Video of fire surrounding the Hollywood sign isn’t real
Full Fact traced the video back to an account which creates “original music, graphics, and video scenes”. 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.
Video showing drones spraying liquid is not recent
The clip has been online since at least 2022 and was likely filmed in China. Read
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United States
Burning Hollywood sign photo isn’t genuine
A picture which appears to show the iconic sign in Los Angeles engulfed in flames is almost certainly AI-generated. Read
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Was David Lammy right to claim 45,000 Russian troops died in November?
The figure given by the foreign secretary actually appears to refer to an estimate shared by the Ministry of Defence for the number who were either killed or wounded. Read
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Recirculating figures don’t show current average energy prices across Europe
The figures being shared reflect the wholesale cost of electricity for suppliers in a single hour in December 2022. Read
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Health
5G has not been shown to be harmful
Claims about the dangers of 5G technology are not supported by available scientific evidence. Read
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Guardian article suggesting white people should be treated last by the NHS is fake
A screenshot implying a columnist has argued white people should be at the back of the queue for NHS treatment has been shared online, but it’s not real. Read
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Video of ‘UFO’ in Germany is CGI
The video has been circulating since at least 2021 and has previously been debunked. Read
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Keir Starmer video calling some Savile claims ‘slightly frivolous’ is deepfake
A video is being shared on social media with claims it supposedly shows Mr Starmer saying some claims in the Jimmy Savile investigation were “slightly frivolous”. Read
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Crime
How many children have been the victims of grooming gangs in the UK?
A widely shared estimate that a million children have been victims is not reliable, but the true total remains unclear. Read
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