‘Recent photo’ of Julian Assange was generated by AI
The fake image of him apparently taken in prison has been shared by users who apparently believe it’s genuine. 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
Fake missing autistic boy and dog posts go viral on social media
The image being used was taken from a video about an American boy being reunited with his lost pug. Read
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Viral figures on benefit fraud and tax evasion are wrong
Posts on social media make a series of specific claims about losses from benefit fraud and tax evasion, and the number of people investigating both. Read
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Facebook post appealing to find missing dog’s owner is a hoax
The photo used in this post comes from a genuine post about a lost dog being found. Read
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Comparison of minimum wage and state pension incomes is out of date
A Facebook post comparing the amount someone paid minimum wage earns with the state pension uses figures which are out of date, and lacking important context. Read
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Health
Mammogram radiation levels aren’t comparable with nuclear bomb
An old video contains false claims about the amount of radiation in mammograms and the effect of screening on death rates. Read
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Health
Gorillas’ diet doesn’t mean protein does not exist
A video on social media falsely claims that protein doesn’t exist, based on the idea that a gorilla’s diet doesn’t include any. But gorillas do eat a large amount of this essential nutrient. Read
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Photo of Suella Braverman looking at model Auschwitz is digitally altered
An edited picture of the home secretary’s recent trip to Rwanda has been shared hundreds of times. Read
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Video showing President Biden distracted by ice-cream van has been edited
A modified video circulating on social media appears to show President Biden getting distracted by an ice-cream van during a speech by the first lady. Read
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Facebook ‘free meal’ at Harvester offer is not official
A post offering users a free meal for two is not affiliated with the restaurant chain. Read
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