No evidence Sigmund Freud said viral quote about depression
A quote that has been often misattributed to Freud may actually have been first shared by a Twitter user. 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
RNLI lifeguarded beaches don’t all provide wristbands with contact details for children
A viral Facebook post claimed that parents can get free wristbands for their children that they can put their contact details on RNLI lifeguarded beaches. Read
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A picture of the sky does not show ‘chemtrails’
White vapour trails often seen in the sky are thin clouds of condensation left by aircraft engines—not evidence of a conspiracy to poison the planet. Read
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Facebook post does show real images of the sun
Despite claims that they’re just CGI artwork, detailed images of the sun being shared on Facebook seem to be real. Read
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Fake Washington Post screenshot says dachshund is the ‘face of online homophobia’
A story about a dog called Whitney Chewston did appear in another publication, but not in the Washington Post. Read
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The UN doesn’t have a plan to abolish private land ownership
Both Agenda 21 and Agenda 2030 are non-binding plans intending to improve sustainable development around the world. Both include private enterprise. Read
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BlackRock doesn’t own 75% of Ancestry
A Facebook claim that the investment management firm BlackRock has a majority stake in the genealogy website ancestry.com is false. Read
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There’s no evidence Jean-Claude Van Damme is Muslim
A quote about him not getting job offers after converting to Islam is likely false. Read
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Amber Heard did not quote The Talented Mr Ripley during trial
A viral claim that the actor quoted a film during the opening lines of her testimony during the trial of a defamation case brought against her by Johnny Depp is false. Read
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Health
Facebook image promoting vaccine damage payments scheme is not an official government poster
The poster includes a link to a genuine scheme, which has existed since before the pandemic, under which people severely disabled by vaccines can apply for £120,000. Read
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