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Is illegal immigration to blame for rising sexual violence in Italy?
Italy’s education minister sparked widespread outrage after claiming that the rise in sexual violence in the country is linked to…
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No, Melania Trump didn’t use a body double during the US election
An old rumour has resurfaced alleging that a body double often steps in for the past and future first lady…
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Fake image of pro-Israeli banner at Italian football match goes viral
An AI-generated image began circulating online after Italy beat Israel 4-1 in a Nations League game. ADVERTISEMENT The conflict in…
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Did McDonald’s in Iceland close because of a boycott?
Social media posts have been claiming that the fast food restaurant shuttered its branches in Iceland due to a public…
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Fact check: Does Monaco pay zero taxes?
Social media posts claim that Monaco has much better-maintained streets compared to neighbouring France despite charging no taxes. ADVERTISEMENT A…
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Fact check: Is the ECHR blocking the UK from deporting migrants?
Threats to leave the European Convention on Human Rights are once again circulating in the UK, as the right-wing Conservative…
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Is the UK’s child poverty rate 10 times that of the Nordic countries?
A widely-seen social media post claims that child poverty in the UK is significantly higher than in the Nordic countries.…
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