Campervan shared in Facebook post not part of so-called giveaway
A social media post offering a camper van to one lucky winner isn’t quite what it seems. 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
Westminster does not control the amount Scotland spends on its NHS
Although Scotland receives funds from the UK Government, it can spend them on any devolved services. Read
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Claim about vaccine deaths wasn’t ‘discussed in House of Commons’
A claim that daily vaccine deaths were higher than Covid-19 deaths was not discussed in the House of Commons. Read
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French writer Jacques Attali did not advocate for depopulation through a pandemic
Mr Attali has denied the quote, which has been circulating for several years, and it does not appear in one of his books. Read
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The World Economic Forum is not cancelling Christmas
A video claims that the WEF has launched an initiative to stop Christmas traditions—but no such initiative exists. Read
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Posts celebrating the birthday of a 105-year-old grandmother are fake
The picture in the post is of a younger woman with a different name. Read
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Toby Carvery meal giveaway is not official
A Facebook giveaway falsely claims to be affiliated with a restaurant brand. Read
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Pelé’s feet will not be displayed in FIFA museum
The organisation denies any plans to do so, with many online users spreading the claim without an official source. Read
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Fake posts about a missing elderly neighbour are circulating on Facebook
The posts, which are nearly identically worded, feature an image of a man taken in the United States in 2016. Read
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No evidence ‘trails’ are deliberately put into the sky by planes
A post on Instagram claims to show trails from planes turning the sky cloudy. Read
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