Picture of Nando’s ‘New World Order’ sign not taken in UK
What appears to be a tongue-in-cheek-sign about card payments has sparked calls for a boycott in the UK. 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
Google Meet is not introducing a button to turn on all cameras at once
An image that appears to show a screenshot of the alleged new feature is circulating on social media. Read
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French government has not restricted internet access to neighbourhoods in France
A fake press release appearing to be from France’s Interior Ministry is circulating online. Read
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Picture of Emmanuel Macron in front of fire is AI-generated
Full Fact has found numerous examples of AI images of the French president being shared widely online. Read
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Promotions on Facebook for £2 PlayStation consoles at Argos are fake
A spokesperson for the retailer told Full Fact the offers were not genuine. Read
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Health
Evidence doesn’t show sunscreen increases cancer risk
A social media post falsely claims that sunscreens increase cancer risk, and makes assertions about endocrine disruption that aren’t borne out in the evidence. Read
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Riot video of Marseille library actually shows fire at Manila post office
This is one of several mislabelled videos we’ve seen claiming to show the outcome of riots in France. Read
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Health
Facebook posts contain false claims about FDA product approval
Social media posts claim a “nasal herbal box” is FDA approved for weight loss and liver health. This is simply not true. Read
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The Foreign Office has not warned against travel to France
Multiple posts on social media claim that British citizens are being warned by the UK government not to travel to France because of the riots. Read
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Arc de Triomphe photo shows 2019 ‘gilets jaunes’ protest, not recent riots
An image shared on Facebook depicts flames and protesters in the centre of Paris. Read
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