Fact checks of content undertaken as part of Full Fact’s work on the Third Party Fact Checking Programme with Facebook
A list spreading on Facebook claims 17 train operators are fully or partly owned by state-run companies from abroad. But the list is out of date. Read
The product, although realistic-looking, is not genuine. Read
A Facebook post inaccurately compares contrails caused by a US Air Force formation over the UK to a chemical spraying operation during the Vietnam War. Read
The iconic photo shows astronaut Bruce McCandless II untethered from the Challenger space shuttle. Read
Health
Possible links between some nutrients and ADHD have been studied, but there’s no evidence they reverse it. Read
A Facebook video claiming to show chemicals deposited by planes likely shows Saharan dust. Read
A widely-circulated selection of tips on how to save money when filling your car is unlikely to provide any economic benefit. Read
Immigration
It was the European Court of Human Rights, which isn’t an EU institution. Read
We can find no evidence to support claims that travel disruption at airports is part of a deliberate attempt to stop people travelling. And there’s plenty of evidence for staff shortages. Read
Health
£37 billion was the original budget for Test and Trace over two years. Read
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