Conflict
Sky News corrects report about the US and the Geneva Conventions
The US did sign and ratify the original four Geneva Conventions but didn’t ratify some later protocols. Read
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Science & Technology
Fake image of Earth from Artemis II mission shared online
The picture, which appears to depict Earth as seen from the window of the Orion spacecraft, has almost certainly been generated with AI. Read
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Politics
Did Reform UK break its promises on council tax?
We’ve taken a look at what Reform UK and Nigel Farage said about council tax during last year’s local elections, as well as how Reform-led councils actually compare to others in England on council tax rises. Read
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Conflict
Video showing Iranian soldiers boarding tanker is from 2019
Old footage of Iran seizing a British-flagged tanker in July 2019 has been circulating online with misleading captions claiming Iran has captured a US ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Read
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Shopping
‘Eid Mubarak’ chocolate box is not being sold by Cadbury
Claims that Cadbury is selling a chocolate box saying ‘Eid Mubarak’ are misleading. Although such a product is sold on eBay by an independent seller, it is not produced by Cadbury. Read
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Science & Technology
Why is TikTok penalising content designed to highlight misinformation?
Recently, we received a community guidelines violation from TikTok on a video featuring practical advice on how to avoid misinformation related to conflict in the Middle East. As a result, the video was removed and is no longer accessible to viewers. Read
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Immigration
False rumour spreads on social media about Plymouth hotel housing asylum seekers
Social media posts have falsely claimed that the Duke of Cornwall hotel in Plymouth is being refurbished to house asylum seekers. Read
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Politics
How Full Fact will be covering the 2026 elections
Full Fact is undertaking an ambitious range of activities to ensure that you, our audience are as well informed as possible. Read
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Government Tracker
Is the government on track to meet its promise on productivity growth ‘in every part of the country’?
Full Fact looks at Labour’s manifesto commitment to deliver productivity growth. Read
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Politics
Katie Hopkins didn’t confront Muslim MPs in the House of Commons
A Facebook post claims Katie Hopkins ‘unleashed hell’ during a speech in the House of Commons, but this did not happen. Read
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