No investigation into football used in 2022 World Cup
Multiple posts on social media claim an investigation will be launched into the ball for being controlled using a remote. Read
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Evie Townend
News & Online Journalist
Evie joined Full Fact as a news and online journalist in February 2023. Before this, she worked as a freelance journalist, a money reporter for The Mirror and in the regional CornwallLive newsroom.
Missing girl hoax uses photo of kidnapped US child
The hoax post appeals for help to find a girl called Sofia who supposedly went missing in South Shields in the UK. Read
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Google Meet is not introducing a button to turn on all cameras at once
An image that appears to show a screenshot of the alleged new feature is circulating on social media. Read
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French government has not restricted internet access to neighbourhoods in France
A fake press release appearing to be from France’s Interior Ministry is circulating online. Read
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Promotions on Facebook for £2 PlayStation consoles at Argos are fake
A spokesperson for the retailer told Full Fact the offers were not genuine. Read
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The Foreign Office has not warned against travel to France
Multiple posts on social media claim that British citizens are being warned by the UK government not to travel to France because of the riots. Read
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Arc de Triomphe photo shows 2019 ‘gilets jaunes’ protest, not recent riots
An image shared on Facebook depicts flames and protesters in the centre of Paris. Read
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A ‘Guardian’ opinion article supporting looting in France is fake
A screenshot of a fake Guardian article has been widely shared on social media. Read
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Eiffel Tower ‘riot’ photo is actually from Euro 2016 final
A post on Facebook claims that the photo shows riots taking place under the Eiffel Tower during recent protests. Read
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Post comparing the UK today to 2010 has a number of errors
A Facebook post lists 53 claims that compare the UK today to 2010. Several of the comparisons we looked at were incorrect or misleading. Read
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