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Economy, Business & Finance
Videos shared on Facebook and TikTok falsely claim a government grant will be given to new parents from the start of next year. Read
Environment
Of the 16 clips of stormy conditions featured in the video circulating on social media, 15 have been online since before the hurricane struck Jamaica. Read
Environment
Social media posts claiming that Hurricane Melissa was created as a result of the HAARP scientific programme are completely false. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Viral videos claiming that a new £200 annual tax on all car owners will come into effect in November 2025 are false. Read
Politics
Videos being shared on Facebook falsely claim the government is introducing a 9pm cut-off for using your central heating, with people who breach it at risk of fines. Read
Health
Ministers and the NHS have repeatedly said one in five children leave primary school obese—but data obtained by Full Fact casts doubt on that claim. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
A video circulating online wrongly claims pensioners could lose 20% of their money if they don’t withdraw their pensions within two days. Read
Environment
An image supposedly showing damage caused by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica isn’t real and was very likely made using AI. Read
Environment
A viral clip circulating online that seems to show the hurricane filmed from a plane was created using artificial intelligence. Read
Shopping
Posts on social media claim Argos is selling Nintendo Switch 2 games consoles for £4 to people who fill in a customer review, but the retailer confirmed this isn’t a genuine offer. Read
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