criminal offence

Posts on social media which claim a new law will mean people can be fined £15,000 or sent to jail if they don’t comply with energy regulations misunderstand the legislation.

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The Energy Bill will not make failing to comply with ‘Net Zero targets’ a criminal offence
13 September 2023

Do smart meters allow energy companies to cut you off remotely?

While smart meters do mean energy companies can cut off your supply without going to court for a permit to enter your home, they should only cut you off after …

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Do smart meters allow energy companies to cut you off remotely?
13 September 2023

Old video of fight in Ukrainian parliament re-emerges on social media

Footage of a fight breaking out in Ukraine’s legislature being shared online was actually filmed in 2010.

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Old video of fight in Ukrainian parliament re-emerges on social media
13 September 2023

Spanish Minister did not travel by private jet to ‘climate conference’

The posts also claim she exited a car to cycle the “last few metres” to the venue.

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Spanish Minister did not travel by private jet to ‘climate conference’

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