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1 November 2023

Driving a vehicle with an upside down registration plate is illegal

A Facebook post suggests driving a vehicle with an upside down number plate can be a legal way to evade ULEZ cameras.

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Driving a vehicle with an upside down registration plate is illegal
31 October 2023

‘Dead Gazan body miraculously texting’ is actually Thai child in Halloween costume

A photo of a child wearing a body bag costume has been shared as evidence of an attempt to misrepresent what’s happening in Gaza. But the picture was taken in …

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‘Dead Gazan body miraculously texting’ is actually Thai child in Halloween costume
31 October 2023

Experts warn against ‘recycling’ Halloween pumpkins in woodlands

Woodland organisations warn pumpkins can be harmful to wildlife and ecosystems.

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Experts warn against ‘recycling’ Halloween pumpkins in woodlands
31 October 2023

Video does not show pro-Palestinian protest in France

The clip, shared on social media, was filmed in Brazil and actually shows a crowd of football supporters accompanying a team bus to the stadium.

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Video does not show pro-Palestinian protest in France
31 October 2023

Faked video of Bella Hadid circulates on social media

A clip supposedly showing Ms Hadid addressing the 7 October attacks in Israel is a manipulated version of a video taken in 2016.

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Faked video of Bella Hadid circulates on social media
31 October 2023

Three Parliamentary constituencies have majority Muslim populations, not 30

A Channel 4 News report claimed Muslims “make up the majority” in more than 30 constituencies.

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Three Parliamentary constituencies have majority Muslim populations, not 30
31 October 2023

Fluoride levels in toothpaste aren’t toxic when used as directed

Videos claim fluoride in toothpaste causes calcium to build up in part of your brain. There is no convincing evidence for this.

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Fluoride levels in toothpaste aren’t toxic when used as directed
30 October 2023

Blue and white McDonald’s food wrappers not connected to current Israel-Gaza conflict

A viral video shows a woman receiving her McDonald’s order in a wrapper she says shows support for Israel.

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Blue and white McDonald’s food wrappers not connected to current Israel-Gaza conflict
30 October 2023

Images of a ‘Palestinian girl’ being rescued were taken in Syria in 2016

Social media posts have queried a series of images showing a girl being saved by rescuers.

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Images of a ‘Palestinian girl’ being rescued were taken in Syria in 2016
30 October 2023

Onion skins aren’t effective treatments for prostatitis or UTIs

An apparently AI-generated video claims a tea of onion skins will treat prostatitis and cure UTIs. It won’t. These conditions often need antibiotics, and sometimes become serious without them.

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Onion skins aren’t effective treatments for prostatitis or UTIs
27 October 2023

Is the asylum backlog ‘falling rapidly’?

We’ve looked at the figures after immigration minister Robert Jenrick made this claim on Sky News.

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Is the asylum backlog ‘falling rapidly’?
27 October 2023

Video of little girl taught to laugh at explosion sounds was filmed in Syria in 2020 not Gaza this year

The video is being shared with claims it shows a Palestinian family, but it was filmed three years ago in Syria.

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Video of little girl taught to laugh at explosion sounds was filmed in Syria in 2020 not Gaza this year

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