Image of Israeli Prime Minister on ventilator is fake
Benjamin Netanyahu has recently undergone hernia surgery but a picture supposedly showing him in hospital is not genuine. 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.
New Senegal president did not tell France to ‘leave us alone’ in viral video
A video has been widely shared on social media supposedly depicting the new president making a speech in English. But it is actually a different politician and appears to have been altered using AI. Read
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Environment
Canadian government has not admitted blocking the sun
A Canadian government science strategy mentions research into technology to reflect the sun’s rays, but there is no evidence this is currently being used. Read
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Video shows controlled demolition in China, not Taiwan earthquake
A video has been circulating online with false claims it shows scenes in Taiwan following the recent earthquake. It actually shows tower blocks being purposely demolished in China. Read
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Hoax posts about a lost necklace circulate on Facebook
Dozens of identical posts claim the same item has been found at different locations across the UK and USA. Read
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Magazine cover featuring President Macron throwing frogs out of a plane is fake
The image is not a real front cover of the German satirical magazine Titanic. Read
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Health
HPV vaccines have been shown to be safe and effective
They have been proven to be very effective at reducing the risk of some cancers in later life, and a large body of evidence shows that they are safe. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
HS2 has not cost £100 billion to date
While the estimated cost of the project has increased substantially since 2009, as of last year £27 billion has been spent, and total estimates are now significantly less than £100 billion. Read
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Unevidenced claim Labour leader called for ‘more houses’ for asylum seekers recirculates on Facebook
As we’ve previously explained, there’s no evidence Mr Starmer said a quote attributed to him about building more houses for asylum seekers. Read
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Image of ‘human meat’ for sale is AI-generated
Thousands of people have shared an image appearing to show meat in the shape of human hands for sale at a supermarket—but it isn’t real. Read
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