Photo doesn’t show police finding six skeletons in Wales
A Facebook post falsely claims that at least six skeletons have been found by police in Wales. 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.
Emergency Alerts won’t match personal data with information collected during the pandemic
A Facebook post falsely claims that the government’s new Emergency Alert service will collect data from someone’s phone. Read
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Outcome of Charles Bronson’s parole hearing has not yet been announced
Multiple Facebook posts have claimed Charles Bronson’s parole bid has been successful and that he is due to be released from prison. Read
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Toby Carvery is not giving away free meals for two on Facebook
A social media post falsely claims to be from the restaurant chain. Read
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Facebook post falsely denies planes caused Twin Towers to collapse
A Facebook post denies that planes caused the Twin Towers to collapse. Read
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CEO of Center Parcs is not giving away a free holiday on Facebook
A post falsely claims the holiday firm’s CEO is offering a free stay to someone who likes, shares and comments on it. Read
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Asda tills don’t use facial recognition for targeted ads
A Facebook video wrongly claims Asda’s self-service tills use facial recognition to collect data about customers for targeted advertising. Read
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People crossing the UK border illegally do not automatically get jobs and benefits
A Facebook post makes several claims about the benefits of arriving in the UK illegally compared to other countries. Many of the claims are false or misleading. Read
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Facebook hoax about missing child uses photo of girl believed to have been murdered years ago
A Facebook post claiming to be a mother searching for her missing daughter is a hoax. It uses the photo of a girl who is believed to have been murdered in New Hampshire, US. Read
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Post about man with dementia missing with his dog is a hoax
A Facebook post claims that a man with dementia is lost with his dog and needs help getting home. It is a hoax. Read
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