Posts about a murder suspect on the run in England are false
The mugshot accompanying the posts was taken by police in Australia in 2016. 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.
Angela Rayner did not gift portrait of herself to Vietnamese politician
Misleading claims that the Labour MP presented Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister with a painting of herself have been shared online. Read
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Video does not show mosque being torn down in China
The footage actually shows a building being demolished in a theme park in Indonesia. Read
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False Toby Carvery offers circulate on Facebook again
The company that owns the restaurant chain has confirmed that this offer is not real. Read
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Fake image of Mark Carney on beach with Ghislaine Maxwell recirculates
The fake picture has been reshared after Mr Carney became Prime Minister of Canada. Read
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No, Argos is not selling pressure washers for less than £2
Posts promoting supposed offers that seem too good to be true are very common on sites like Facebook. Read
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No, the World Economic Forum hasn’t called for a ban on homegrown food
The organisation has confirmed it has never made such a statement. Read
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Facebook post about missing Wakefield police officer is a hoax
The post actually shares a photo of a police officer in Ohio, United States, who has not gone missing. Read
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Health
No, Pfizer CEO did not say it planned to halve the world’s population
A video of the company’s CEO has been altered to make it sound like he announced plans to reduce the world’s population by 50%. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
How much is the ‘welfare bill’ set to increase by?
The Prime Minister and others have claimed “welfare” or “social security” spending is set to increase to £70 billion by the end of the decade—but this figure refers to one part of overall spending. Read
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