No, Argos is not selling iPhones for £8.40
This is another case of social media posts sharing an offer that’s too good to be true—this is not a genuine deal associated with the retailer. 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
No evidence Donald Trump posted on Truth Social about ending dual citizenship
Claims that the US president said he is ending dual citizenship “under the Espionage Act” are being widely shared, but he doesn’t appear to have actually posted this. Read
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Lidl is not offering garden tool kits to over-50s for £3
Posts on Facebook asking people to fill out a survey to access the deal are not associated with the retailer, and are not legitimate offers. Read
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No evidence Mel Gibson and Mark Wahlberg have partnered with Elon Musk to invest in a ‘non-woke’ film studio
We debunked a similar claim that circulated last year. Read
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Compilation video claiming to show Myanmar earthquake damage is likely AI
The seven clips seem to show devastation following the 7.7 magnitude quake, but there are clues that it is not genuine footage. Read
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Health
No, Donald Trump hasn’t called for Skittles to be banned
A video seemingly showing the US president calling for a ban on Skittles and the red food colouring carmine is a deepfake. Read
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Toby Carvery is not giving away free meal-for-two voucher
A post supposedly sharing a voucher for a meal and drinks for two people at the restaurant chain is circulating on Facebook, but it’s not genuine. Read
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No, Asda is not offering ‘everyone’ £250
Posts promoting supposed offers that seem too good to be true are very common on sites like Facebook. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Sadiq Khan has not proposed to build 40,000 new council homes ‘specifically prioritised for Muslims’
The claim has been shared widely on social media platforms, but it is not accurate. Read
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Keir Starmer did post on social media about Mothering Sunday
Some have claimed the PM posted about Eid on Sunday while failing to mention Mother’s Day. But while that was true on X, he did mention Mother’s Day on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. Read
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