Viral video of speaker swearing at leaders at World Economic Forum meeting is satire
The video has been shared across social media platforms as if it shows a genuine scene. Read
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Fact checks of content undertaken as part of Full Fact’s work on the Third Party Fact Checking Programme with Facebook
Bradley Walsh has not died
False claims that the actor and TV presenter has passed away are circulating online. Read
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‘Illegal immigrants’ don’t receive more benefits than pensioners
Incorrect claims about the amount of benefits received by pensioners and refugees have been circulating for years. Read
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Photo of CCTV camera outside George Orwell’s home is edited
It has been shared online with captions drawing parallels with his novel ‘1984’. Read
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Fake Nicola Sturgeon WhatsApp messages shared by satirical account
A post on X claiming former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been “urged to apologise” for “leaked WhatsApp messages” about a number of high profile Conservative MPs has gone viral. Read
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Social media posts use outdated figures for comparisons between governments
The posts claim to compare what ‘the Tories inherited from Labour’ to ‘now’. Read
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List comparing energy costs in Europe features out-of-date figures
The list features data showing wholesale electricity costs for suppliers which were only correct for a specific hour on one day over a year ago. Read
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Oil does not regenerate faster ‘than it could ever be depleted’
A widely shared Facebook post claiming oil can be regenerated as fast as it’s being used is untrue. Read
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New Piccadilly mosque will not ban alcohol and music from London’s theatre district
The claim has appeared across multiple social media platforms. Read
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Not all migrants must wait five years for benefits under France’s new immigration law
A post being shared on social media makes several claims about the law that are not all true and require more context. Read
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