Mark Francois did not deny that there is a gender pay gap
This quote appears to be a fabrication. 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
WhatsApp Gold scams are real, but these other threats are made up
Misinformation claiming a malicious WhatsApp video called Dance of the Pope will install software and format your phone has been going viral since at least 2015. Read
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Pressing ‘cancel’ does not prevent cash machine fraud
It is a common myth that pressing cancel before using a cash machine will prevent fraud Read
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A post incorrectly claims to show Australian warships turning away people trying to enter the country illegally
While Australia does turn back boats, this image does not show that action. Read
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It’s not true the BBC decided against showing Dame Vera Lynn’s funeral live
Widely shared posts on Facebook wrongly claim the BBC decided not to broadcast Dame Vera Lynn’s funeral live, but did broadcast live the funeral of George Floyd. Read
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Why a Facebook post about an elderly lady looking for her Scottish niece keeps going viral
There’s no reason to doubt the original story is genuine, but people have been reposting it for several months. Read
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Not all Tesco meat is halal
According to the retailer, it sells halal meat in some of its stores. Read
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Mask graphic contains a number of inaccuracies
A post has claimed that Covid-19 can’t be spread person to person. This is the main way the disease spreads. Read
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Police do have legal powers to enforce face covering laws
Some police officers and groups have suggested the new mask rules may be tricky to enforce. Read
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Health
Claims that Muslims caused Leicester’s Covid-19 outbreak are baseless
It is still too early to give a definitive explanation for why Leicester’s outbreak happened. Read
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