Image of ‘statue of Roald Dahl’ is a work of satire
The image was created using AI and its resemblance to sex offender Jimmy Savile is intentional. 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
No evidence UK government plans to ban TikTok
A post claiming Britain is ‘to ban TikTok’ following concerns about ‘young millionaires’ has been shared on Instagram. Read
Fact check
Video of ‘car-sized drone in Las Vegas’ is digitally created
The original poster says the video is “created digitally” in the caption. Read
Fact check
No, Michelle Obama’s former partner has not revealed she is a man
A claim on Facebook that Mrs Obama’s ex-boyfriend said she was previously called Michael Robinson is completely false. Read
Fact check
Clip showing ‘unidentified drone’ in New Jersey is digitally created
A digitally created clip first shared on TikTok has been circulating on other social media platforms as if it’s genuine footage. Read
Fact check
Facebook post’s ‘Toby Carvery offer’ is not genuine
The chain has confirmed it’s not giving away a “complimentary carvery for two” if you like the post. Read
Fact check
No evidence Michelle Obama asked Congress for vote recount
There is no record of the former First Lady having made this comment, as has been claimed on social media. Read
Fact check
Video shows ruins in Syria not Gaza
An aerial clip of destroyed buildings is being shared with false claims it depicts Gaza, when it is actually of a town in Damascus. Read
Fact check
Picture does not show Donald Trump with an image of Theodor Herzl in his office
The picture was taken in the New York Times offices in 2016. Read
Fact check
No evidence Facebook posts about missing autistic teen ‘Ivan Moore’ are genuine
Claims that police have reported the teenager missing have been shared in local Facebook groups across the UK and beyond, but they appear to be hoaxes. 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.