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Politics
Last week we saw a familiar Conservative claim repeated in a new (and somewhat unexpected) form—as a meme, on the party’s X account. An edited version of the popular Drake … Read
The same false claim has been in circulation since 2014. Read
Footage shared on social media of a vehicle driving through a crowd of protesters is unrelated to the Israel-Gaza conflict. Read
Several posts have shared an altered image claiming it shows the “Islamification” of the UK. Read
Immigration
A Facebook post comparing what’s given to immigrants and British pensioners is missing important context. Read
Many posts online have warned about the new feature being a security risk. Read
Some accounts on social media claim the video shows the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Read
A Facebook post suggests those crossing the Channel are entitled to a range of benefits, but asylum seekers get far less support. Read
Contrary to a screenshot circulating on social media, an Israeli newspaper did not publish a headline claiming Israelis made millions shorting shares ahead of the 7 October attacks. Read
Politics
At Full Fact we want our fact checking to achieve practical change, so that people have access to good information. So we’re delighted to have secured a change to the … Read
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