Facebook posts about ‘found’ boy taken to police station are hoaxes
The posts have been shared in Facebook community groups across the UK, each claiming the little boy has been found locally. Read
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Photo of Washington DC air crash victim used in UK hoax posts
The photo is being shared in Facebook posts claiming to show a police officer who has gone missing in different parts of the UK. Read
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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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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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Question Time ‘slip of the tongue’ on Trump voters
The leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Russell Findlay MSP, claimed on BBC One’s Question Time [13:10] on Thursday that “140 million Americans cast their vote” for Donald Trump. This isn’t … 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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