Fact checks of content undertaken as part of Full Fact’s work on the Third Party Fact Checking Programme with Facebook
The footage is unrelated to protests over the conflict between Israel and Hamas, and shows direct action by French farmers about imported meat. Read
A 2015 photo of a performance art piece featuring a neon yellow face and body covering has been the subject of misinformation for years across several countries. Read
The claim no babies have been born in Italy in the last three months has gone viral on social media. Read
The disturbing video has been shared on social media with an incorrect caption in recent days. Read
A photo of a speed camera on fire being shared with the implication it was taken recently in England is actually over five years old and was taken in Asia. Read
Multiple posts sharing the same image of an injured dog with appeals to reunite it with its owner are unlikely to be genuine. They claim the dog was hit by a car in different locations worldwide. Read
Posts promoting supposed offers that seem too good to be true are very common on sites like Facebook. Read
The government says the ban in England and Wales only applies to XL Bully dogs, but assessment will be based on appearance and physical characteristics. Read
A photo that first went viral in 2006 is being shared with false claims it shows recent events of children drawing on shells bound for Gaza. Read
Health
Dr Andrew Kaufman, a US psychiatrist, has claimed that turpentine can be used as a treatment for sepsis. It cannot, and may cause harm if ingested. Sepsis must be treated with antibiotics urgently. Read
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