Video of protest in Iran is not recent
Footage is being shared online with claims that it shows people protesting in Iran in recent days. It was actually filmed two years ago. Read
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Charlotte Green
News & Online Journalist
Charlotte joined Full Fact in November 2023 as a news & online journalist from her role as a Local Democracy Reporter at the Manchester Evening News.
She was previously a senior news reporter with the Manchester Evening News, Rossendale Free Press and Accrington Observer titles.
United States
No, Kamala Harris spokesperson did not reveal she lied on gun ownership in interview
The Democratic presidential candidate had previously revealed she owned a firearm during an interview with Oprah Winfrey. Read
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No, this video isn’t really of President Zelenskyy belly dancing
A video clip manipulated using AI which appears to show the Ukrainian president dancing at a birthday party is being shared again on social media. Read
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Article claiming Texas declared Pride flags in classrooms illegal is satirical
Users on social media have been sharing a satirical article with the belief it describes a genuine law change. Read
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‘Hezbollah attacking Israel’ video compilation includes clips from Indonesia and Algeria
A video being shared online which is alleged to show the impact of strikes from Lebanon on Israel is using footage from unrelated events. Read
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United States
Picture of Kamala Harris with Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been altered
An altered image of the Democratic presidential candidate has been circulating on social media. Read
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CNN headline claiming Democrats need Covid vaccine to vote is fake
A screenshot of a fabricated article has been circulating on social media. Read
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Immigration
There aren’t 1.6 million asylum seekers claiming benefits in the UK
A post circulating on social media falsely claims that there are 1.6 million asylum seekers receiving “long term benefits”. Read
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United States
Video does not show ‘Haitian immigrant’ eating cat in Springfield, Ohio
The footage of a woman being arrested for alleged offences against a cat is actually of someone who was born in the USA, in a different town in Ohio. Read
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United States
Viral Kamala Harris-attributed ‘vengeance’ quote is from 2019 satirical news article
A quote is being shared on social media with misleading claims it was said by the Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Read
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