Image claiming Malia Obama received $2.2 million from USAID was shared as satire
The image is being shared by some as if it’s genuine, but there’s no evidence for the claim it makes. Read
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Facebook post’s £3 ‘mystery box’ offer is not a genuine deal from Lego
The post directs users to claim a box by filling out a survey, but this links to a webpage that isn’t part of Lego’s official website. Read
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Trump and Starmer's White House talks: fact checked
On Thursday the Prime Minister and the US President held their first face-to-face meeting since the latter’s return to office, discussing Ukraine, trade and a second state visit. Read
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Is corridor care now the norm in hospitals?
What we know (and what we don't) about the prevalence of so-called 'corridor care', when patients are treated in unsuitable places. Read
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Health
No, graphene oxide is not in San Pellegrino water
A misleading video of an ‘experiment’ claiming to reveal graphene oxide in sparkling water has resurfaced online. Read
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No evidence Scottish Labour leader called Billy Connolly ‘vulgar and offensive’
A screenshot of a fake news article has been widely shared on social media appearing to show Anas Sarwar criticising the comedian. Read
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No, photos don’t show baby boy abandoned in UK towns
Facebook posts claiming this are a hoax and use photos from an incident in California in 2023. Read
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Facebook hoax posts share old photos with claims women found ‘stabbed’ by canals in UK towns
The posts were shared in local community groups and used photos of hospitalised women alongside claims they were recently found in a ‘critical condition’. Read
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Facebook warnings about attacks by a man ‘on the run’ are fake
Posts shared to local buy and sell groups falsely claim a man has been attacking people in various locations in England. The man pictured was arrested in the US state of Alabama earlier this month. Read
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Ireland isn’t set to make 2 February ‘National Hijab Day’
Senator Eileen Flynn made comments supporting women wearing hijabs in the Seanad in 2022, but they do not reflect any official celebration in Ireland. Read
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