‘Missing’ child appeal featuring boy with a baby deer is a hoax
Many versions of the fake appeal have been shared in Facebook community groups both in the UK and US. 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
Claims that Japan does not accept any refugees are false
Although the numbers have always been low, Japan does accept a small number of refugees. Read
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Facebook post about Argos selling £2 PlayStation 5 consoles is fake
The retailer has confirmed the offer is not genuine. Read
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No evidence dog pictured at petrol station has been found in different English towns
The picture of the dog appears to have been taken in a petrol station that does not have branches in Great Britain. Read
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Hoax posts about dog thief with gun use photos from US
The Facebook posts appear in community groups across the UK. Read
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Fake Greggs coupon deal shared hundreds of times
A deal offering free sausage rolls and hot drinks is too good to be true. Read
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Video of explosion at Nova Kakhovka Dam is from 2022
The recent breaching of the dam has led to months-old footage being shared hundreds of times. Read
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Magna Carta doesn’t mean you can ‘legally overthrow’ a ‘tyrannical’ government
Online claims have been made about a section of Magna Carta that has been irrelevant for more than 800 years. Read
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Claims about King Charles’s inheritance need context
Posts on social media are making several claims about King Charles’s inheritance but they are missing vital context. Read
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‘Pride installation' on Arc de Triomphe is animated video
Claims suggesting that the iconic Paris monument has been decorated with a rainbow sculpture have been shared hundreds of times online. Read
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