Facebook posts about lost man showing up on doorsteps are a hoax
The posts have been shared in local community groups, including those for Derby, Bristol and Brighton. Read
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Evie Townend
News & Online Journalist
Evie joined Full Fact as a news and online journalist in February 2023. Before this, she worked as a freelance journalist, a money reporter for The Mirror and in the regional CornwallLive newsroom.
Photo does not show reconstruction of Mariupol in Ukraine
The photo has been shared with claims it shows “Russia has rebuilt the city” after it was largely demolished in battle in 2022, but the picture actually shows a city in Russia. Read
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Photo does not show woman at US Capitol riot
The photo actually shows the woman at a peaceful protest in Kansas on 6 January 2021, where there were no arrests. She did not participate in the riots at the US Capitol. Read
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No, Donald Trump did not say Republicans were the ‘dumbest group of voters’
The fake quote, which has been online since at least 2015, has been recirculating as Mr Trump begins his second term as president. Read
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Why do wildfires sometimes leave cars burnt but trees and utility poles intact?
An image of such a scene has left people doubting it was caused by the LA wildfires. But fire experts told us the damage in the picture is consistent with the damage such fires can cause. Read
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Donald Trump’s executive orders do not include removing capital gains tax on US cryptocurrencies
Posts claiming this have been shared online, as President Trump signed a number of executive orders on his first day in office. Read
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Old photo of Palestinians celebrating shared as recent
The photo has been shared in the wake of the Gaza ceasefire deal, with a caption that implies it is recent. But it actually dates back to 2021. Read
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Footage of 2011 Japan tsunami being shared as recent
Posts on social media suggest the footage was taken following recent tsunami warnings, which have since been lifted. Read
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Viral clip does not show passengers praying before Azerbaijan Airlines crash
The footage was actually taken during an Air Algérie flight that landed safely in September 2024. Read
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New Orleans police chief’s upside down badge is tradition
Posts on social media in the wake of an attack on the US city have suggested the superintendent was pictured mistakenly wearing her badge upside down. Read
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