‘Scary’ Mickey Mouse picture wasn’t taken at 1940s Disney World
Walt Disney didn’t open his first theme park until 1955. Read
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Social media
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Pfizer’s new trial drug is not ivermectin in disguise
They are very different compounds. Read
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Health
Covid-19 vaccines passed animal trials
All four vaccines approved for use in the UK have passed animal trials. Read
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PCR tests have not been revoked by the FDA
The FDA recalled one brand of lateral flow tests earlier this year, but claims that PCR tests have been revoked by the agency are untrue. Read
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CCTV showing woman’s drink being spiked is a dramatisation
A video on social media which shows a woman’s drink being spiked was staged for ‘entertainment purposes’. Read
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Posts claiming ‘every share earns money’ for sick children tend to be fake
An image from 2017 of a girl with leukemia is going viral, but she isn’t getting a $1 donation per share. Read
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Poster claiming bread is healthy for ducks gets its facts in a flap
Bread is healthy in small amounts but should form part of a wider diet, according to charities and experts. Read
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World Trade Center 7 didn’t collapse for ‘no apparent reason'
A nearby building did collapse on 9/11 despite not being hit by a plane, due to a complex process of structural failures caused by fire. Read
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Quote about love does not appear to come from Frida Kahlo
A social media post shares a quote about love which is attributed to Frida Kahlo. Full Fact can’t find any evidence that she said this. Read
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Instagram isn’t blocking posts to your followers
A number of social media posts falsely claim Instagram limits the number of posts seen by others. Read
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