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7 June 2023

Deputy PM fails to back up claim that government has provided over £3,300 in cost of living support for ‘every single family’

The figure quoted by Oliver Dowden appears to actually refer to the average amount per household provided by the government to help with rising bills.

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Deputy PM fails to back up claim that government has provided over £3,300 in cost of living support for ‘every single family’
6 June 2023

Video of explosion at Nova Kakhovka Dam is from 2022

The recent breaching of the dam has led to months-old footage being shared hundreds of times.

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Video of explosion at Nova Kakhovka Dam is from 2022
6 June 2023

Magna Carta doesn’t mean you can ‘legally overthrow’ a ‘tyrannical’ government

Online claims have been made about a section of Magna Carta that has been irrelevant for more than 800 years.

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Magna Carta doesn’t mean you can ‘legally overthrow’ a ‘tyrannical’ government
6 June 2023

Claims about King Charles’s inheritance need context

Posts on social media are making several claims about King Charles’s inheritance but they are missing vital context.

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Claims about King Charles’s inheritance need context
6 June 2023

The total asylum initial decision backlog has increased since December

The home secretary’s claim that the backlog is down by 17,000 refers only to applications made before 28 June 2022.

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The total asylum initial decision backlog has increased since December
5 June 2023

‘Pride installation' on Arc de Triomphe is animated video

Claims suggesting that the iconic Paris monument has been decorated with a rainbow sculpture have been shared hundreds of times online.

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‘Pride installation' on Arc de Triomphe is animated video
2 June 2023

The US Air Force has denied that an AI-powered drone ‘attacked’ operators in a simulation

The airman who was the original source of the widely reported claims has since said he “mis-spoke” and had been describing a “thought experiment”.

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The US Air Force has denied that an AI-powered drone ‘attacked’ operators in a simulation
2 June 2023

Hoax posts about missing boy ‘Brandon Smith’ shared across England

Identical posts have appeared in social media groups for communities in Doncaster, Whaley Bridge and Gateshead.

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Hoax posts about missing boy ‘Brandon Smith’ shared across England
2 June 2023

Millions did not vote in favour of the UK withdrawing from the ECHR

Brexit did not have any direct impact on the laws relating to human rights in the UK.

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Millions did not vote in favour of the UK withdrawing from the ECHR
1 June 2023

You cannot be sent to prison just for failing to pay your TV licence

The only punishment available is a fine. Failure to pay the fine is a separate offence that can ultimately result in a prison sentence.

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You cannot be sent to prison just for failing to pay your TV licence
1 June 2023

Fake missing child post uses photo of boy witnessing family pet being put down

The posts claiming the boy has gone missing in the UK use an image shared by a woman in the US in 2020.

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Fake missing child post uses photo of boy witnessing family pet being put down
31 May 2023

5G is not triggering nanotechnology in the Covid vaccines

A video showing people collapsing claims to show deaths due to 5G activating ingredients injected into them.

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5G is not triggering nanotechnology in the Covid vaccines

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