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The photo has been shared with claims it shows “Russia has rebuilt the city” after it was largely demolished in battle in 2022, but the picture actually shows a city in Russia. Read
The video has been shared with captions that imply it shows the recent wildfires in LA, but it actually dates back to 2017. Read
The photo actually shows the woman at a peaceful protest in Kansas on 6 January 2021, where there were no arrests. She did not participate in the riots at the US Capitol. Read
Crime
A reported steep rise in cases may have been affected by a broader classification of grooming since 2017—as well as by changing rates of reporting. Read
United States
Although it looks like a real aerial photo, Full Fact has confirmed the image contains a digital watermark that shows it was made or modified with AI. Read
An image of such a scene has left people doubting it was caused by the LA wildfires. But fire experts told us the damage in the picture is consistent with the damage such fires can cause. Read
We’ve looked at a number of claims made by President Trump across three speeches on 20 January 2025. Read
The photo has been shared in the wake of the Gaza ceasefire deal, with a caption that implies it is recent. But it actually dates back to 2021. Read
Posts circulating on social media about the previous employment of politicians who are now in the Cabinet aren’t wholly accurate. Read
The footage is being shared with reference to the Gaza ceasefire deal, but is actually more than 17 years old. Read
