Fact checks of content undertaken as part of Full Fact’s work on the Third Party Fact Checking Programme with Facebook
Politics
A viral video claims people who sit too long on a public bench in parts of the UK will be fined £5, but there’s no evidence this is happening. Read
Politics
A government spokesperson told us this is “completely false” while Asda and Tesco also confirmed there are no such plans in place. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
UK Finance told us this wasn’t something that it was aware of and we couldn’t find evidence of any such policy. Read
Politics
The image actually shows a younger Mr Johnson with his first wife. Read
Shopping
Despite claims to the contrary being shared online, the retailer is not selling food boxes of seasonal stock for £10 to people aged over 50. Read
Science & Technology
The Online Safety Act does not require age verification to use a virtual private network. Read
Immigration
The photograph is actually from 2021, and shows people on a boat off the coast of Libya. Read
United States
A viral video has falsely claimed that from 25 June, lawful permanent residents are not allowed to leave or enter the United States. Read
Immigration
The original image has been altered to include a different background. Read
Politics
HMRC says this claim, which has been shared on various social media platforms, is untrue. Read
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