We find, fact check and explain hoaxes, helping you sort facts from false claims online.
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Nearly identical posts have been shared to Facebook community groups for residents in Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside. Read
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Posts shared to local Facebook community groups across the UK claim the baby was found in each of them. Read
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Cheshire Constabulary told Full Fact the claim is not true. Read
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The same image has been posted in different Facebook groups, with claims a pair of dogs are being sought in various locations across the UK. Read
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Similar posts have been shared in at least 20 different community groups, claiming a necklace containing ashes has been found in various locations across the UK. Read
Shopping
A spokesperson for the retailer has confirmed a Facebook post claiming Argos is offering laptops to the over-40s for £4.95 is not a genuine offer. Read
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The mugshots accompanying the Facebook posts were first released by US police in 2021. Read
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Police forces for both areas don’t recognise claims on Facebook that a boy aged around seven was found by a roadside and taken to a police station. Read
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Posts shared to Facebook community groups in the UK falsely claim the boy has been taken to a local police station. Read
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The individuals pictured were recently arrested in the US. Read
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