A social media post apparently shows part of an amoxicillin capsule being magnetic, and says this means it “most likely” has graphene oxide in it to poison us. This is not true.Source
A Facebook post comparing the amount someone paid minimum wage earns with the state pension uses figures which are out of date, and lacking important context.Source
Posts on social media make a series of specific claims about losses from benefit fraud and tax evasion, and the number of people investigating both.Source
A video on social media falsely claims that protein doesn’t exist, based on the idea that a gorilla’s diet doesn’t include any. But gorillas do eat a large amount of this essential nutrient.Source
Earlier this month the PM claimed there are now a “record number” of GPs, while the Liberal Democrats say the number’s down since the last election.Source
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