Facebook post about a toddler found wandering in Skegness is false
This Facebook post is likely a hoax and very similar to others we’ve seen before. Read
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From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
No evidence India has been removed from BRICS ‘core committee’
There has been no official announcement concerning India’s removal from the bloc’s ‘core committee’, and no credible media reports that any such decision has been made. Read
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No, Amazon is not giving away laptops or selling them for £3
Posts promoting supposed offers that seem too good to be true are very common on sites like Facebook. Read
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Picture supposedly showing recent Tel Aviv missile strike is actually of 2023 attack on Kiryat Shmona
Hezbollah claimed it launched a drone attack on a military base in Tel Aviv recently but there were no indications any drones reached central Israel. Read
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No evidence Cristiano Ronaldo has ‘free Palestine’ tattoo on his back
An image showing the footballer with a Palestinian flag on his back has been circulating widely online. Read
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Sadiq Khan did not say farmers protesting inheritance tax changes was ‘another example of racism’
The claim has been widely shared on Facebook, but it is not true. Read
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United States
Donald Trump has not appointed Kash Patel as CIA director
Posts have been circulating on social media which falsely claim that the advisor has been given the position heading up the Central Intelligence Agency. Read
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Pictures of Mike Tyson with Palestinian flag appear to be AI-generated
The fake images do not include Mr Tyson’s tattoo on his chest and depict the Palestinian flag incorrectly. Read
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Old clip of cargo ship fire falsely linked to Houthi attacks
The video showing a ship ablaze has been shared to suggest it was attacked by the Houthis, a Yemeni rebel group. Read
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Video compilation likely shows flooding in Poland, not Spain
The footage dates back to September, before the recent floods in Spain. Read
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