Fake: The UK’s National Health Service Allegedly Called Musk and Bezos “Parasites”
Russian social media platforms and Telegram channels are circulating a video that allegedly shows a billboard in central London displayed by the UK’s National Health Service (NHS). The banner, titled “Know Your Parasites”, features images of ticks and helminths alongside portraits of well-known billionaires, including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg. Propagandists present this as the official position of a British state institution toward American entrepreneurs. Experts at VoxCheck have debunked this fake.
The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) had no involvement whatsoever in creating or displaying this billboard.
- Source of the content: The video first appeared on 16 November 2025 on platforms associated with the British activist group Everyone Hates Elon. The group specializes in satirical actions and criticism of the ultra-wealthy.
- Direct admission: The creators themselves clearly stated on their TikTok account that the banner was an “obvious parody”.
- Lack of official evidence: There are no references to such a campaign on any official NHS platform, including its website, social media accounts, or press releases. The public healthcare institution does not engage in political satire or attacks on business figures.
Therefore, a satirical art installation created by activists is being presented as an official government communication in order to create a false impression of public sentiment in European society.