Conflict
Picture shows 2024 plane crash not Indian jet downed by Pakistan
The image of a burning plane has been shared alongside claims that Pakistan has shot down Indian fighter jets. 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
Video of several large Palestinian flags is not from Pope’s funeral
The footage dates back to December 2023. Read
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Fake Nigel Farage article supporting means-tested pensions shared online
The screenshot, made to look like it has been published by the Telegraph, has been edited. No such article exists. Read
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No evidence Namibia is ‘deporting 500 Americans’
The Namibian government has strongly denied a claim circulating on social media. Read
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Clip does not show Zelenskyy performing comedy routine for Putin
Two unrelated clips have been edited together to make it appear as if the Russian president was laughing in the audience. Read
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There’s no evidence Trump said the president should be impeached if the Dow Jones drops 1,000 points
An image supposedly showing Donald Trump saying this on social media has been circulating for years, and is back again. Read
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No, MPs can’t claim £50 to buy their breakfast
An oft-repeated false claim is circulating on social media again. Read
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No, Lego is not selling ‘mystery’ boxes for £3 to help clear stock
The company has told Full Fact a supposed offer that’s been shared on Facebook is not genuine. Read
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Missing child hoax posts use picture from supermarket shopping accident
Facebook posts claim the injured child was found an hour earlier, but the image dates back to 2017. Read
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Image of police officers kneeling in front of Muslim men is AI-generated
The image, which depicts UK police officers kneeling before a group of men in Islamic dress, is likely the product of Artificial Intelligence. Read
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