Clip of missiles hitting ships is from video game Arma 3 (not the Red Sea)
Gameplay footage of Arma 3 has often been linked to misinformation about recent ongoing conflicts. 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.
The SNP is not the only political party that wants to rejoin the EU
Other parties such as Alliance, Plaid Cymru and the Green Party also support rejoining the trade bloc. Read
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Photo of Russian jet has been online for nearly eight years
The photo of the Tu-160 was posted on Instagram in 2016. Read
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Image of babies in incubator in Gaza is from 2017
The photo has been shared alongside a caption implying it was taken during the current conflict. Read
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Bradley Walsh has not died
False claims that the actor and TV presenter has passed away are circulating online. Read
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‘Illegal immigrants’ don’t receive more benefits than pensioners
Incorrect claims about the amount of benefits received by pensioners and refugees have been circulating for years. Read
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Social media posts use outdated figures for comparisons between governments
The posts claim to compare what ‘the Tories inherited from Labour’ to ‘now’. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Have there been 25 tax rises since the last election?
Labour politicians have repeatedly made this claim, but it’s unclear how the party arrived at the figure. Read
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Argos is not selling PlayStation 5 consoles for £3
Facebook posts are directing people to fake Argos websites where they’re told to “answer questions” to get a cheap console. Read
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Lib Dem leaflet misleadingly attributes supportive quote to the Guardian
The Guardian did publish it—but only as the headline of an opinion piece written by Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey. Read
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