A post on Facebook falsely claims that a set of two pictures of Russian president Vladimir Putin—one in which he is seen holding a pin to a balloon in Ukrainian colours, and another which shows him exploding—were created by the elusive street artist Banksy. The picture, captioned “Latest from Banksy”, has been shared more than… Read More »
A post on Facebook shares a table showing the price of crude oil compared to the price of fuel at the pump in the UK, claiming the “pump price is not connected to crude price”. However, there’s one big issue with the figures in the table, which makes it misleading. The price of crude oil… Read More »
Authors, poets, and lyricists keep reminding us of something important: Life can get complicated. From family feuds to health issues, we’re bombarded with all sorts of concerns. That’s why it’s essential to have a solid approach to solving problems along the way. You can’t anticipate every zig or zag, of course. But you can foster… Read More »
A widely shared article on the Express website about the safety of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine is misleading in several ways. It incorrectly claims that a recently published document about adverse events following vaccination is the first time the public have been allowed to see the clinical trial data that Pfizer submitted to the US Food… Read More »
A video on Facebook, viewed over 400,000 times, shows a group of people setting off an alarm in what appears to be an underground tunnel. The caption says: “UK Area 51! What are they hiding down here!!” This is a reference to a secret US Air Force site in Nevada, US. The site has been… Read More »
Videos on Facebook which falsely claim to show Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the first lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska singing a cover of Endless Love have been shared thousands of times. Some posts say that the duet, a cover of the 1981 song by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross, was sung by Mr Zelenskyy… Read More »
Podcasts are an incredibly convenient way to consume content, especially if you’re a busy entrepreneur. That’s why according to Statista, “there were an estimated 120 million podcast listeners in the country in 2021. Forecasts suggest that the number of podcast listeners will surpass 160 million in 2023 after increases of around 20 million each year.”[1]… Read More »
