No, Amazon is not ‘giving away’ laptops to the over 40s
This is another case of social media posts sharing an offer that’s too good to be true—it is not a genuine deal associated with Amazon. 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.
Posts claiming to show dog found on roadside after hit-and-run are hoaxes
The same image has been posted in different Facebook groups, claiming the dog has been found in various locations across the UK and abroad. Read
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Viral post about Obama’s official White House portrait isn’t wholly accurate
A picture of the 44th US president has been shared with the misleading claim that it is his official White House portrait which President Trump “refuses to hang”. Read
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Quote wrongly attributed to Mexican president recirculates
The lengthy quote has been shared thousands of times on Facebook, but there’s no evidence Claudia Sheinbaum ever said it. Read
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UK Cadbury chocolate eggs do say ‘Easter’ on them
The company says its Easter eggs aren’t halal certified either, contrary to what has been claimed online. Read
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No, a petition calling for a new general election hasn't been signed by six million people
The claim has been widely shared on TikTok, Facebook and also on Threads and X—but isn’t correct. Read
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Post falsely claims police asked ‘British Jews’ to stay at home due to ‘pro-Palestine marches’
Both the Metropolitan Police and the Community Security Trust have said this is completely untrue. Read
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Daily Mail front page screenshot edited to include image of PM and Savile
The screenshot has been altered to include a picture that was never published by the paper. Read
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Sign telling people not to walk their dogs in an ‘Islamic area’ is not recent
A sign shared on Facebook appeared in Tower Hamlets in 2014—we’ve seen no recent reports of the same or similar signs appearing in London or elsewhere in the UK. Read
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Photo of ‘US army general killed in Gaza’ is actually old image from Iraq
There’s no evidence that reports of the death of a general are genuine. Read
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