Police warn against interacting with posts about missing Surrey boy
A social media post about a supposedly missing child has been shared hundreds of times. 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.
Fake lost dog post uses old stock image
The picture was originally taken in the Philippines in 2016. Read
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Tampering with electricity meters to try and save on energy bills is illegal and dangerous
A Facebook post has suggested it’s possible to save on electricity bills by bypassing your meter with a piece of wire. This is illegal and can also be dangerous. Read
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Oxford traffic scheme won’t ‘confine’ residents to specific neighbourhoods
Some have claimed on social media that a controversial plan to reduce congestion in Oxford constitutes a “climate lockdown”. Read
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‘Facts’ in a graphic about UK Muslims are mostly wrong
The Facebook post makes a number of false claims about Muslim mayors, mosque numbers, Sharia councils and other information about Muslims in Britain. Read
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Appeals about injured and lost dogs are fake
Facebook posts from users claiming to have found a missing or injured dog are fake. Read
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Health
Instagram post wrongly links nasal flu vaccines to strep A outbreak
There’s no evidence that nasal flu vaccines are driving increased rates of strep A, and the timing of the outbreak doesn’t mean this is the case. Read
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Video does not show ‘immigrants’ catching seagulls to ‘feast’ on
It actually shows volunteers ‘ringing’ a bird for research purposes. Read
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Hoax posts about missing grandfather circulating on local Facebook groups
The posts, which claim to be from someone looking for their missing grandfather, feature an image of a man who passed away earlier this year. Read
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Fake KFC deal shared by thousands on Facebook
A post claiming social media users can get a voucher “for nothing” has been shared widely. Read
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