Conflict
Old video shared with caption claiming it shows Indian missile strikes on Pakistan
The video dates back to at least October 2023 and is unrelated to the recent conflict. Read
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Conflict
Images show wildfires in New Jersey not Israel
Two photos of burning forests are being shared with misleading claims they show the recent fires in Israel, when this is not the case. Read
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Video of several large Palestinian flags is not from Pope’s funeral
The footage dates back to December 2023. Read
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Fake Nigel Farage article supporting means-tested pensions shared online
The screenshot, made to look like it has been published by the Telegraph, has been edited. No such article exists. Read
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No evidence Namibia is ‘deporting 500 Americans’
The Namibian government has strongly denied a claim circulating on social media. Read
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Clip does not show Zelenskyy performing comedy routine for Putin
Two unrelated clips have been edited together to make it appear as if the Russian president was laughing in the audience. Read
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There’s no evidence Trump said the president should be impeached if the Dow Jones drops 1,000 points
An image supposedly showing Donald Trump saying this on social media has been circulating for years, and is back again. Read
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German news outlet did not report Russian spies had US defence secretary’s phone number
A claim that German intelligence arrested two Russian spies who had Pete Hegseth’s private number was attributed to Der Spiegel, but the publication confirmed it did not publish such a story. Read
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No, MPs can’t claim £50 to buy their breakfast
An oft-repeated false claim is circulating on social media again. Read
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No, Lego is not selling ‘mystery’ boxes for £3 to help clear stock
The company has told Full Fact a supposed offer that’s been shared on Facebook is not genuine. Read
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