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A digitally created clip first shared on TikTok has been circulating on other social media platforms as if it’s genuine footage. Read
The chain has confirmed it’s not giving away a “complimentary carvery for two” if you like the post. Read
There is no record of the former First Lady having made this comment, as has been claimed on social media. Read
An aerial clip of destroyed buildings is being shared with false claims it depicts Gaza, when it is actually of a town in Damascus. Read
The picture was taken in the New York Times offices in 2016. Read
Claims that police have reported the teenager missing have been shared in local Facebook groups across the UK and beyond, but they appear to be hoaxes. Read
A clip appearing to show two bodies being roasted above fire pits has been used to spread online misinformation before. Read
The image appears to have been created using Grok—Elon Musk’s generative artificial intelligence chatbot. Read
The retailer has confirmed the offer being circulated is not genuine. Read
Screenshots of Google results for searches on this topic have been shared on social media in recent months. Read
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