Claim transgender Irish person has ‘married themself’ is satire
The story originates from an Irish satirical website, but many online are sharing it apparently believing it to be genuine. 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 migrants attempting to break through US-Mexico border is not recent
The clip has been shared after President Trump’s inauguration with misleading captions that imply it’s recent—but the event occurred in March 2023. Read
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Air Force One flypast video isn’t real
A clip which appears to show President Donald Trump’s Air Force One jet flying close to a US Navy ship has been created digitally. Read
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United States
Image of blue-roofed house which survived LA fires is almost certainly AI
The picture has been shared widely on social media in recent days, as part of a wider conspiracy that blue items weren’t affected by the fires in Los Angeles. Read
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United States
Birthright citizenship executive order won’t apply to US vice president’s wife
The order signed by returning President Donald Trump will only apply to people born 30 days after it was signed on 20 January 2025, not retroactively. Read
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United States
Image claiming to show a ‘miracle house’ that survived LA fires is likely AI-creation
Although it looks like a real aerial photo, Full Fact has confirmed the image contains a digital watermark that shows it was made or modified with AI. Read
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Viral list of Labour front bench’s work history omits some ‘non-political’ roles
Posts circulating on social media about the previous employment of politicians who are now in the Cabinet aren’t wholly accurate. Read
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Bovaer has not been found to reduce cattle fertility at the approved dose
A claim that the manufacturer of Bovaer has invested in a synthetic meat company is true, but there’s no evidence the feed additive reduces the fertility of cows at approved doses. Read
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United States
Image of supercar surrounded by flames in Los Angeles is digital creation
The picture has been circulating on social media, alongside captions that imply it’s a real scene from the US wildfires. Read
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United States
Burning Hollywood sign photo isn’t genuine
A picture which appears to show the iconic sign in Los Angeles engulfed in flames is almost certainly AI-generated. Read
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