Fact checks of content undertaken as part of Full Fact’s work on the Third Party Fact Checking Programme with Facebook
The founder of the Wagner Group was reported to have died in a plane crash in 2023. The man in the picture also appears to have different ears. Read
The ship’s management said at the time of the incident the entire crew was composed of Indian nationals. Read
A picture being shared with the claim it depicts the aftermath of a Russian missile strike in Kyiv is actually from Beirut in 2022. Read
An image of a fake social media post claimed the supermarket is selling “celebration eggs”. Read
A video of a military plane being shot down is actually footage from a video game. Read
Health
There is no evidence to support this at all. Read
If staying overnight outside their constituency or London, MPs can claim £25 per night for food. Read
This mural appears outside a London fish and chip shop and has been the subject of much attention. Read
A fake cover of the satirical magazine has been circulating online. Read
A quote attributed to the French President has been circulating for a number of years. There’s no evidence he ever said it. Read
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