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Shopping
A promoted post on Facebook claims users can get a box of Shein clothes for only the cost of shipping by writing a review or filling out a survey, but this isn’t a genuine offer from the retailer. Read
Politics
Posts on social media are again falsely claiming that the UK Government’s official X account has been suspended by the platform’s owner, Elon Musk.The Facebook posts include a screenshot of … Read
Health
Social media posts have claimed that China has banned all US citizens from entering the country due to the hantavirus outbreak.We’ve seen posts claiming this on X, Facebook and Instagram, … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Conservative party’s ‘Alternative King’s Speech’ claims that unemployment has risen “every single month” that Labour have been in government. This isn’t correct. Read
Shopping
The ads contain videos that say people of a certain age can apply for a voucher for a free meal. Read
Culture & Society
Claims that Muslims are exempt from paying council tax if living areas within their home are used as a place of worship are once again being shared on social media.As … Read
Health
Images shared on Facebook claim to show the media personality in hospital, but they aren’t genuine. Read
Shopping
A spokesperson for Boots confirmed this is not a genuine offer. Read
Shopping
Aldi confirmed that posts offering leftover yarn from its warehouses at cheap prices to people who fill in a survey are fake. Read
Shopping
Tesco has confirmed posts and ads offering a Pokemon trading card game package at a hugely reduced price are fake. Read
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