• Coronavirus Hoaxes and Rumours

Did Trump claim president should be impeached if Dow Jones falls? Fact Check

5 years ago

In the midst of significant plummet of the Dow Jones stock market index to the backdrop of the coronavirus outbreak…

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Twitter launches new “manipulated media” tag to fight misinformation

5 years ago

Twitter has introduced its "manipulated media" tag on its platform for the first time to let their users know that…

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Could Bloomberg have given each US citizen $1 million from ad spend? Fact Check

5 years ago

Claims are spreading that Michael Bloomberg could have given $1 million dollars to each US citizen using the money he…

  • Coronavirus Hoaxes and Rumours

Watch out for UK government coronavirus “tax rebate” email scam

5 years ago

UK readers should be aware of a new spate of email scams exploiting the 2019 coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak that claim…

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Has UK government announced mandatory leave for workplaces on March 6th? Fact Check

5 years ago

Messages on social media claim the UK government announced measures to force all workplaces with over 10 employees to have…

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Online vigilante hacks and releases CCTV of scam call centre

5 years ago

An online vigilante in the UK known as Jim Browning is sharing his story - and fascinating footage - after…

  • Coronavirus Hoaxes and Rumours

Did Dean Koontz “Eyes of Darkness” predict 2019 coronavirus? Fact Check

5 years ago

Claims spreading online purport that the book "Eyes of Darkness" by Dean Koontz predicted the 2019 coronavirus outbreak. MOSTLY FALSE…

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Has CDC recommended shaving facial hair to protect against coronavirus? Fact Check

5 years ago

Messages on social media purport that he CDC has recommended men shave their facial hair to help protect against the…

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Can garlic help protect against 2019 coronavirus? Fact Check

5 years ago

Rumours on the Internet advocate eating garlic in order to protect yourself from the 2019 Novel Coronavirus strain and the…

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The “friend’s uncle” list of coronavirus “facts” – Fact Check

5 years ago

A series of "facts" about the 2019 coronavirus strain are spreading across social media that - according to the message…