Fact checks of content undertaken as part of Full Fact’s work on the Third Party Fact Checking Programme with Facebook
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A graphic showing the risk of Covid-19 transmission between people wearing and not wearing masks contains figures which haven’t been evidenced. Read
A Facebook post, which compares starting salaries of MPs and NHS staff, incorrectly suggests that MPs can claim alcohol from expenses. Read
He said evidence shows immunity from vaccines decreases over time. Read
Masks have been shown to reduce the spread of droplets and are therefore thought to help prevent onward transmission. Read
Claims that pre-existing requirements need to be in your contract for the changes regarding vaccination of NHS staff to apply are ‘incorrect’ according to the DHSC. Read
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An anti-lockdown group heavily criticised the survey, which was run by YouGov, not the UK government. Read
The presenter said he is now fine but was taken to hospital as a precaution. Read
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At least 25 children have sadly died from Covid in England alone, but we can find no evidence of a child dying as a result of the vaccine. Read
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There are various reasons why Covid case rates may be higher in countries with higher vaccination rates. It isn’t evidence vaccines cause Covid. Read
The picture seems to be genuine but is over four years old. Read
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