Shopping
No, Lego is not giving away ‘mystery boxes’ to people who fill in a survey
A spokesperson for the toymaker confirmed that this is not a genuine offer. Read
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Nasim Asl
Senior Political Journalist
Nasim joined Full Fact in June 2023. Before that she worked on BBC Question Time, and BBC Scotland News. She took part in the BBC’s Journalism Trainee Scheme, and has a masters degree in journalism.
Shopping
No, Tesco is not giving away ‘free food boxes’ to celebrate its birthday
Social media posts have falsely claimed Facebook users could receive £50 of free food by clicking ‘like’. Read
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Politics
Russia’s defence spending is not 43% of its GDP
There’s no evidence to support a claim from Conservative MP Lincoln Jopp—credible estimates suggest the correct figure is actually around 6% or 7%. Read
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Hoaxes
Posts claiming a couple is ‘on the run’ after the death of an 8-month-old baby are hoaxes
The mugshots accompanying the Facebook posts were first released by US police in 2021. Read
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Hoaxes
Facebook reports of a young boy abandoned in Lancashire and West Yorkshire are hoaxes
Police forces for both areas don’t recognise claims on Facebook that a boy aged around seven was found by a roadside and taken to a police station. Read
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Shopping
Aldi is not giving away ‘free food boxes’ on Facebook
Despite social media claims to the contrary, Aldi has confirmed it is not giving away food boxes to people who engage with certain Facebook posts. Read
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Shopping
No, Argos is not selling Samsung smartphones for £2
Social media posts have claimed the retailer is offering Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultras for ‘just £2’, but this isn’t true. Read
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Politics
Posts about civil servant ‘responsible’ for increasing state pension age need context
Claims that the former permanent secretary at the Department for Work and Pensions “is retiring” are out of date and don’t give the full picture. Read
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Has Reform UK ‘gained’ more seats than any other party in council by-elections since November?
It depends on how you count seats “gained”. Read
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No, Amazon is not ‘giving away’ laptops to the over 40s
This is another case of social media posts sharing an offer that’s too good to be true—it is not a genuine deal associated with Amazon. Read
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