Royal Mail is not selling ‘lost parcels’ for £1
Facebook posts linking to a website claiming to be a scheme where undelivered items are resold for low prices are 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.
Bill Gates did not write an article about using ‘forced vaccines’ for depopulation
We can find no evidence that Mr Gates has written or said anything about reducing the population with forced vaccines. Read
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Has the UK promised to give Ukraine £3 billion a year for the next 100 years?
The money is part of a 100 Year Partnership Declaration, but has been promised until 2030/31 and for “as long as needed to support Ukraine”. Read
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Picture of Mexican president wearing a ‘Make America Mexicana Again’ hat is fake
The image was likely generated using artificial intelligence. Read
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Photo of Nadia Whittome MP with ‘rapists welcome’ placard has been edited
The image circulating on social media shows Ms Whittome, among others, at a Stand Up To Racism demonstration in October 2024, but the text on the placard has been edited. Read
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Image of young man has been edited to add Brigitte Macron’s face
The original unedited photo taken in 2009 bears no resemblance to Mrs Macron. Read
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‘CNN report’ on striking Yale professors is fake
The fake report, which claims the professors are striking because of students using AI, has been shared more than 10,000 times on TikTok. Read
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No, Melania Trump did not read programme upside down at Jimmy Carter’s funeral
An edited photo circulated online after Mr Carter’s funeral on 9 January 2025. Read
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Trans woman misidentified as helicopter pilot in Washington plane crash
A false claim has spread widely on social media since the fatal crash between an American Airlines regional jet and a US army helicopter that it was piloted by a trans woman called Jo Ellis. Read
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Facebook posts share inaccurate claim about IMF growth projections
It’s not correct that the IMF has said the UK will be the fastest growing European economy. Read
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