Image of prisoner found ‘deep underground’ in Syria is AI
The image has been shared online with the suggestion it shows real scenes following the overthrow of Syria’s government. Read
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Picture of ‘Bashar al-Assad in Moscow’ is from 2023 visit to earthquake victims in Aleppo
Syria's ousted president is reportedly in Moscow, but the picture being shared is old and shows him in Syria. Read
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Is milk from cows fed Bovaer safe?
The methane-reducing cow feed additive is considered safe by food safety authorities in the approved doses. And contrary to some claims online, Bill Gates was not involved in its development. Read
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Starmer’s ‘Plan For Change’: how we’re checking the government’s progress
The Prime Minister set out a series of pledges on the economy, policing, housing, education, energy and the NHS in a major speech at Pinewood Studios. Read
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Picture of South Korean protest predates martial law attempt
An image is circulating on social media with claims that it shows people protesting the declaration of martial law in the country on 3 December—when it was actually taken days before. Read
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The Economist has not published ‘apocalypse’ cover featuring Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin
The image circulating on social media features an illustration of the two politicians with missiles in the background. Read
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Did Kemi Badenoch say she wouldn’t reverse Labour’s National Insurance increase?
At PMQs Keir Starmer suggested the Conservative leader had indicated she would not reverse the increase, but that doesn’t seem to be quite what she said. Read
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Arma 3 clips and old footage shared as attacks from Yemen in the Arabian Sea
Posts on social media have been sharing a video game clip and unrelated footage with claims they show attacks from Yemen on the US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea. Read
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Video shows factory fire in West Bank, not Hezbollah attack on Israel
Full Fact traced a video circulating on social media back to reports of a factory fire in Hebron in the West Bank in February. Read
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Fake Guardian article on Gaza ‘rivalling Bradford’ shared online
Apsana Begum MP did not write an article for the Guardian with the headline “Gaza will rise from the ashes to become a city of the future to rival Bradford”. Read
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