Full Fact investigates viral TikTok videos and trends that spread false or misleading claims.
Our fact checks examine clips, captions and stitched content to uncover when footage has been edited, misattributed or generated by AI.
Using transparent evidence, verified data and expert input, we explain what’s real, what’s fake and what’s still uncertain.
Economy, Business & Finance
Videos circulating online claim that from 2026 purchases above £20 will need digital ID verification, and repeated cash payments could result in fines. But neither of these claims are true. Read
Health
A series of social media videos falsely claim the government has introduced a “healthy basket bill” to monitor people’s food shopping. Read
Politics
Videos shared online falsely claim that from 1 December 2025 people in the UK will have to stay at home after 11pm. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Videos circulating on social media are spreading misleading claims about supposed changes to people’s bus passes. Read
Politics
Viral social media videos claiming that the government will introduce a £500 ‘exit fee’ to leave the UK from November are false. Read
Politics
Social media videos, one of which has been viewed 350,000 times, falsely claim that new laws imposing curfews are coming into force soon. Read
Politics
Social media videos purporting to be of King Charles talking about an alleged insult from Prime Minister Keir Starmer aren’t real. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
There’s no evidence that pensioners will only receive 80% of their pension from next April, as has been claimed online. Read
Science & Technology
A video circulating on social media has falsely claimed that your phone’s messages, photos and apps will be viewable at any time under new plans. Read
Health
Videos circulating on social media claim that from November it will cost £10 to see an NHS GP, with a £30 fine for missing an appointment. Read
