Misleading video about melted cars in Maui shared widely online
A clip shared on social media implies that fires on Maui could not have melted car wheels. Read
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Mountain Dew drink doesn’t prove Maui fires were ‘planned’
The claim has been shared widely online following wildfires on the Hawaiian island. Read
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The US, Germany and 11 other nations haven’t abolished farming to tackle climate change
Posts shared widely on social media claim that 13 different countries have abolished farming to tackle climate change. Read
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Photo showing ‘selective’ fires in Maui is actually from San Diego in 2003
The image shows a street of houses that have burned down while the surrounding trees remain standing. Read
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Photos don’t show evidence of government ‘laser weapons’ starting wildfires
The pictures actually show lens flares, long exposure effects and light pillars, not government-funded laser beams. Read
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Pfizer CEO has not been arrested by the military
Albert Bourla has been the subject of misinformation before. Read
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Video of explosion is from Chile, not Maui
The video, which appears to show a beam of light igniting a fire, was actually filmed in a suburb of Santiago. Read
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Viral 15 minute neighbourhoods leaflet is misleading
There are no plans for 15 minute cities that stop people leaving their local area. The concept is that people are able to reach key services without having to use a car. Read
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No evidence directed energy weapons caused fires in Hawaii and California
Baseless claims about deliberately-started fires have been shared widely online. Read
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Health
Andrew Bridgen misrepresents study in letter to PM
The MP has called for a halt to the Covid-19 vaccine booster programme based on a Swiss study. But the study has a number of limitations, and the authors view their findings differently. Read
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