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IKEA doesn’t run ‘Mystery Box’ offer shown in Facebook posts
IKEA has confirmed this is not a genuine offer from the retailer. Read
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Zara isn’t giving away a free box of clothes to people who fill out a survey
Facebook posts and adverts falsely claim the retailer is offering a free box of clothing and accessories to people who complete a questionnaire. Read
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Currys is not offering a new Xbox for £3 as reward for completing a survey
Currys has said the offer being shared in Facebook posts and adverts is not a genuine one from them. Read
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Politics
What did Reform UK candidate Matt Goodwin say about Manchester in 2023?
Reform UK has accused Labour of sharing a misleading video featuring past comments from its Gorton and Denton by-election candidate. Read
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Shopping
Fake Argos promotions claim Samsung Galaxy phones sold at 99% discount
Facebook posts and adverts say the offer can be claimed by completing a short survey. Read
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World
Viral video of man dumping rubbish in water was filmed in Mumbai, not London
The false claim has more than 8,000 shares despite Mumbai landmarks being clearly visible in the background. Read
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Politics
Green Party by-election bar chart claim is misleading
An image shared by the party and its leader Zack Polanski claims figures from a projection show “only the Greens can stop Reform” in Gorton and Denton, even though the model suggests Labour will win. Read
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Shopping
No, Argos isn’t selling Nintendo Switch 2s for less than £5
Argos has confirmed this isn’t a genuine offer, despite posts being shared on social media claiming otherwise. Read
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Immigration
Misleading claim about Keir Starmer’s role in giving ‘illegal migrants’ access to benefits recirculates online
A misleading claim that Sir Keir Starmer “won the case that gave illegal migrants access to UK benefits” has been shared widely online. Read
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Boots is not selling Elemis skincare sets for under £10
Facebook posts and ads falsely claim people aged 40 or above can receive an Elemis skincare set for under £10 if they complete a survey. Read
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