Study does not find ‘short breaks induce mental exhaustion’
Several publications incorrectly reported the findings of this study. 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.
Facebook posts about missing woman with dementia are hoaxes
The posts appear in community groups across the UK and even in the US. Read
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Police appeal for mother of abandoned abandoned baby in Walsall is fake
West Midlands police confirmed social media posts about an abandoned baby boy are not true. Read
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Hoax posts claim Facebook user is searching for their birth parents
Almost identical posts appear in community groups across the UK using the same black-and-white photo of a child. Read
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Toby Carvery is not giving away free meals to people who comment on a Facebook post
The restaurant chain has confirmed it is not affiliated with the supposed offer or the page it appears on. Read
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Hoax ‘injured dog’ posts use old photo which appears to be from Ukraine
Facebook posts falsely claim a dog has been injured in a hit-and-run incident in various locations around the UK. Read
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Traffic cameras in Leeds city centre cannot ‘capture faces’
A video on Facebook claims that “scanners” have been positioned on lamp posts in Leeds to capture pedestrians’ faces. Read
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Energy bills, retirement age and pensions in the UK compared to France
A Facebook post claims people in France are “better off” because “they strike”. Read
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Facebook post appealing to find missing dog’s owner is a hoax
The photo used in this post comes from a genuine post about a lost dog being found. Read
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Video showing President Biden distracted by ice-cream van has been edited
A modified video circulating on social media appears to show President Biden getting distracted by an ice-cream van during a speech by the first lady. Read
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