Category Archives: Full Fact

A charity’s claim that 10,000 children could develop encephalitis as a result of catching measles is based on an incorrect NHS estimate for the number of “unprotected” children.Source

There is no good evidence that mRNA vaccines give people cancer.Source

A widely shared image claiming to show Russian troops taking a US base in Niger actually shows Syria in 2020.Source

A video which is claimed to show people preparing to be ‘actors’ in Rafah ahead of Israel’s planned offensive in the city.Source

While pro-Palestinian demonstrators have been protesting Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2024, this video is over a decade old and is not related to the contest.Source

The change would only affect the last few days of the tournament, if any at all.Source

Rishi Sunak’s claim that small boat crossings are “down by a third” since he became Prime Minister is only true when looking at arrivals in 2023.Source

A blog misinterpreting Airbnb’s changes to its refund and cancellation policy has been shared online with claims a lockdown is to be expected.Source

A group of palm trees photographed in Arizona did not die because they were next to a 5G tower.Source

A video circulating on Facebook claiming to show Paris was actually filmed at a flea market in Marseille, in the south of France.Source

False claims that Salzburg or Vienna airports have desks to help passengers who accidentally fly to Austria instead of Australia have been recirculating online.Source