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Fake nighttime pensioner driving ban rumour spreads online
A spokesperson from the Department for Transport confirmed this is not true. Read
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Politics
The government hasn’t announced ‘one of the harshest crackdowns’ UK drivers have ever seen
A government spokesperson confirmed claims circulating on social media about driving rules are “untrue” and that no new “crackdown” has been announced. Read
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United States
Fake Donald Trump quote about ‘dumbest’ voters circulates again
This quote has circulated for at least 10 years, and has been widely debunked. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
False claims about cash withdrawal limits for pensioners circulate online
Social media posts claiming UK banks have introduced restrictions on daily cash withdrawals for people over 65 are not true. Read
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Immigration
What support do asylum seekers get in the UK?
Can asylum seekers claim benefits, use the NHS or get a free iPhone? We’ve answered some of the most common questions we see about the support given. Read
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Politics
Digital ID won’t be mandatory for ‘everyone in the UK’
The Liberal Democrats have claimed Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said everyone in the UK will have to have digital ID, but that’s not the case. Read
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Shopping
More fake Toby Carvery offers circulate on Facebook
We regularly see social media posts falsely claiming the restaurant chain is giving away free meals. Read
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Culture & Society
No, the government hasn’t legalised marriage between brothers and sisters and parents and children
False claims about changes in the law have been linked to a parliamentary exchange about marriages between first cousins. Read
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Politics
The government is not introducing a 48-hour parking limit
The Department for Transport told Full Fact that these claims, which have been widely shared on social media, are not true. Read
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Health
When Power Meets the Wellness Algorithm: Why We Mistake Virality for Truth
Health misinformation today doesn’t come from a shifty snake oil salesman but from sources wrapped in confidence and intimacy: a president at a podium, a celebrity doctor on a podcast, or a wellness influencer who has been on our phones for years. Read
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