Claim ‘African immigrant stabbed a British police officer’ in Manchester is false
Greater Manchester Police has confirmed no-one was stabbed. Read
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Sian Bayley
Senior News and Online Journalist
Sian joined Full Fact in April 2024 as senior news and online journalist. Prior to that she was news editor at The Bookseller magazine. She has previously worked for the Local Democracy Reporting Service and the Evening Standard.
The Telegraph has not published an article about ‘emergency detainment camps’ in the Falklands
The newspaper confirmed that it has never published any such article. Read
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Picture of men with knives is unrelated to recent riots
The video first circulated last month and shows men celebrating a Yemeni wedding with ceremonial daggers. Read
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Viral ‘no more mosques’ post uses image of the Brighton Royal Pavilion
The Royal Pavilion is a museum and venue for events, not a mosque. Read
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Claim two protesters were ‘stabbed by Muslims in Stoke’ is false
Staffordshire Police says no stabbings were reported to police, despite videos fuelling speculation on social media. Read
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What role did misinformation play in riots after the Southport stabbings?
After the attack social media became a hotbed of false claims about the identity of the suspect, which many people believe stoked unrest. Read
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Incorrect name for Southport stabbings suspect circulates online
Merseyside Police have not identified the suspect, but say a name being shared on social media is not correct. Read
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No, the total percentage of votes in the Venezuelan election did not add up to 109%
The 4.6% figure in a graphic being shared referred to the combined total for several candidates, not that they had each got 4.6% vote share. Read
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Amnesty International has not produced posters protesting Israel’s participation in Paris Olympics
The organisation told Full Fact the posters weren’t produced or published by Amnesty International. Read
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Image of Kamala Harris with Jeffrey Epstein has been edited
A picture appearing to show American Vice President Kamala Harris with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is not genuine. Read
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