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 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
Science & Technology
Contrary to a video being shared on social media, the government is not bringing in the fee for UK residents. Read
Politics
A spokesperson from the Department for Transport confirmed this is not true. Read
Politics
A government spokesperson confirmed claims circulating on social media about driving rules are “untrue” and that no new “crackdown” has been announced. Read
