Fact checks of content undertaken as part of Full Fact’s work on the Third Party Fact Checking Programme with Facebook
The Cancer Act 1939 makes advertising cancer cures or treatments illegal unless it’s to certain groups, mainly those involved in the medical profession. Read
This viral image claims that pensioners can collect just a fifth of the benefits ‘illegal immigrants’ and refugees can. But how much can each group really get? Read
People living in Britain as refugees are entitled to the same benefit and pension payments as UK citizens. Read
The picture has been shared over 25,000 times, but was actually taken in Illinois in the USA. It’s not a real horse. Read
A Facebook post on people’s experiences with this combined pill has gone viral. But what are the risks in taking it? Read
There is some association between dogs eating jerky treats and developing a kidney disorder called Fanconi Syndrome, but it is not linked to any brand or shop. Read
Claims about speed cameras on the M1 and M25 have gone viral, but the rules on speeding on these motorways haven’t changed. Read
A prank video showing someone in a police uniform taking drugs didn’t feature a real police officer. Read
Greenwich council have removed a memorial stone to Lee Rigby and replaced it with an official memorial. Read
An image of Angela Merkel as a teenager with friends does not also show Theresa May and the Lithuanian President, Read
