Thousands share fake Facebook motorhome competition
Thousands of people have shared a post claiming to be giving away a luxury motorhome worth hundreds of thousands of pounds. 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
Shops can refuse to take cash even though it’s legal tender
It’s perfectly legal for shops to refuse to accept cash. They may also refuse to accept card payments. Read
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Fake Facebook giveaway not connected to Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo has confirmed neither the Facebook post or the page sharing it are genuine. Read
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Amazon virtual assistant Alexa does not predict the start of WWIII
In a viral audio clip, Alexa supposedly predicts that WWIII will start in November 2023. Read
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No investigation into football used in 2022 World Cup
Multiple posts on social media claim an investigation will be launched into the ball for being controlled using a remote. Read
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Missing girl hoax uses photo of kidnapped US child
The hoax post appeals for help to find a girl called Sofia who supposedly went missing in South Shields in the UK. Read
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Health
False claims of links between vaccines and HIV spread online
A social media post falsely links Dr Anthony Fauci to the origins of the AIDS epidemic and repeats a long debunked theory that the smallpox vaccine causes HIV. Read
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Hoax missing boy post uses picture of animal rescue volunteer in Philippines
Fake appeals for information about a supposedly missing five-year-old have been shared in UK Facebook groups. Read
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Health
Money spent on Test and Trace couldn’t fund 15% NHS pay increase for 35 years
A resurfaced claim that the money spent on the Test and Trace scheme would pay for a 15% pay rise for health service staff until 2058 is incorrect. Read
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Twitter community note about video of building collapsing in France is wrong
A community note on Twitter incorrectly claims a viral video of the aftermath of riots in France shows an unrelated incident in Paris from before the unrest began. Read
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