Viral influencer video full of false Covid-19 claims
A widely shared video on social media makes a number of incorrect and misleading statements about the pandemic. Read
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Some pensioners still receive a free TV licence
An extremely viral post contrasts TV licence changes for the over-75s with DJ Zoe Ball’s pay cheque. Read
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Death rate back to early 2000s levels
The death rate fell considerably over the past two decades, as life expectancy improved. 2020 saw these improvements reversed. Read
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Viral posts about missing girl are false, again
Posts are spreading on social media claiming the same girl is missing from multiple areas. Read
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Video falsely claims PCR tests insert ‘nanoparticles’ into brain
The video on social media is wrong to suggest it is dangerous to be tested for Covid-19. Read
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A “new” pink and blue planet is not real (sadly)
It is an imaginary scene generated by a computer programme. Read
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A kiwi fruit did not test “positive” for Covid
If we stick to using rapid tests on humans, they very rarely give false positives. Read
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What you need to know about the claims 23 people died after getting the Covid-19 vaccine in Norway
Norwegian officials suspect common side effects like nausea may have contributed to the deaths in very frail patients. Read
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The government spent £63,000 on influencer marketing for Test and Trace
They paid 42 social media stars, including Shaughna Phillips. Read
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You don’t need your NHS number to get a Covid-19 vaccine
A widely shared post on social media claims people who don’t know their NHS number are causing a ‘bottleneck’. Read
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