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Partly False: The IMF has just created Unicoin, which is a Central Banking Digital Currency. Several posts online have claimed that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has created a Central Banking Digital Currency (CBDC) called Unicoin. Although a cryptocurrency called Unicoin exists, it was not created by the IMF. In our fact checking online misinformation, we often  (Source: Full Fact)

A study shows short...: A study shows short breaks during a working day cause mental exhaustion that affects a person's focus, as well as attention, learning and visual recognition. Several publications have misreported the findings of a study that looks at the effects of working for seven hours with short breaks on cognitive function. The reports incorrectly stated that "taking short breaks induced mental exhaustion", which was not what the study found. The (Source: Full Fact)

Miscaptioned: Video of Emmanuel Macron hit with egg dates to 2017, not tied to pension protests A video clip showing an egg flung at French President Emmanuel Macron while he stands in a crowd dates back to 2017, contrary to claims linking it to protests sparked by pension reforms Macron signed into law in April 2023. On April 15, Macron signed a bill that “will progressive (Source: Reuters)