Post seeking help to identify unconscious man in hospital is fake
Several posts using different pictures are in circulation but their identities are all known. Read
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Tony Thompson
Specialist Journalist
Tony joined Full Fact in May 2022. He previously worked as the Crime Correspondent of The Observer and News Editor of Time Out. He is the author of 11 non-fiction books.
Samaritans no longer operates a text-based support service
Posts on social media claiming you can text Samaritans for support are using out of date information. Read
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Video of football fans singing for Palestine is not from World Cup
The footage was shot in Morocco and dates back to 2019. Read
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Post about child cyclist injured in ‘hit and run’ is fake
The two photographs in the post were taken many years apart in Australia. Read
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Health
Long Covid is not really just Covid-19 vaccination side effects
Many sufferers are unvaccinated and evidence suggests vaccination reduces the risk. Read
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Post claiming a lost puppy has been found is fake
The image dates back five years and shows the home of the actual owner. Read
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‘Free’ Greggs giveaway is not genuine
The company is not offering a free sausage roll and hot drink to anyone who likes a Facebook post. Read
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Facebook posts claiming man with dementia is missing with his dog are false
The picture in the posts shows a man with a different name who has never gone missing. Read
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Covid-19 is not ‘a lie’
A post on Instagram claims that Covid-19 is a ‘lie’. This is false, and there is ample evidence to prove it is a real, deadly disease. Read
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Iran hasn’t sentenced 15,000 protesters to death
Iranian parliamentarians have called for “harsh punishments” which could include the death penalty, but we can find no evidence for viral claims that 15,000 people have already been sentenced to death Read
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