Fact checks of content undertaken as part of Full Fact’s work on the Third Party Fact Checking Programme with Facebook
Shopping
A post supposedly written by Jack Foreman, claiming to be Toby Carvery’s CEO, says the chain is giving away a free roast for two. But this isn’t a genuine offer. Read
Conflict
A video of a burning high-rise building is circulating with false claims it shows a CIA base in Dubai after an Iranian strike. But it’s actually an old clip of an apartment fire. Read
Conflict
Footage shared with claims it shows missiles hitting Palm Jumeirah in Dubai actually dates back to at least 2024. Read
Conflict
The Saudi Arabian government confirmed a “limited” fire at the embassy on 3 March after drone strikes, but the footage being shared predates that attack. Read
World
A video shared with captions claiming a plane was targeted at Israel’s Ben Gurion airport was actually filmed in Denver last year. Read
Conflict
Posts claiming a video shows an American airbase in Saudi Arabia burning after an Iranian missile attack are misleading. The footage actually shows a July 2024 Israeli airstrike in Yemen. Read
Conflict
A picture which appears to show the body of the Iranian Supreme Leader has been shared online—but it isn’t genuine. Read
World
An image showing people running away from a burning Burj Khalifa is AI. Read
World
A miscaptioned video has been shared on social media with claims it shows explosions in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv. Read
Politics
Fake images and news reports have been shared on social media falsely claiming that Sir Keir Starmer has been arrested by police. Read
