Health
Inaccurate poster warning about 5G health risks circulates again
There is no evidence that 5G technology poses a health risk at the recommended international exposure limits. Read
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Health
Myth that coughing hard can help during a heart attack recirculates online
There’s no medical evidence that coughing can help during a suspected heart attack, and many credible organisations have warned against it. Read
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Conflict
Video of clashes in Greece shared with claims it shows recent protests in Iran
A viral video shared with claims it shows anti-government protests in Tehran actually shows clashes following a rap concert in Thessaloniki in November 2025. Read
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Culture & Society
Fake Guardian headline about Christmas being ‘offensive’ to Muslims shared online
A screenshot supposedly showing a Guardian article with this headline comes from a satirical account, but has been shared as real on social media. Read
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Immigration
Property investor’s video falsely shared as ‘migrant showing off new house’
A clip shared on social media with misleading captions claiming it shows an asylum seeker filming their new accommodation was actually posted by a property investor marketing a house up for sale. Read
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United States
Fake image of young Donald Trump with Jeffrey Epstein recirculates online
The image appears to show the US President sitting next to Epstein on a sofa surrounded by women, but there are several signs that show it was likely made with artificial intelligence. Read
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Politics
Fake transcript of Farage-Kuenssberg clash shared online
A fake transcript claiming to show a heated interview between Nigel Farage and Laura Kuenssberg is circulating on Facebook. The BBC confirmed this didn’t happen, and the pictures of it are AI-generated. Read
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Health
Ads for plain porridge oats have not been banned
News reports this week claimed that ads for porridge will be restricted by new legislation—but the ban only affects porridge products that score highly in a “less healthy” test. Read
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Conflict
Old video of US military exercise shared with claims it shows soldiers landing in Venezuela
A video showing soldiers jumping onto a large building from a helicopter has been shared online with false claims it shows the recent US strikes on Venezuela. It was actually filmed in June 2025. Read
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United States
Fake video of Donald Trump criticising Keir Starmer’s leadership is AI-generated
A clip that appears to show the US President criticising Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times on social media. But it isn’t real. Read
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