Fact checks of content undertaken as part of Full Fact’s work on the Third Party Fact Checking Programme with Facebook
Hoaxes
Police forces for both areas don’t recognise claims on Facebook that a boy aged around seven was found by a roadside and taken to a police station. Read
Hoaxes
Posts shared to Facebook community groups in the UK falsely claim the boy has been taken to a local police station. Read
Politics
A post shared more than 13,000 times claims Sir Keir Starmer has invited President Ahmed al-Sharaa for a state visit. Read
United States
The quote, attributed to Mr Trump and shared on Facebook, is fabricated. Read
Shopping
We’ve seen posts on Facebook falsely claiming the bus operator Stagecoach is offering “6 Months Free Travels for £1 only” to residents in locations across the UK. Read
Shopping
Despite social media claims to the contrary, Aldi has confirmed it is not giving away food boxes to people who engage with certain Facebook posts. Read
Shopping
Social media posts have claimed the retailer is offering Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultras for ‘just £2’, but this isn’t true. Read
Shopping
The company is not offering new iPhones to people over 50 for £2.95. Read
Hoaxes
The individuals pictured were recently arrested in the US. Read
Shopping
No, Wetherspoons isn’t offering “£2 for two” dinner vouchers to Facebook users who complete an online survey. Read
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