Health
False claims about sunglasses shared on Facebook again
A man in a video wrongly says that wearing sunglasses stops people tanning and causes cancer. Read
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Shopping
Facebook post about Shein ‘trick’ is not a genuine offer from retailer
A promoted post on Facebook claims users can get a box of Shein clothes for only the cost of shipping by writing a review or filling out a survey, but this isn’t a genuine offer from the retailer. Read
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Politics
No, the UK Government’s X account hasn’t been suspended
Posts on social media are again falsely claiming that the UK Government’s official X account has been suspended by the platform’s owner, Elon Musk.The Facebook posts include a screenshot of … Read
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Health
China hasn’t banned US citizens over hantavirus
Social media posts have claimed that China has banned all US citizens from entering the country due to the hantavirus outbreak.We’ve seen posts claiming this on X, Facebook and Instagram, … Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Conservative ‘Alternative King’s Speech’ repeats inaccurate claim about Labour’s unemployment record
The Conservative party’s ‘Alternative King’s Speech’ claims that unemployment has risen “every single month” that Labour have been in government. This isn’t correct. Read
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Shopping
Facebook ads offer fake Toby Carvery giveaway
The ads contain videos that say people of a certain age can apply for a voucher for a free meal. Read
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Culture & Society
Misleading claim about ‘council tax exemption’ for Muslims recirculates on Facebook
Claims that Muslims are exempt from paying council tax if living areas within their home are used as a place of worship are once again being shared on social media.As … Read
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Health
Fake pictures of Katie Hopkins in hospital shared online
Images shared on Facebook claim to show the media personality in hospital, but they aren’t genuine. Read
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Shopping
More fake claims about Boots ‘mini-perfume set’ giveaway shared online
A spokesperson for Boots confirmed this is not a genuine offer. Read
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Shopping
Fake Aldi posts claiming to offer cheap craft boxes shared on Facebook
Aldi confirmed that posts offering leftover yarn from its warehouses at cheap prices to people who fill in a survey are fake. Read
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