Yearly Archives: 2022
Potential Covid-19 vaccine which used HIV protein was never rolled out
Content shared on Facebook claims the BBC has said that HIV is used to make the Covid-19 vaccines. This isn’t true, but there is a kernel of truth behind the claim. In June 2021, the BBC released a documentary telling the stories of different research teams’ efforts to manufacture a vaccine against Covid-19. In the… Read More »
Warning that vigorous duvet-shaking can raise risk of heart attack is fake
A screenshot of what appears to be an ITV News article with the headline “Shaking the duvet too vigorously while making your bed can increase your chances of a heart attack, scientists warn” is doing the rounds on Facebook, and on Twitter, where it has been shared by the musicians Right Said Fred among others.… Read More »
WTF Fun Fact 12399 – The Conviction of Susan B. Anthony
‘BBC article’ claiming shallow breathing increases risk of heart attack is fake
An image of a fake mocked-up BBC News article is being shared on social media. The headline reads: “Breathing too many times a day could raise your risk of a heart attack”, and the article excerpt claims a trial found that this can increase the risk of high blood pressure and myocarditis, a type of… Read More »
Covid-19 vaccines don’t cause immunodeficiency syndrome
An article published by a blog called The Exposé claims that people vaccinated against Covid-19 may be experiencing a form of “vaccine induced acquired immunodeficiency syndrome”, otherwise labelled as vaccine induced AIDS. As evidence it claims that vaccinated people are more likely to catch Covid-19 than unvaccinated people, showing that vaccines not only don’t protect… Read More »
WTF Fun Fact 12398 – Canadian Humor
25 Kickass Random Facts List #713
Miami has an underwater graveyard, Neptune Memorial Reef. Cremated remains are mixed with concrete and formed into sculptures, with a copper plate marking each sculpture, so that family can dive and know where to visit their loved one’s specific resting place. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #713 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source
Bill Gates didn’t say all Covid-19 vaccines should be withdrawn
A Facebook post incorrectly claims that Microsoft founder Bill Gates called for all Covid-19 vaccines to be withdrawn. The post includes a screenshot of a headline saying “Bill Gates Regrets Promoting Covid-19 Vaccine, Calls For Its Withdrawal…” alongside text claiming that Mr Gates had called for all Covid-19 vaccines “to be taken off the market… Read More »
WTF Fun Fact 12397 – Beer Mustache
Wales and Scotland are getting money to fund a council tax rebate
Members of the Scottish and Welsh governments have claimed that they will not receive any new funding to match the UK government’s £150 council tax rebate in England for homes in bands A-D. Last week @HMTreasury said Wales would receive £175m from its English council tax rebate plan. Just as we’re finalising our plans to… Read More »