Amazon is not clearing £3 bundles of unclaimed electronic packages
A post about bargain packages of iPhones, AirPods and Playstations is too good to be true. Read
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Social media
Fact checks of content undertaken as part of Full Fact’s work on the Third Party Fact Checking Programme with Facebook
Average annual income of UK plumbers is not between £150,000 and £1 million
This claim appeared in a Facebook video about jobs that earn over £100,000 without a degree. Read
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Health
Drinking borax carries risk of toxicity
A video that has been widely shared on social media falsely claims that borax, a cleaning chemical, isn’t toxic when consumed, and can help with various ailments. Read
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Video of firefighters giving deer water is not from Rhodes wildfires
The video was taken in Spain last year. Read
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Hoax lost dog picture circulating online for months
Posts showing a dog in a crate have been shared thousands of times in Facebook groups around the world. Read
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Argos is not selling Emma mattresses for £3
Fake offers from retailers with deals too good to be true are common on Facebook. Read
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Health
Covid isn’t fake
A social media post claims Covid-19 is a fake virus. This isn’t the case. Millions of people have died from the disease and it continues to infect people worldwide. Read
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Website claiming to offer £2 Amazon packages is fake
The website is linked to in a Facebook post claiming the retailer is giving away “unclaimed electronics” to British customers for £2. Read
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Fake Alton Towers giveaway shared thousands of times
A spokesperson for the theme park confirmed Alton Towers is not affiliated with the deal. Read
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Thousands share fake Facebook cabin giveaway
The cabin is located in the US and is not involved in any giveaway. Read
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