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Posts on Facebook have falsely claimed to show photos of a man who had recently been hit by a car. The image being used in the posts, however, actually shows a man who was hospitalised with Covid-19 ...
This isn’t correct. Income tax and levies on beer, tobacco and petrol have existed for more than a century, as well as a ...
When 31-year-old Abby Raworth first realised her photo and name were being shared online—falsely linked to a viral video ...
Amazon is giving away laptops for “just $3”. Our verdict Amazon has confirmed this is false. Posts shared on Facebook claiming that Amazon is giving away very cheap or free laptops aren’t genuine.
What was claimed A clip shows five whales that beached in Kamchatka in Russia the day before the recent 8.8 magnitude earthquake there.
What was claimed A screenshot shows a protester visible in the background of a recent meeting between Keir Starmer and Donald Trump holding a sign saying “Trump is a c***”.
A photo shows a missing child who was found in Lowestoft in Suffolk and is being looked after by local police. Our verdict False. This photo shows a child who died in the US. Suffolk Police confirmed ...
Two of the posts include an image that appears to show an iPad next to an Argos receipt for £2. The posts encourage users to “repeat this post or share it with your friends.” The link featured in two ...
The government has said it will recognise Palestine as a state in September 2025, unless Israel meets a set of conditions. The UK is not included in this figure, although it does have a Consulate ...
Posts shared in local Facebook groups for residents of Southport and Worcester actually show a teenager who went missing in the US last year.
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