No, it’s not now compulsory for all schoolchildren to learn about Islam as a ‘main study’
A claim which has been shared widely on social media is not correct. Read
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Charlotte Green
News & Online Journalist
Charlotte joined Full Fact in November 2023 as a news & online journalist from her role as a Local Democracy Reporter at the Manchester Evening News.
She was previously a senior news reporter with the Manchester Evening News, Rossendale Free Press and Accrington Observer titles.
Video of police officers being assaulted is from Australia, not England
Misleading claims that the footage showed an incident in the UK have been circulating on social media. Read
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Video of Pope’s ‘final public address’ is actually from 2023
Misleading claims that a clip of Pope Francis speaking about the conflict in Gaza is from his final speech before his death on 21 April have been circulating on social media. Read
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When is St George’s Day?
As is traditional on 23 April, many are celebrating England’s patron saint today—but Christian churches have “transferred" the day to next Monday. Read
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United States
Viral post about Obama’s official White House portrait isn’t wholly accurate
A picture of the 44th US president has been shared with the misleading claim that it is his official White House portrait which President Trump “refuses to hang”. Read
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No, a petition calling for a new general election hasn't been signed by six million people
The claim has been widely shared on TikTok, Facebook and also on Threads and X—but isn’t correct. Read
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Daily Mail front page screenshot edited to include image of PM and Savile
The screenshot has been altered to include a picture that was never published by the paper. Read
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A fact checker's guide to spotting if something is AI
As part of our #FactsMatter campaign, news and online journalist Charlotte Green gives some handy tips on how we identify deepfakes. Read
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Lidl is not offering garden tool kits to over-50s for £3
Posts on Facebook asking people to fill out a survey to access the deal are not associated with the retailer, and are not legitimate offers. Read
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Compilation video claiming to show Myanmar earthquake damage is likely AI
The seven clips seem to show devastation following the 7.7 magnitude quake, but there are clues that it is not genuine footage. Read
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