Fake BBC report claims Ukraine’s first lady tried to escape abroad
This is an example of ‘imposter content’—fake content that appears to be from credible organisations. 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.
Article about migrants housed in luxury hotel in Ireland shared as if it is in the UK
While there have been similar reports in the UK, the article being shared is about a specific case in Ireland. Read
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Likely AI deepfake supposedly of Keir Starmer saying he hates Liverpool circulating again
The audio clip was first shared during Labour’s conference in Liverpool in 2023, but there’s no evidence it’s a real recording. Read
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Ofsted board chair is not head of the ‘UK education system’ as posts claim
Viral social media posts misrepresent the roles of Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood and the interim chair of Ofsted’s board, Sir Hamid Patel. Read
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MPs campaigning for an airport in Pakistan haven’t suggested the UK should pay for it
Misleading claims have been circulating online after 20 UK parliamentarians signed a letter to Pakistan’s Prime Minister in support of a new international airport in Mirpur. Read
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No, Argos is not selling iPhones for £8.40
This is another case of social media posts sharing an offer that’s too good to be true—this is not a genuine deal associated with the retailer. Read
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Toby Carvery is not giving away free meal-for-two voucher
A post supposedly sharing a voucher for a meal and drinks for two people at the restaurant chain is circulating on Facebook, but it’s not genuine. Read
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From deepfakes to conspiracy theories: a day in the life of a News and Online Journalist at Full Fact
As part of our #FactsMatter campaign, News and Online Journalist Evie Townend explains her role, and shares the best and worst parts of working at Full Fact. Read
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Keir Starmer did post on social media about Mothering Sunday
Some have claimed the PM posted about Eid on Sunday while failing to mention Mother’s Day. But while that was true on X, he did mention Mother’s Day on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. Read
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World Jewish Congress has not amended working definition of antisemitism to reference JFK assassination
A fake screenshot appears to show the WJC announcing an amendment to the definition of antisemitism to include reference to John F Kennedy’s assassination. Read
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