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Full Fact investigates viral TikTok videos and trends that spread false or misleading claims.

Our fact checks examine clips, captions and stitched content to uncover when footage has been edited, misattributed or generated by AI.

Using transparent evidence, verified data and expert input, we explain what’s real, what’s fake and what’s still uncertain.

10 October 2025

A £27 monthly ‘WiFi charge’ is not being introduced in the UK

Contrary to a video being shared on social media, the government is not bringing in the fee for UK residents.

9 October 2025

Fake nighttime pensioner driving ban rumour spreads online

A spokesperson from the Department for Transport confirmed this is not true.

9 October 2025

The government hasn’t announced ‘one of the harshest crackdowns’ UK drivers have ever seen

A government spokesperson confirmed claims circulating on social media about driving rules are “untrue” and that no new “crackdown” has been announced.

Cars driving on the M3 motorway in Winchester

7 October 2025

The government is not introducing a 48-hour parking limit

The Department for Transport told Full Fact that these claims, which have been widely shared on social media, are not true.

7 October 2025

The TV licence fee is not doubling for over 65s

A spokesperson for the BBC confirmed this isn’t true, contrary to claims being shared on social media.

1 October 2025

No, a £15 'clean water levy' isn't being rolled out across the UK

A government spokesperson told Full Fact this claim, which has been shared on social media, is “completely false”.

Person filling a glass of water from the tap

30 September 2025

Video of woman claiming her baby is transgender is satirical ‘rage bait’

A viral clip is recirculating on social media and once again being shared as though it is genuine - but it’s not.

30 September 2025

No, the government is not introducing a £100 annual pet fee from October

A spokesperson for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs told Full Fact this is “completely false”.

30 September 2025

No, people who have more than £500 in the bank will not be placed on a national monitoring register

HMRC told us this is “completely false”.

26 September 2025

Debunked Keir Starmer audio reappears ahead of Labour conference in Liverpool

This audio clip of Mr Starmer saying “I f****** hate Liverpool” was first shared in 2023, but there’s absolutely no evidence it’s a real recording, and it may have been generated using AI.

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A £27 monthly ‘WiFi charge’ is not being introduced in the UK

Fake nighttime pensioner driving ban rumour spreads online

The government hasn’t announced ‘one of the harshest crackdowns’ UK drivers have ever seen

The government is not introducing a 48-hour parking limit

The TV licence fee is not doubling for over 65s

No, a £15 'clean water levy' isn't being rolled out across the UK

Video of woman claiming her baby is transgender is satirical ‘rage bait’

No, the government is not introducing a £100 annual pet fee from October

No, people who have more than £500 in the bank will not be placed on a national monitoring register

Debunked Keir Starmer audio reappears ahead of Labour conference in Liverpool

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