Author Archives: WeRaven

Argos isn’t selling HP laptops for £3 to people who fill in a survey

Argos has confirmed that posts being shared on social media claiming as much do not contain genuine offers from the retailer.Source

Claims about civil servant ‘responsible’ for increase in state pension age shared online again

Facebook posts saying the former permanent secretary at the Department for Work and Pensions ‘is retiring’ are out of date and don’t give the full picture.Source

Thousands share video making false claims about Labour MPs resigning over ‘scandal’

It appears to show GB News presenter Patrick Christys reporting that 43 MPs have “just resigned”, but the clip isn’t real and is almost certainly AI-generated.Source

Creative vs Critical Thinking: How and When to Use them to their Best Potential

Although their methodology can be quite different, creative and critical thinking are both essential cognitive skills that play a crucial role in problem-solving, decision-making, and… The post Creative vs Critical Thinking: How and When to Use them to their Best Potential first appeared on KickassFacts. Source

Why Taking Care of Your Health Means More Than Just Eating Right

When people talk about being healthy, the first thing that usually comes to mind is food. Everyone hears about eating more veggies, cutting down on… The post Why Taking Care of Your Health Means More Than Just Eating Right first appeared on KickassFacts. Source

Video of Vladimir Putin criticising UK’s ‘hypocrisy’ on Gaza isn’t real

The creator of a video shared widely on social media has said it is a “fictional dramatisation” and we’ve found no evidence Mr Putin actually made these comments.Source

Cash withdrawals over £200 will not be automatically reported to the Financial Intelligence Unit

A spokesperson for the National Crime Agency, which oversees the Financial Intelligence Unit, confirmed this is not true.Source

Video does not show Union Jack being replaced with Pakistan flag

The clip has been circulating on social media with misleading claims about what it really shows.Source

No, Amazon is not ‘giving away’ iPads to the over-40s

A spokesperson for the company confirmed offers being shared on social media aren’t genuine.Source

Fake Donald Trump quote calling Republicans the ‘dumbest group of voters’ recirculates

The fake quote is attributed to President Trump in the 1990s, and has been debunked many times.Source

18 Strangest Weapons Ever Created

With the passage of time, humans have shown incredible creativity in designing weapons. While many were practical, some were downright bizarre; either because of strange… The post 18 Strangest Weapons Ever Created first appeared on KickassFacts. Source