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Politics
A clip that appears to show Conservative MP George Freeman saying he is joining Reform UK isn’t real, and was likely made using artificial intelligence. Read
Shopping
Despite posts on Facebook promoting this supposed offer, the supermarket has confirmed it’s not genuine. Read
Politics
A video showing a group of people with an anti-fascist flag being attacked isn’t real—it’s an AI deepfake made using an old image. Read
Science & Technology
A video circulating on social media has falsely claimed that your phone’s messages, photos and apps will be viewable at any time under new plans. Read
Health
Incorrect social media posts claiming coughing really hard can help a heart attack are circulating online again. Read
Education
Full Fact co-hosted two events at this year’s party conferences, here is what we learned. Read
Health
Videos circulating on social media claim that from November it will cost £10 to see an NHS GP, with a £30 fine for missing an appointment. Read
Politics
Various newspapers have claimed a poll found Reform UK is set for a ‘record’ election win. But this could do with some context. Read
Science & Technology
The company has been one of our biggest funders over the last three years, helping us build some of the best AI tools for fact checking in the world. But things have now changed abruptly. Read
Shopping
A spokesperson for Argos confirmed to Full Fact that offers of iPads for those who fill in surveys aren’t genuine. Read
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