Politics
No evidence UK has invited Syrian President for state visit
A post shared more than 13,000 times claims Sir Keir Starmer has invited President Ahmed al-Sharaa for a state visit. Read
Fact check
Social media
Fact checks of content undertaken as part of Full Fact’s work on the Third Party Fact Checking Programme with Facebook
United States
Trump didn’t call Republicans ‘the dumbest’ voters
The quote, attributed to Mr Trump and shared on Facebook, is fabricated. Read
Fact check
Shopping
Facebook offers of six months ‘unlimited travel’ on Stagecoach buses are not genuine
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
Fact check
Shopping
Aldi is not giving away ‘free food boxes’ on Facebook
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
Fact check
Shopping
No, Argos is not selling Samsung smartphones for £2
Social media posts have claimed the retailer is offering Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultras for ‘just £2’, but this isn’t true. Read
Fact check
Shopping
Another fake Amazon offer appears on Facebook
The company is not offering new iPhones to people over 50 for £2.95. Read
Fact check
Hoaxes
Warnings about baby killers on the run are false
The individuals pictured were recently arrested in the US. Read
Fact check
Shopping
Fake ‘£2 for two’ Wetherspoons offer shared on Facebook
No, Wetherspoons isn’t offering “£2 for two” dinner vouchers to Facebook users who complete an online survey. Read
Fact check
Politics
Posts about civil servant ‘responsible’ for increasing state pension age need context
Claims that the former permanent secretary at the Department for Work and Pensions “is retiring” are out of date and don’t give the full picture. Read
Fact check
Conflict
Picture shows 2024 plane crash not Indian jet downed by Pakistan
The image of a burning plane has been shared alongside claims that Pakistan has shot down Indian fighter jets. Read
Fact check
Evidence you can rely on
Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.
Subscribe to weekly email newsletters from Full Fact for updates on politics, immigration, health and more. Our fact checks are free to read but not to produce, so you will also get occasional emails about fundraising and other ways you can help. You can unsubscribe at any time. For more information about how we use your data see our Privacy Policy.