Fact checks of content undertaken as part of Full Fact’s work on the Third Party Fact Checking Programme with Facebook
Economy, Business & Finance
Videos shared online falsely claim the government is bringing in a £500 “Christmas Decoration Tax” this year. Read
Politics
Videos being shared on Facebook falsely claim a “sustainable wardrobe order” is being introduced next year. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Videos shared online claim Heathrow and Gatwick airports are introducing a new £50 entry fee for all visitors from “next week”. Read
Shopping
A post shared on social media falsely claims the supermarket Lidl is giving away free food boxes worth £40. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Social media videos claiming that UK residents over the age of 60 can get a free lifetime exemption from paying a TV licence are false. Read
Shopping
Primark is not celebrating its 50th or 60th birthday, and the retailer’s confirmed it is not running a hamper promotion linked to any anniversary. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Widely shared social media posts about state pensions misunderstand how they work and get their sums wrong. Read
Politics
Videos circulating on social media claim a new rule coming into force in December will see people fined £30 for carrying uncovered hot drinks on main streets. But this isn’t true. Read
Shopping
A Facebook post claims Toby Carvery is offering a free carvery for two people to everyone who hits ‘like’ and adds a comment. But this is not a genuine offer from the chain. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Claims circulating online that savings over £5,000 could be redirected into a national debt repayment fund from January 2026 are not true. Read
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