Shopping
Aldi is not giving away ‘free food boxes’ in return for Facebook likes
This is not a genuine promotion from the supermarket chain. 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.
Hoaxes
Online appeals for ‘missing’ daughter called Meghan Roberts are hoaxes
The posts use a picture from an old US case involving a young woman by a different name, who was safely located after going missing. Read
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World
Footage showing tsunami engulfing Russian towns is AI-generated
Several of the clips in a compilation circulating online have previously been shared with claims they showed floods in Texas Read
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Hoaxes
Posts about ‘homicide suspects’ on the run are hoaxes
Police forces in the areas where the posts appear say they’re not investigating any such crime. Read
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Hoaxes
‘Missing’ daughter hoax posts shared on Facebook
Posts shared in local Facebook groups for residents of Southport and Worcester actually show a teenager who went missing in the US last year. Read
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Politics
No, the government has not raised the pension age to 74
The government has announced a review of the state pension age, but has not confirmed any further changes beyond those set out before it came into power. Read
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Shopping
Aldi is not giving away £40 food boxes on Facebook
Aldi has confirmed that this is not a genuine promotion. Read
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Shopping
Fake Argos laptop giveaway posts shared again online
A spokesperson for the retailer confirmed that a post claiming Argos is offering laptops to the over-50s for £9.95 is not genuine. Read
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Hoaxes
Series of posts supposedly looking for missing pets are hoaxes
The same image has been posted in different Facebook groups, with claims a pair of dogs are being sought in various locations across the UK. Read
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Hoaxes
Hoax posts about lost cremation ashes circulate on Facebook
Similar posts have been shared in at least 20 different community groups, claiming a necklace containing ashes has been found in various locations across the UK. Read
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