Image of Iranian weapons trucks has been miscaptioned
The picture dates back to a military parade in 2019 and does not show preparations for a strike against Israel. Read
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Video does not show Tel Aviv ‘burning’ after Iran missile strike
The video appears to show buildings being destroyed in large explosions. Read
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Video shows Islamic prayer call in Lancaster House, not Buckingham Palace
The footage has been shared widely on social media in recent weeks, but was filmed in March 2023. Read
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Clip of Israelis ‘panicking’ during Iran’s airstrike is actually Louis Tomlinson fans in Argentina
The footage has been shared widely on social media but it predates Iran’s recent missile attack on Israel and shows scenes in Buenos Aires. Read
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Footage claimed to be of Iran attack on Israel is CGI video of WW2
A clip being widely shared which supposedly shows Iran attacking Israel with missiles and drones is an artificially created video which dates from 2021. Read
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Video does not show Iranian missile launch
A clip being shared on social media following the recent attack on Israel by Iran has been circulating online since at least 2020. Read
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Viral screenshots claiming to show OJ Simpson’s final posts are not real
Screenshots suggesting the star confessed to the notorious double murder appear to have been faked as a joke. Read
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Health
BBC Breakfast gets the increase in people waiting for NHS treatment wrong
Figures quoted by presenter Naga Munchetty last week refer to the number of cases, not people. Read
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No evidence Sadiq Khan ‘Remembrance weekend’ audio clip is real
A recording supposedly of the Mayor of London has been shared widely on social media, but was likely made using AI. Read
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Health
Do we know which nation is happiest with the NHS?
Claims on NHS satisfaction from both the Conservatives and Labour weren’t quite as simple as they seemed. Read
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