There are reports and video footage of violence and arrests at the vigil in South London on March 13.
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Full Fact→ Clapham protester is not same woman injured in Parsons Green Tube attack
It has been claimed in a post shared hundreds of times on Facebook that a woman who was arrested during the vigil for Sarah Everard on Clapham Common in March 2021 is the same woman who was injured during an attack on a London Underground train in Pars
Snopes→ Prince William Defends UK Monarchy Against Racism Accusation
Prince William made the comments in response to questions shouted at him by reporters during a visit to an East London school.
The Dispatch→ Did Oprah Winfrey ‘Pimp’ Young Girls to Convicted Sex Offender Harvey Weinstein?
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Truth or Fiction?→ Did Dove Remove ‘Normal’ from Packaging So People Don’t Feel ‘Excluded’?
On March 10 2021, Sean Hannity continued his barrage of disinformation about so-called “cancel culture” (which has replaced the phrase “political correctness”) by sharing a claim that Dove had removed the word “normalR
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Princess Diana Lose Her ‘Royal Protection’?
On March 7 2021, a highly-anticipated interview of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle by Oprah Winfrey aired, and among discourse about that interview was a claim that Harry’s mother, Princess Diana, lost her royal protection — which was in tu
AFP Fact Check→ This video shows a Detroit food vendor spitting on pizza dough in September 2018
Stomach-churning footage of a man spitting on pizza dough has been viewed thousands of times in multiple Facebook and Twitter posts in February 2021 alongside claims that the incident took place in London and the man is a Muslim refugee from Algeria. T
Full Fact→ Did Eat Out to Help Out cause Covid to spread?
We’ve been seeing a number of claims debating whether the government’s Eat Out to Help Out (EOHO) scheme led to an increase in Covid-19 infections. Eat Out to Help Out (EOHO) was a government scheme that encouraged people to visit res
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Nevada Voter Has NOT ‘Disappeared’ — She Cast Her Ballot As A U.S. Citizen Living Abroad
Did Nevada voter Christina Gupana "disappear"? Is the "Louder With Crowder" show correct in saying her vote in the 2020 general election was fraudulent? No, that's not true: Lead Stories located Gupana and spoke to her on several occasion
Full Fact→ HPV testing kits are not smear tests
“Over 31,000 women will be offered kits to carry out smear tests in the privacy and convenience of their own homes in a trial.” Matt Hancock, 24 February 2021 The Health Secretary Matt Hancock tweeted that 31,000 women will be offered kits
Full Fact→ Are 3 in 10 people failing to isolate?
“Three in ten people who should be self-isolating aren’t doing so.” Sir Keir Starmer, 24 February 2021. Sir Keir Starmer has repeatedly claimed that three in ten people who should be self-isolating aren’t doing so. He made this
Full Fact→ Guardian report on public opinion about job losses needs context
“How can it be that nearly half the population thinks the reason people lost their jobs in the pandemic was due to their own underperformance?” The Guardian, 25 February 2021. Last week, Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee claimed that nearly
Full Fact→ The link between vitamin D and Covid-19 is complex
“The death rate in Andalucía almost halved following the introduction of their Vitamin D policy. Tragically, here in the UK our death rate more than doubled over the same period, despite us having 5x the vaccinations.” David Davis MP
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Kenyan Runner Abel Mutai Won a Race Due to Ivan Fernandez’s Sportsmanship’ Viral Post
A January 21 2021 Facebook post about two athletes — Kenyan runner Abel Mutai and Spanish runner Ivan Fernandez — was shared more than 100,000 times in a little over a month: Kenyan runner Abel Mutai was only a few meters from the finish l
Truth or Fiction?→ Peace Sign Origin: Nuclear Disarmament?
A February 21 2021 Facebook post about the purported origins of the “peace sign” or “peace symbol” was popular almost immediately. The post stated that the hand sign was conceived on that date in 1958 by a British graphic desig
Truth or Fiction?→ Peace Sign Origin: Nuclear Disarmament?
A February 21 2021 Facebook post about the purported origins of the “peace sign” or “peace symbol” was popular almost immediately. The post stated that the hand sign was conceived on that date in 1958 by a British graphic desig
Full Fact→ A surprisingly large rat is really just surprisingly close
A widely shared picture of a “giant rat” actually shows a rat being specially photographed to make it look bigger. The text accompanying the picture says the animal was caught in Tooting, south London, and adds: “they are back in Toot
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘MLK’s Mother Was Assassinated Too’
In February 2021 — Black History Month in the United States — a history meme circulated on social media platforms containing the assertion that Martin Luther King, Jr.’s mother, like her son, was assassinated: Atop and under a bla
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccines don’t increase the incidence of poor outcomes during pregnancy, according to current safety data on COVID-19 vaccines
REVIEW Facebook posts claiming that the COVID-19 vaccine caused a healthcare worker to have a miscarriage went viral in early February 2021. These posts (see example) show a photo of a healthcare worker receiving a COVID-19 vaccine and tweets by phy
Truth or Fiction?→ Clay Pot Candle Heaters: Do They Really Work?
As Texans struggled with widespread power outages and harsh winter weather, numerous Facebook posts advised using terracotta or clay pot “space heaters,” which would purportedly enable residents freezing in southern states to heat rooms wi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US Is NOT Under Military Law, Congress NOT Arrested, Or ‘War With CCP Won’ — None Of It Happened
Was an interim military U.S. government installed in the days after a fake staged inauguration of Joe Biden was broadcast, and were 80 to 140 members of Congress arrested by the National Guard in the middle of the night on January 25, 202
Full Fact→ Evidence doesn’t show 20,000 people ‘sick with Covid’ fail to self-isolate every day
“Confirmation that 20,000 people a day sick with Covid are not isolating confirms our repeated warnings that without decent sick pay and support we won’t break chains of transmission.” Jonathan Ashworth MP, 3 February 2021. It has be
Full Fact→ Ipsos MORI isn’t trying to kill you with Covid tests
A number of posts on social media claim that the name of market research company Ipsos MORI translates to ‘they die’ in Latin. A TikTok video being shared widely on Whatsapp warns people this means they will die if they get a Covid-19 test.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: False Eyelashes Were NOT Invented By A Prostitute Named Gerda Puridle in 1882
Did a 19th century prostitute invent false eyelashes to block semen from getting in "working girl's" eyes? No, that's not true: This false eyelash history meme has no basis in fact, and real historical evidence points to a very different
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘When Covid Hit New Zealand’ Tweet
In February 2021, an undated screenshot of a tweet spread on Reddit and Imgur, which purportedly described the way New Zealand handled the COVID-19 pandemic (with an unvoiced but inherent contrast with the United States): Yep here you are f
Full Fact→ “Article 42” of Magna Carta only existed for a short time
On Thursday a tweet from The Telegraph claimed “In the UK, the right to free movement at home and across borders, during peacetime, is enshrined in article 42 of the Magna Carta”. The article the tweet was promoting makes a similar claim. M
The Dispatch→ Did Legislation Passed in 1871 Make Washington, D.C., a Foreign Entity?
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Full Fact→ Report of 8% vaccine efficacy for elderly debunked by German government
“According to information from Handelsblatt from coalition circles, the federal government only expects an effectiveness of eight percent among the over 65s.” Handelsblatt (translated), 26 January 2021. The German federal government has de
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Will NOT Be Sworn In On March 4, 2021, As The 19th President Of The United States Of America
Will Donald Trump be sworn in on March 4, 2021, as the 19th president of the United States of America? No, that's not true: Joe Biden is president. He took office on January 20, 2021, and is expected to serve for four years. Biden is the
FactCheck.org→ What Do the New Coronavirus Variants Mean for the Pandemic?
Q: What are the risks of the newly identified coronavirus variants? A: There’s no clear evidence yet that mutant versions cause more severe disease, although some are likely more contagious. Scientists expect vaccines will work but are monitoring t
Full Fact→ Do you need to carry proof if you’re exempt from wearing a mask?
“Explaining the new measures Ken Marsh told MailOnline: 'If you have a medical reason for not wearing a mask, you now have to print off a clarification that proves you have an exemption.” MainOnline, 7 January 2021. “What if someone
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘A Dangerous Threat’: Simon and Schuster Dumps Right-Wing Lawmaker’s Book
Publishers Simon & Schuster canceled plans on January 7 2021 to release a book by Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley (R) after it was spotted on the company’s website. The company had been promoting a book in which Hawley was regurgitating the false
FactCheck.org→ Perdue’s Shaky Claim of a Nonexistent ‘Investigation’
A TV ad from Republican Sen. David Perdue’s campaign claims a supposed “China scandal” involving his challenger, Democrat Jon Ossoff, “keeps getting worse.” But it’s the distortions of the facts that are getting wors
Full Fact→ 2020, the year QAnon aligned with the UK’s fears
In late Summer of 2020, amidst an ease of lockdown, protesters marched through central London apparently in aid of abused children. The congregation travelled through the city, eventually settling at Buckingham Palace, where, in a now-viral moment, gr
Snopes→ BioNTech CEO Confident Vaccine Will Work on UK Variant
The variant, detected mainly in London and the southeast of England in recent weeks, has sparked concern worldwide because of signs that it may spread more easily.
Full Fact→ Can we believe the lockdown sceptics?
Few people could have imagined last Christmas that in three months it would be illegal for them to leave the house. Yet lockdowns have become so normal this year that it can be easy to forget what an extreme and unusual policy they are. They cu
Full Fact→ The problem with coronavirus transmission in hospitals
More than 65,000 people in the UK have died from coronavirus since the pandemic hit our shores in early March. But as attention has focused on infections in care homes, schools, universities and pubs and restaurants, relatively little is still
AFP Fact Check→ This video shows a demonstration against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New York in September 2019
A video has been viewed tens of thousands of times in multiple Facebook and Twitter posts alongside a claim it shows pro-Pakistan chants at a protest in support of Indian farmers in the British capital of London. The claim is false; this video actuall
AFP Fact Check→ Photo of an Arsenal football player is used to falsely claim foreign interference in Thai pro-democracy protests
An image has been shared multiple times on Facebook in December 2020, alongside a claim it shows a Lebanese lieutenant and his brother who are hired to work as personal bodyguards for Thai student leader Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak. However, this cl
FactCheck.org→ Vaccine Recipient Targeted With Baseless ‘Crisis Actor’ Claim
Quick Take Social media posts are peddling the baseless claim that the first recipient of a COVID-19 vaccine in the United Kingdom was actually a “crisis actor.” There is no evidence for that conspiracy theory. Full Story On Dec. 8, a 90-y