‘Boycott Barclays’ posters on London Underground are unauthorised
Pro-Palestinian ‘adverts’ protesting against Barclays were not displayed with TfL’s permission. Read
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Social media
Fact checks of content undertaken as part of Full Fact’s work on the Third Party Fact Checking Programme with Facebook
Kate’s wedding ring does not vanish in video explaining cancer diagnosis
Claims that a ‘glitch’ in the Princess of Wales’ video revealing she is undergoing chemotherapy proves it is a deepfake are false. Read
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No evidence PM’s wife benefits from £54m grant to Jewish security charity
There is no evidence to support a viral video linking a government grant to increase security at Jewish buildings in the UK with Akshata Murty. Read
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Video of French president dancing in nightclub is a deepfake
Footage allegedly showing Emmanuel Macron clubbing has been circulating on social media, but it has been digitally altered. Read
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Debt isn’t ‘cleared’ if an offer of payment in cash is refused
Cash is ‘legal tender’ but there’s no obligation for shops and businesses to accept it. Just offering cash doesn’t clear a debt. Read
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Policies highlighted in Facebook Reels post were not part of latest Budget
Three measures mentioned in the post’s caption all featured in the 2022 ‘mini-budget’, but only one of them was ever implemented. Read
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Image of white vapour trails in the sky does not show ‘chemtrails’
Water vapour left behind by aeroplanes can appear as long, thin lines known as contrails. Read
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Unevidenced Diane Abbott quote about ‘the problem with Britain’ recirculates online
This claim has been circulating online for at least a decade, and Ms Abbott has denied it is real. Read
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No evidence George Galloway received over 90% of postal votes in the Rochdale by-election
This figure seems to be based on the assumption that most or all the votes for Mr Galloway were postal votes. Read
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Image of Putin billboard amongst flames and smoke is a digital artwork
It has been shared on social media with the suggestion it shows genuine scenes in Russia following its presidential election. Read
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