Wetherspoons is not giving away free meals for two on Facebook
The company has confirmed that the post, shared more than 10,000 times online, is not genuine. Read
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Fact checks
From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Injured dog hoax uses photo of pet recovering from surgery
A widely-shared Facebook post claims that a dog was injured in a hit-and-run incident. Read
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Plea to help find missing grandma on Facebook is a hoax
The posts appear in community groups across the UK but use a photo from a genuine missing person appeal in the US, who has since been found. Read
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Police can’t automatically track your location if you press 55 during a 999 call
A claim about “new technology” has been shared more than 38,000 times, but isn’t correct. Read
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Facebook pages giving away Alton Towers tickets not associated with theme park
One of the posts has almost 3,500 shares. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Wages are growing faster than before the pandemic, but have fallen in real terms
The Prime Minister claimed his government was delivering “the fastest wage growth in years”. Read
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Health
Steve Barclay wrong to claim the WHO has announced the Covid-19 pandemic is ‘officially over’
In fact, the World Health Organisation has said Covid is no longer a global health emergency, but that the pandemic is still ongoing. Read
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Photographs show a dead baboon not an alien
A Facebook post shows photos of what it incorrectly claims are aliens. Read
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Fake Amazon iPhone deal advertised on Facebook
The post uses a similar video to other fake promotions we’ve checked before. Read
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Police don’t advise smashing car windows to rescue dogs in hot weather
Tens of thousands of people have shared inaccurate information about the law on rescuing dogs from hot cars. Read
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Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.
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