Shopping
Facebook ads offer fake Toby Carvery giveaway
The ads contain videos that say people of a certain age can apply for a voucher for a free meal. Read
Quick check
Full Fact independently verifies popular posts, images and videos shared on Facebook. We investigate misinformation that circulates in groups and pages, examining the evidence behind health, political and cultural claims.
Our team uses open-source research, data analysis and expert consultation to clarify what’s false or misleading.
Politics
New wave of fake stories about curbs on personal freedoms and bogus taxes rack up millions of views on social media
In the three months since we first covered the problem, we’ve fact checked a further 45 false and misleading claims, about everything from nighttime curfews to a “Christmas decorations tax”. Read
Analysis
Environment
You won’t be charged £300 for using too much electricity after 9pm
This is the latest fake policy to curb personal freedoms that we’ve seen being shared on Facebook. Read
Fact checks
Politics
Videos of King Charles discussing Starmer ‘insult’ are fake
Social media videos purporting to be of King Charles talking about an alleged insult from Prime Minister Keir Starmer aren’t real. Read
Fact checks
Economy, Business & Finance
The PM hasn’t said state pension will be reduced in April 2026
There’s no evidence that pensioners will only receive 80% of their pension from next April, as has been claimed online. Read
Fact checks
United States
No evidence Donald Trump said he might buy ‘all of England’
Quotes circulating on social media claiming Donald Trump said he might buy England and make it a US state are false. Read
Fact checks
Shopping
M&S isn’t selling ‘collection hampers’ to the over-50s for £10
Posts being shared on Facebook claim over-50s can get a Marks & Spencer hamper for filling out a questionnaire, but the retailer confirmed this is not a genuine offer. Read
Fact checks
Shopping
Over-50s can’t get a ‘Family Food Box’ for just £10 from Morrisons
Despite posts on Facebook promoting this supposed offer, the supermarket has confirmed it’s not genuine. Read
Fact checks
Politics
Video of ‘anti-fascists’ being attacked is AI deepfake of Portsmouth protest
A video showing a group of people with an anti-fascist flag being attacked isn’t real—it’s an AI deepfake made using an old image. Read
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Health
Coughing hard won’t save you from a heart attack if you’re alone
Incorrect social media posts claiming coughing really hard can help a heart attack are circulating online again. Read
Fact checks