• Coronavirus Hoaxes and Rumours

Video shows man forcibly arrested during lockdown in Italy? Fact Check

5 years ago

A video is spreading that purports to show Italian police arresting a man with a "leg sweep" who was violating…

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Did Sky News taken down news report video about the coronavirus? Fact Check

5 years ago

A YouTube video claims that a Sky News report about treating coronavirus patients at the Cremona Hospital in Lombardy in…

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Putin releases 500 lions on streets during coronavirus outbreak? Fact Check

5 years ago

An apparent screenshot of a news broadcast is spreading online that appears to show a story claiming Russian president Vladimir…

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List of coronavirus “facts” from internal email at St. George’s Hospital? Fact Check

5 years ago

A message of alleged facts about preventing the coronavirus is spreading across social meda. Most variants claim that is attributed…

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List of false and unproven coronavirus “facts” from Dr. Negrin Hospital

5 years ago

An audio clip is circulating social media that claims to offer advice originating from "Dr. Negrin hospital" concerning preventing the…

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Watch out for HMRC “arrest warrant” phone call scam

5 years ago

A surge of fake HMRC scam telephone calls are targeting UK victims that attempt to extort money on the threat…

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UK government website announce March 20th lockdown? Fact Check

5 years ago

A screenshot is circulating social media that purports to show a UK government webpage announcing a lockdown in the UK…

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Photos, videos and rumours claim British army preparing for UK lockdown. Fact Check

5 years ago

A variety of images, videos and rumours online claim to purport that the UK is on the verge of a…

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Can using a hairdryer kill off the coronavirus and COVID-19 disease? Fact Check

5 years ago

Messages and videos online claim that patients can cure themselves of the 2019 novel coronavirus by pointing a hairdryer up…

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Message lists “coincidences” between Kurt Cobain, his cousins and Glastonbury? Fact Check

5 years ago

A message spreading on social media claims to list a number of coincidences surrounding the death of Kurt Cobain, the…