Shopping
Argos isn’t selling cheap iPad Pros to people who fill in a survey
A spokesperson for Argos confirmed to Full Fact that offers of iPads for those who fill in surveys aren’t genuine. 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
Shopping
‘Boots offer’ for over-50s isn’t affiliated with retailer
A Facebook post claims people over 50 can buy a £10 gift set from Boots for filling out a survey, but this is not a genuine offer from the shop. Read
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Health
When Power Meets the Wellness Algorithm: Why We Mistake Virality for Truth
Health misinformation today doesn’t come from a shifty snake oil salesman but from sources wrapped in confidence and intimacy: a president at a podium, a celebrity doctor on a podcast, or a wellness influencer who has been on our phones for years. Read
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Politics
Thank you for the lasagne r/ukpolitics
Wembley lasagne, swans and AI fakes, just another day as a fact checker. Chris Morris (no, not that one) took r/ukpolitics inside the fight against bad information, the need for good stats and keeping an eye on government promises. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
No new £2,000 fine for unmarried couples who don’t declare their status
Videos circulating on social media claim you need to tell the government if you’ve been living with your partner for more than a year, or you’ll face a £2,000 fine. But this isn’t true. Read
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Crime
No, a Met Police video of the ‘Unite the Kingdom’ rally didn’t show a 2020 protest
The AI chatbot Grok and some social media users wrongly claimed the footage was years old and from an anti-lockdown protest in Trafalgar Square. Read
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Immigration
Police have said there’s ‘no evidence’ images show migrants stealing a swan to eat
Social media posts imply the pictures show migrants stealing a swan —but police say it appears the person pictured was trying to take a picture with a swan. Read
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Politics
Keir Starmer has not announced a 32-hour working week from 2026
We’ve spotted several videos circulating on social media using inauthentic audio of the Prime Minister making these claims. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
False claim that free cash withdrawals are ending from October shared widely online
Videos claiming that people will have to pay £1.50 to withdraw cash from ATMs from October 1 have been shared online. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
The government hasn’t announced a ‘wealth stability tax’ for homeowners over 60
The Treasury confirmed there is no such tax. Read
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