Video of buses on fire falsely connected to recent attacks in Israel
Multiple buses are ablaze in footage circulating on social media with claims it shows recent scenes in Tel Aviv. Read
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From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Pictures don’t show smoke above Tel Aviv buildings
Through reverse image searching we were able to trace the pictures to a location more than 20 miles from the Israeli city. Read
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Video of ‘Iranian strikes on Israel’ actually petrol station explosion in Yemen
Last week the same video was shared alongside claims it showed Hezbollah bombing Israel. But it actually shows a petrol station explosion in Yemen. Read
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Video of explosion is from China not Tel Aviv
A clip is being shared online with false claims it shows an explosion at the Mossad headquarters in Israel. Read
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Health
Childhood vaccines aren’t ‘poison’
Despite claims on social media, vaccines are generally a safe and effective way to protect children from potentially fatal diseases. Read
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Video does not show Benjamin Netanyahu running to bunker
An old clip of Mr Netanyahu running to vote in parliament has been shared with claims it shows him running to a bunker amid recent attacks on Israel. Read
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Photo of Kim Jong Un with Huawei phone has been edited
A viral photo on social media appears to show North Korea’s Supreme Leader using a new ‘trifold’ smartphone, but it has been edited. Read
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Video of Lebanese citizens ‘celebrating Hezbollah leader’s death’ is actually from 2020 protest
The video is unrelated to the recent death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Read
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United States
Video of Jamie Lee Curtis miscaptioned as endorsement of Kamala Harris
A video of the actor speaking about Ariana DeBose’s performance at the BAFTAs is being shared online with misleading captions linking it to the US presidential race. Read
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Health
Fenbendazole is not a proven treatment for cancer in people
Claims of a cheap cancer cure resurfaced on social media, but fenbendazole is not a recognised treatment for cancer. Read
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