It is not illegal to fly over the continent of Antarctica
Multiple claims about Antarctica, including that it was a ‘flourishing land’ in the 1500s, are untrue. 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
British general not killed fighting in Gaza
Posts on Facebook claim a British general has been killed while fighting in Gaza. But the man pictured is a different soldier, and British troops are not in Gaza. Read
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Media outlets wrongly claimed old video shows airstrikes in Yemen
Several outlets have removed the clip after Full Fact got in touch. Read
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Fake ‘BBC article’ falsely claims Robert Peston sued over promoting investment scheme
Robert Peston has not endorsed an online trading platform in an on-air interview with ITV colleague Paul Brand. Read
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No evidence for quote attributed to Keir Starmer circulating on social media
Claims the Labour leader called for ‘more houses to be built for asylum seekers and illegal immigrants’ have been spreading online for over a year. Read
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Video does not show ‘Muslim black man’ pushing child off train platform in France
A woman named Brianna Lace Workman was charged over the incident which occurred in Oregon in the United States in 2022. Read
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‘Palestinian baby’ doll is art, not a real toy made in Israel
A video appearing to show the doll for sale has spread widely on social media. Read
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The Eiffel Tower has not caught fire
Photos appearing to show the Paris landmark engulfed in flames have been circulating online in recent days. Read
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Video does not show a British oil tanker attacked off coast of Yemen
The video, which shows a ship engulfed in flames and smoke, is being shared widely on social media. Read
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Argos is not selling PlayStation 5 consoles for £3
Facebook posts are directing people to fake Argos websites where they’re told to “answer questions” to get a cheap console. Read
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