Atlantic headline ‘Why Migrants Eating Cats Might Be A Good Thing’ is fake
No such article exists on the publication’s website and a spokesperson has confirmed it is fake. Read
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Claim about three-year-old girl found wandering recirculates
The Facebook post is almost identical to another we debunked earlier in September. Read
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Video of protest in Iran is not recent
Footage is being shared online with claims that it shows people protesting in Iran in recent days. It was actually filmed two years ago. Read
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Video of ‘missiles hitting Tel Aviv’ is from Kyiv in 2023
The clip is actually year-old footage from Kyiv, Ukraine. Read
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Facebook pleas to find missing couple are hoaxes
The posts, which claim the couple went missing in different locations across the UK, actually show two people with different names who had already been found dead in California. Read
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Michelle Obama’s ex-boyfriend did not reveal she ‘is actually a man named Michael Robinson’
The false claim is another example of baseless theories circulating about Mrs Obama’s gender. Read
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Health
How many people were treated in Covid-19 Nightingale hospitals?
There is some confusion online regarding the Nightingale hospitals and how many people they treated during the pandemic. Read
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Video shows a Brazil warehouse fire, not a Hezbollah ‘bombing’
A short video has been circulating on social media with misleading captions claiming it’s related to the escalating conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. Read
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United States
No, Kamala Harris spokesperson did not reveal she lied on gun ownership in interview
The Democratic presidential candidate had previously revealed she owned a firearm during an interview with Oprah Winfrey. Read
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Fake list of UN’s ‘Agenda 2030 Mission Goals’ circulates on Facebook
The UN is not creating “one world government” or planning the end of the “family unit”. Read
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