Facebook post about missing Wakefield police officer is a hoax
The post actually shares a photo of a police officer in Ohio, United States, who has not gone missing. 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 of Zelenskyy wearing a suit when meeting WEF leader predates Ukraine war
A Facebook post suggests the Ukrainian president recently wore a suit to meet with the World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab amid criticism over him not wearing one to meet President Trump. Read
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Old video shared as recent footage of Ukrainian troops ‘surrendering’ in Kursk
Social media posts claim the clip shows ‘Zelensky’s army’ surrendering in recent days, but the footage dates back to 2022. Read
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Morrisons is not giving free food boxes to anyone who likes a Facebook post
A Facebook post that claims people who like the post get a free food box has 14,000 likes. Read
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Social media posts confuse Germany’s 2024 EU election results with recent federal election
Although there are similarities between the overall results of the two elections, there are some important differences, such as the area boundaries and the performance of certain parties. Read
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No, the government has not announced ‘mandatory digital ID implants by 2026’
This claim appears to have originally come from a TikTok clip that includes “#fakenews” in its caption. The government has confirmed it isn’t true. Read
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Viral clip shows Israeli tanks in the West Bank, not Syria
The clip has been shared with the incorrect claim it shows Israeli forces advancing into Syrian territory. Read
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Viral clip shows filming of a music video, not Ukrainian soldiers ‘faking combat’ to secure US funds
One post sharing this claim has more than 4,000 shares. Read
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Video does not show Westminster Abbey flying Pakistan flag during Holy Week
The clip actually shows the Pakistan flag hoisted before Holy Week 2024 to commemorate the country’s national day. Read
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37% of the UK electorate voted for Brexit
A social media post that claimed 26% of the electorate voted to leave the EU in 2016 was corrected after we got in touch. Read
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