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Another fake Amazon offer appears on Facebook
The company is not offering new iPhones to people over 50 for £2.95. 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.
World
No evidence Pope Leo XIV said being called woke is the gospel
A quote attributed to the new Pope is circulating widely online, but we could find no evidence he actually said this. Read
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Conflict
Video shows Israel’s Iron Dome not India defence system
A clip is circulating online with misleading claims it depicts air defences in Rajasthan. Read
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Hoaxes
Warnings about baby killers on the run are false
The individuals pictured were recently arrested in the US. Read
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Shopping
Fake ‘£2 for two’ Wetherspoons offer shared on Facebook
No, Wetherspoons isn’t offering “£2 for two” dinner vouchers to Facebook users who complete an online survey. Read
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Conflict
Fake CNN graphic comparing India and Pakistan’s conflict statistics circulates online
CNN says the image is fabricated. Read
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World
Image showing new Pope with rappers is altered
The picture is actually a composite, in which an image of the new Pope has been added to a photograph from 2020. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Spanish tax agency does not require advance notice of cash withdrawals
The country’s Ministry of Finance confirmed it does not request advance notice of withdrawals. Read
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Conflict
Clip of aftermath of Philadelphia plane crash widely shared as recent scenes in Pakistan
Some Facebook posts claim the clip shows scenes in Lahore, while another claims it’s Karachi, but the video predates the recent conflict between India and Pakistan. Read
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Hoaxes
Hoax posts circulating on Facebook about stabbed woman found in submerged vehicle
The posts claim the woman was found in different parts of the UK, but share photos showing unrelated incidents in the US. Read
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