Irish Independent headline did not warn of ‘asymptomatic global warming’
No such headline appeared on the publication’s website. 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
Viral photo of melted traffic lights not from Rhodes wildfires
A picture of a melted traffic light allegedly taken on the Greek island has been shared more than a thousand times on Facebook. Read
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Metal pole badly mounted in pavement was not the work of ‘Warnborough Council’
An image circulating online shows a post that has been incorrectly screwed onto the pavement. Read
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Health
NHS Professionals was not sold off by David Cameron
The staff bank NHS Professionals became a company in 2010, but it is still wholly owned by the Department of Health and Social Care. Read
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Hoax post about missing six-year-old girl shared on Facebook
The picture used in the post is of a girl from the US, not Lancashire. Read
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Photo of melted traffic light wasn’t taken in Bulgaria
Thousands of people have shared a photo of a melted traffic light as southern Europe experiences a major heatwave. Read
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The World Economic Forum is not banning natural conception
Claims that the WEF is seeking to ban natural conception by 2030 are false. Read
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Thousands share fake Facebook motorhome competition
Thousands of people have shared a post claiming to be giving away a luxury motorhome worth hundreds of thousands of pounds. Read
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Shops can refuse to take cash even though it’s legal tender
It’s perfectly legal for shops to refuse to accept cash. They may also refuse to accept card payments. Read
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Fake Facebook giveaway not connected to Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo has confirmed neither the Facebook post or the page sharing it are genuine. Read
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