News & Online Journalist
Conflict
A video shared with claims it shows an Iranian attack on a power plant in Haifa actually dates back to a 2015 chemical fire emergency response drill in China. Read
Politics
A post suggesting the former PM blamed the theft of a large shipment of KitKats on an “underground transgender mafia” was first shared by a satire account. Read
Immigration
A Facebook post claiming Mr Starmer “won the case that gave illegal migrants access to UK benefits” is misleading. Read
Politics
A Facebook post claims Katie Hopkins ‘unleashed hell’ during a speech in the House of Commons, but this did not happen. Read
Conflict
Posts falsely claim a video shows a building housing US officers in Bahrain being attacked, but it actually shows residential flats in Kyiv. Read
Conflict
A clip has been shared with claims it shows the warplane in the Persian Gulf but it’s not real footage. Read
World
The false claim has more than 8,000 shares despite Mumbai landmarks being clearly visible in the background. Read
Health
There is no evidence that 5G technology poses a health risk at the recommended international exposure limits. Read
Health
There’s no medical evidence that coughing can help during a suspected heart attack, and many credible organisations have warned against it. Read
Culture & Society
A screenshot supposedly showing a Guardian article with this headline comes from a satirical account, but has been shared as real on social media. Read
