Photo of Suella Braverman looking at model Auschwitz is digitally altered
An edited picture of the home secretary’s recent trip to Rwanda has been shared hundreds of times. Read
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Are GP numbers rising or falling?
Earlier this month the PM claimed there are now a “record number” of GPs, while the Liberal Democrats say the number’s down since the last election. Read
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Video showing President Biden distracted by ice-cream van has been edited
A modified video circulating on social media appears to show President Biden getting distracted by an ice-cream van during a speech by the first lady. Read
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Do any European countries send asylum seekers to Rwanda?
Claims that Denmark and other EU countries do so are missing context. Read
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Facebook ‘free meal’ at Harvester offer is not official
A post offering users a free meal for two is not affiliated with the restaurant chain. Read
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Video of woman stuffing seagull into bag is missing context
An out-of-context video has left social media users wondering if seagulls are being eaten due to the cost of living crisis. Read
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No evidence Covid-19 vaccines have killed thousands of children
An Instagram post wrongly claims that no “healthy” children have died from Covid-19, and that the vaccines have killed thousands. Read
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Viral pictures of Pope Francis wearing puffer jacket are AI-generated
The apparent pictures of Pope Francis have been shared tens of thousands of times. Read
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Covid-19 is not a ‘simple flu’
A Facebook post calling for an investigation into the Covid-19 pandemic falsely claims the government “knew” the virus was a “simple flu”. Read
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Emergency alert won’t ‘access personal data’
False claims about the emergency alert the government is testing in April are spreading online. Read
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