Lemon juice, coconut oil and stopping all sugar intake won’t cure cancer
We’ve seen no scientific evidence to show these alternative therapies can cure cancer. Read
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Fact checks of content undertaken as part of Full Fact’s work on the Third Party Fact Checking Programme with Facebook
Evidence shows there is no link between the MMR vaccine and diabetes
A brand of MMR vaccine used in the USA (not in the UK) lists diabetes as an ‘adverse reaction’. But that’s not the same as a side effect caused by the vaccine. Read
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There isn’t good data on how much the NHS spends on translators
A claim saying NHS translators cost £100 million over five years is based on incomplete data from almost ten years ago. Read
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This post about MPs is untrue and around 20 years old
The original post made unverified claims about members of the US Congress. Read
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Does Poland’s migration policy explain its lack of terror attacks?
Poland doesn’t have a “no-migrants” policy, but does have very few migrants. Its lack of terror attacks can’t be explained by this alone. Read
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Former Labour minister didn’t call for Sharia law
Quotes claiming a former Labour minister supported Sharia law are falsified. Read
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This photo of an elephant carrying a lion cub is an April Fools' joke
The image was a digitally edited April Fools' Joke made by a South African game reserve. Read
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Most of these claims about the EU aren’t true and have nothing to do with the Lisbon Treaty
The UK wouldn’t be losing its currency, the Queen or ownership of its oil, gas and minerals if it stayed in the EU. Read
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What does a “WTO rules” Brexit look like?
This viral post about a no deal Brexit exaggerates our EU payments and the “free trade” opportunities of no deal, but makes other correct claims. Read
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Crime
No, water cannon will not be deployed at the pro-Brexit march
The Met Police does not own any water cannon and their use is not currently authorised in England and Wales. Read
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