Fact checks of content undertaken as part of Full Fact’s work on the Third Party Fact Checking Programme with Facebook
A video wrongly implies the results of a new study looking at how many people may need treatment for a heart condition has only appeared since people started getting the Covid-19 vaccine. Read
The unusually high number came from a backlog in the death reporting system. The average number of daily Covid-19 deaths is currently around 243 and falling. Read
Multiple government web pages make the technically inaccurate claim that planned National Insurance contributions are going to rise by 1.25%, when it’s actually a percentage point increase. Read
Ahmad Malik has misused various different sources to falsely suggest that the vaccines are dangerous. Read
If you think someone is having a stroke, it’s vital you call 999 as soon as possible. Read
Health
A video shared on Facebook of police speaking to vaccine sceptics is littered with unfounded claims about a non-existent investigation into Covid vaccinations. Read
Health
The clip claims that Covid-19 vaccines can alter a person’s DNA. Read
More than 140,000 people have died of Covid-19 in England and Wales so far. Read
An infographic summarising five changes to the Highway Code is largely based in fact but excludes some important context. Read
There is no evidence that they cause cancer. In very rare cases, there is a link to blood clots, but the benefits of vaccination generally far outweigh the risks. Read
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