Monthly Archives: April 2021
Influencer video full of untrue vaccine claims
A viral video made by influencer Kate Shemirani, posted on Facebook, makes a number of false claims. The six-minute clip contains many unsubstantiated statements—including several that Full Fact has checked in the past. This article does not address every claim made in the video, including those made about specific individuals. Here’s a look at seven… Read More »
Donkey being carried out of compassion, not self-preservation
An image of a person in military uniform carrying a donkey has been widely shared on Facebook. The caption with the image reads: “Soldier carrying donkey through a minefield. If the donkey was free to wander as it pleased, it would likely detonate a charge and kill everyone. During difficult times, the jackasses need to… Read More »
Telegraph headline linking depression and social media isn’t backed up by article
“Doubling of teenage depression rates linked to social media use” Daily Telegraph print edition, 28 April 2021 A headline in the Daily Telegraph has claimed that teenage depression rates doubling is linked to social media use. The article also appeared online with a different headline. The article takes data from different sources. However, the main… Read More »
35 Easy And Healthy Dinner Ideas For Kids
Parents jokingly say that the most challenging part about raising kids is deciding what’s for dinner. While it’s funny, there’s also a lot of truth to it. Kids can be picky. They love something one day and despise it the next. They also don’t care if something is healthy or not. And good luck ever… Read More »
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Images of decorated room are not the Downing Street refurbishment
In the midst of discussions around the spending on the refurbishment of the Prime Minister’s Downing Street flat, an image of a brightly decorated room has been widely shared on social media, including by Labour MP David Lammy. Posts either say, or seem to imply, that the room may be part of the re-decoration of… Read More »
Prince Philip did not dress up in a bearskin for a prank
A famous photograph of the Queen smiling beside Prince Philip dressed in a bearskin hat has been widely shared on Facebook since the Duke of Edinburgh’s death. The photograph is real, but the accompanying story about Prince Philip dressing up as a prank is not. The text on the Facebook post claims: “Philip decided to… Read More »
Home Office denies £77,000 was spent on eyebrows and beauty products
A Facebook post claims that Home Secretary Priti Patel spent £77,000 on “eyebrows and other beauty products”. This seems to be referencing a story originally published in Byline Times about expenses paid for on the Home Office’s procurement cards in 2020. Similar claims have travelled widely on social media, and we have fact checked them… Read More »
Bill Gates has not bought Telegram
An Instagram post includes a screengrab of what appears to be a report from US TV network Fox News, claiming Bill Gates had bought the messaging app Telegram. The text above the screengrab states: “Bill Gates has just purchased the Telegram app in order to retain control of what information people can share, think and… Read More »