Fact checks of content undertaken as part of Full Fact’s work on the Third Party Fact Checking Programme with Facebook
World
A long quote attributed to the French leader has been shared widely on Facebook, but the French embassy in the UK has said he never said it. Read
Hoaxes
Cheshire Constabulary told Full Fact the claim is not true. Read
Politics
Social media posts are sharing screenshots of an article claiming Rotherham’s new mayor can’t speak English, but she was born in Sheffield and speaks English fluently. Read
Shopping
A spokesperson for the toymaker confirmed that this is not a genuine offer. Read
Hoaxes
The same image has been posted in different Facebook groups, with claims a pair of dogs are being sought in various locations across the UK. Read
Shopping
Social media posts have falsely claimed Facebook users could receive £50 of free food by clicking ‘like’. Read
Hoaxes
Similar posts have been shared in at least 20 different community groups, claiming a necklace containing ashes has been found in various locations across the UK. Read
Shopping
A spokesperson for the retailer has confirmed a Facebook post claiming Argos is offering laptops to the over-40s for £4.95 is not a genuine offer. Read
Hoaxes
The mugshots accompanying the Facebook posts were first released by US police in 2021. Read
Politics
The Treasury has said claims on social media that the Chancellor is set to introduce a window tax on privately owned homes are “misinformation”. Read
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