Category Archives: Full Fact

An article on Sky News’ website which claimed the government says it’s halved the number of hotels in use since it came to power has been corrected after Full Fact got in touch.Source

Reports say the government has dropped plans to require mandatory digital ID to work, yet ministers insist there still will be mandatory digital checks. We look at exactly what has changed.Source

A video of a woman in Canada lighting a cigarette from a burning portrait of Ayatollah Khamenei has been shared with false claims it was filmed in Iran amid widespread protests across the country.Source

A viral video shared with claims it shows anti-government protests in Tehran actually shows clashes following a rap concert in Thessaloniki in November 2025.Source

There’s no medical evidence that coughing can help during a suspected heart attack, and many credible organisations have warned against it.Source

There is no evidence that 5G technology poses a health risk at the recommended international exposure limits.Source

A screenshot supposedly showing a Guardian article with this headline comes from a satirical account, but has been shared as real on social media.Source

A clip shared on social media with misleading captions claiming it shows an asylum seeker filming their new accommodation was actually posted by a property investor marketing a house up for sale.Source

The image appears to show the US President sitting next to Epstein on a sofa surrounded by women, but there are several signs that show it was likely made with artificial intelligence.Source

A fake transcript claiming to show a heated interview between Nigel Farage and Laura Kuenssberg is circulating on Facebook. The BBC confirmed this didn’t happen, and the pictures of it are AI-generated.Source

A video showing soldiers jumping onto a large building from a helicopter has been shared online with false claims it shows the recent US strikes on Venezuela. It was actually filmed in June 2025.Source