Picture of police kneeling in front of Muslim men is AI-generated
A widely-shared image appears to show a group of police officers kneeling before a group of men in Islamic dress. 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.
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz video in front of a communist poster has been edited
The original video shows the pair in front of a poster referencing Mr Walz’s previous role as a high school football coach. Read
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Old photo of Donald Trump used to claim assassination attempt was ‘fake’
According to online posts, the photo shows that Mr Trump’s ear was not really injured. Read
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Immigration
Estimate of £400,000 cost per asylum seeker based on the Netherlands, not the UK
A figure used by Robert Jenrick MP refers to a study which estimated the lifetime net cost of asylum seekers in the Netherlands, not the UK. Read
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United States
Doctored Hitler photo shared in wake of Trump assassination attempt
Theories that the assassination attempt was staged have circulated widely on social media since the shooting in July. Read
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Immigration
Are the majority of British people ‘settled’ on leaving the ECHR?
We’ve looked at the polling after Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice MP suggested he thought a ‘majority’ were ‘settled’ on leaving the ECHR. Read
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Israeli news programme did not conduct a public poll about soldiers raping prisoners
Posts on social media falsely claim Israel’s Channel 12 conducted this poll but the screenshot being used as evidence has been edited. Read
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The UK Government’s X account has not been suspended
The screenshot being shared is of an account with the handle @ukgov, which has been suspended since at least 2020 and is not the official UK Government account. Read
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Prison attack video is unrelated to recent riots
A video appearing to show the aftermath of a violent prison attack has been shared alongside false claims it involved people sentenced for their part in the recent riots. Read
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Health
Mpox isn’t in the Covid vaccine
Mpox is not an ingredient in AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine. Read
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