Conflict
Images of girl looking through hole in a wall shared with misleading captions on Facebook
We previously fact checked claims about the video these images come from last November. Read
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Fact checks
From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Hoaxes
Facebook posts falsely claim a female police officer is missing
Police forces across the country say the appeal is not genuine and that they are not seeking anyone of that name. Read
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Conflict
AI-generated video shared with claims it shows Iran attack on US airbase in Qatar
OpenAI’s Sora watermark can be seen in the bottom-right corner of the footage. Read
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Politics
London Mayor is not building 40,000 new council homes ‘prioritised for Muslims’
An inaccurate video which claims Sadiq Khan has announced a proposal to build council housing specifically for Muslims in London is circulating online again. Read
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World
Old easyJet video shared as ‘last moment’ before Air India crash
The video dates back to at least March 2020. Read
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World
Video of an Air India crew boarding a plane was filmed days before the Ahmedabad crash
The clip was posted on Instagram on 9 June, three days before the disaster. Read
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Crime
An image of policemen kneeling in front of a group of Muslims is probably AI
We fact checked this image when it was being shared last year. If you look at it closely, it’s clearly fake. Read
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Politics
No, a video of the PM in a Staffordshire mum’s kitchen wasn’t staged with an actress
Claims about the footage that circulated widely on social media after it was posted last week are false—and here’s how we know. Read
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Conflict
Footage of a Russian pilgrimage shared with claims it shows Tel Aviv ‘exodus’
The pilgrimage took place days before Israel attacked Iran on 13 June. Read
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Politics
When is Palestine Action set to be banned from?
The home secretary has announced plans to proscribe the group under anti-terrorism laws—but there’s been some confusion on social media over when a ban is set to come into force. Read
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