Fact checks of content undertaken as part of Full Fact’s work on the Third Party Fact Checking Programme with Facebook
A Facebook post makes several claims about the benefits of arriving in the UK illegally compared to other countries. Many of the claims are false or misleading. Read
Health
Social media claims that 1 in 40 children now get myocarditis are based on limited evidence—and ignore official evidence to the contrary. Read
A Facebook post claiming to be a mother searching for her missing daughter is a hoax. It uses the photo of a girl who is believed to have been murdered in New Hampshire, US. Read
A Facebook post claims that a man with dementia is lost with his dog and needs help getting home. It is a hoax. Read
Health
It’s been claimed on social media that amygdalin, a substance found in some nuts and seeds, kills cancer cells. The evidence for treating cancer is not there, and the substance can be harmful. Read
There are also no official plans for Ukrainians to be paid a universal basic income through the app, as has been claimed on social media. Read
Hundreds of people have shared fake alerts about a missing pensioner with dementia. Read
The picture of the dog was actually taken from a 2020 news article about an incident in Pembrokeshire. Read
False information comparing benefits and other financial support has been circulating for more than a decade. Read
A Facebook post about an injured dog found in south-east London is a hoax. It uses a photo from a hit-and-run incident in New Jersey in 2020. Read
Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.
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