World Economic Forum does not have diplomatic immunity in Switzerland
Switzerland signed an agreement with the WEF in 2015 granting it formal status under the country’s Host State Act. Read
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Social media
Fact checks of content undertaken as part of Full Fact’s work on the Third Party Fact Checking Programme with Facebook
No evidence for TikTok video’s claims about Palestinians’ life expectancy and BBC coverage
The video claimed that most Palestinians “don’t ever make it past the age of 30” and that the BBC cut off its own journalist because of the content of his report. Read
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False claims that Great Western Railway is giving away a year’s free travel for £1.69 spread online again
Many people have shared a post promoting a fake Great Western Railway promotion on Facebook. Read
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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. Read
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‘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 Thailand last year. Read
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Experts warn against ‘recycling’ Halloween pumpkins in woodlands
Woodland organisations warn pumpkins can be harmful to wildlife and ecosystems. Read
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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. Read
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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. Read
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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. Read
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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. Read
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