Protestors did not close Bristol vaccination clinic ‘for the foreseeable future’
A group of protesters made a video claiming they ‘closed’ the centre. It reopened three days later. Read
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Fact checks of content undertaken as part of Full Fact’s work on the Third Party Fact Checking Programme with Facebook
Queen’s funeral was not cover-up for planning global recession
There’s no evidence to support a video claiming that the Queen did not die on 8 September, and that her funeral was a cover-up for world leaders to gather to plan a global recession. Read
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Article saying gardening is a sign of ‘far-right extremism’ does not exist
A digitally manipulated screenshot of a Canadian news site has been shared widely online. Read
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Video of Italian protesters removing European flag from building is from 2013
It’s been claimed that the video was filmed during the recent general election in Italy. Read
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Health
Flu vaccines may contain harmless levels of formaldehyde
Formaldehyde is naturally present in our bodies, and there isn’t enough in vaccines to harm us. Read
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Photo of Meghan Markle in outfit similar to Princess Diana’s was not taken at Queen’s funeral
The photo of the Duchess of Sussex was actually taken in 2019. Read
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Picture of Queen in Spitfire is fake
The image of her in a Spitfire’s cockpit has been edited. Read
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Picture doesn’t show Boris Johnson queueing for the Queen’s lying-in-state
The photograph seems to originate on Twitter. The person who first shared it has confirmed that it does not show Boris Johnson. Read
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Image of Nintendo console displaying mourning message was created as a joke
The widely shared image suggests UK consoles will not function until after the Queen’s funeral. Read
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World Economic Forum has not said private vehicle ownership should be restricted to ‘elites’
The WEF has proposed shared car ownership as a way to reduce material usage. But not for private vehicle ownership to be ended or restricted. Read
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