Conflict
False claims Scottish travel vlogger was killed in West Bank spread online
Posts on social media have made misleading claims about the death of Emma Witters. 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.
Shopping
Fake Argos laptop giveaway posts shared again online
A spokesperson for the retailer confirmed that a post claiming Argos is offering laptops to the over-50s for £9.95 is not genuine. Read
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Hoaxes
Hundreds share hoax Facebook appeal for missing mum with ‘chronic memory loss’
The photo actually shows a woman from Missouri, United States, who went missing in November 2024. Read
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United States
Viral video compilation does not show floods in Texas
The clips do not show flooding in the US city of Brenham, but are actually from various locations including India, France and Spain. Read
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Sport
Footage of 2023 car accident in US falsely shared as Diogo Jota crash
A Facebook post shares footage of a white vehicle crashing, but this is not related to the fatal accident killing the Liverpool forward and his brother, contrary to a claim online. Read
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Immigration
Not all immigration removals count as ‘deportations’
The defence secretary has again made an error in referring to the government’s record on immigration returns, as has a post on Facebook. Read
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Sport
Image showing ‘Israel, you’ll never walk alone’ banner at Liverpool match is likely AI
Blurred and distorted faces of fans in the crowd and the misspelling of ‘Liverpool’ are clues the image has been created using AI. Read
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Culture & Society
Why didn’t the Red Arrows use red, white and blue smoke over Glastonbury?
There’s no evidence for claims it was to not “offend” the festival’s crowd—the RAF says it’s because the planes were repositioning between bases. Read
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Politics
Video of man throwing water over Zarah Sultana MP isn’t real
Ms Sultana’s face appears to blur and glitch as the water covers her, which is a clue indicating the video was very likely made using AI. Read
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Immigration
Are ‘Channel migrants’ 24 times more likely to go to prison than British citizens?
The Conservatives haven’t fully explained the calculations behind this claim, but based on the details reported it is not reliable. Read
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