Author Archives: WeRaven

Estimate of £400,000 cost per asylum seeker based on the Netherlands, not the UK

A figure used by Robert Jenrick MP refers to a study which estimated the lifetime net cost of asylum seekers in the Netherlands, not the UK.Source

Drink 8 Glasses of Water a Day: Fact or Fiction?

Growing up, we were taught or heard that we need to drink 8 glasses of water every day. This concept has been passed down to… The post Drink 8 Glasses of Water a Day: Fact or Fiction? first appeared on KickassFacts. Source

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Are the majority of British people ‘settled’ on leaving the ECHR?

We’ve looked at the polling after Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice MP suggested he thought a ‘majority’ were ‘settled’ on leaving the ECHR.Source

Prison attack video is unrelated to recent riots

A video appearing to show the aftermath of a violent prison attack has been shared alongside false claims it involved people sentenced for their part in the recent riots.Source

The UK Government’s X account has not been suspended

The screenshot being shared is of an account with the handle @ukgov, which has been suspended since at least 2020 and is not the official UK Government account.Source

Israeli news programme did not conduct a public poll about soldiers raping prisoners

Posts on social media falsely claim Israel’s Channel 12 conducted this poll but the screenshot being used as evidence has been edited.Source

What Do Blind People Dream About?

The life of a visually impaired person is different from that of a sighted person. As such, some of those privileged to see always wonder… The post What Do Blind People Dream About? first appeared on KickassFacts. Source

Mpox isn’t in the Covid vaccine

Mpox is not an ingredient in AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine.Source

14 Fascinating Probability Facts

Probability is something people deal with regularly, including gambling, healthcare, and entertainment, among others. It is a form of applied mathematics that revolves around what… The post 14 Fascinating Probability Facts first appeared on KickassFacts. Source