A UN expert did not say Christians who don’t accept paedophiles will be ‘excluded from society’
The claim appears to come from an online blog and has been shared widely on social media. 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
Only cash withdrawals using a credit card, not a debit card, impact on a credit score
A Facebook post with thousands of shares suggests all cash withdrawals impact a person’s credit score. Read
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Immigration
People in the UK illegally cannot apply for council housing
A Facebook post has suggested that council houses are readily available for people who are in the UK illegally, but this is not true. People in the UK illegally can't apply for council housing. Read
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It’s not illegal for shops to refuse cash
Just because cash is legal tender does not mean businesses must accept cash payments. Read
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Photograph of aircraft wing covered in silver tape is not a Ryanair plane
A viral Facebook post suggests the wing of a Ryanair aircraft has been repaired using duct tape. Read
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No evidence Nicole Schwab said ‘permanent climate lockdowns are coming’
Multiple posts claim the daughter of the WEF’s founder, Klaus Schwab, said they’re coming “whether you like it or not”. Read
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Amazon is not giving away parcels of ‘sorted electronics’ for £3
A post on Facebook is promoting a fake Amazon giveaway that users can supposedly apply for by following a link. Read
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Experts do not advise cleaning swimming pools with vodka
A TikTok video seen by thousands of people and posted on Facebook shares this DIY pool cleaning “trick”. Read
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Pope did not say disabled people should be ‘euthanized’ to fight climate change
The leader of the Catholic church has repeatedly condemned euthanasia and assisted suicide. Read
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Government funding agreement did not force Sadiq Khan to extend ULEZ to cover all of Greater London
A letter published in 2020 is circulating on social media as evidence that the proposed ULEZ expansion was ordered by the government. Read
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