No evidence directed energy weapons caused fires in Hawaii and California
Baseless claims about deliberately-started fires have been shared widely online. Read
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Sarah Turnnidge
Fact Checker (former)
Sarah previously worked for HuffPost UK, and before that worked in local newsrooms including the Bristol Post, the Essex Echo and the Thurrock Independent.
Pope did not say disabled people should be ‘euthanized’ to fight climate change
The leader of the Catholic church has repeatedly condemned euthanasia and assisted suicide. Read
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Hundreds share hoax Facebook appeal for missing man called George
Full Fact has seen examples of the fake alert in Somerset, Derbyshire and Inverclyde. Read
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Paying TV licence fee isn’t based on ‘consent’
A post claiming there is no law that requires a person to pay a TV licence has been shared more than 11,000 times. Read
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Hundreds share hoax post about injured dog in Dunfermline
The picture of the dog appears to have been taken from a blog post written by a veterinary practice in the US. Read
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Appeal for missing ‘Justin Smith’ is a hoax
The child in the picture was actually reported missing in New York state last month, and has since been located. Read
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Amazon is not clearing £3 bundles of unclaimed electronic packages
A post about bargain packages of iPhones, AirPods and Playstations is too good to be true. Read
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Hoax lost dog picture circulating online for months
Posts showing a dog in a crate have been shared thousands of times in Facebook groups around the world. Read
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Fake Alton Towers giveaway shared thousands of times
A spokesperson for the theme park confirmed Alton Towers is not affiliated with the deal. Read
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Thousands share fake Facebook cabin giveaway
The cabin is located in the US and is not involved in any giveaway. Read
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