Category Archives: Full Fact

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MP corrects Facebook post about the NHS waiting list

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Posts about a murder suspect on the run in England are false

The mugshot accompanying the posts was taken by police in Australia in 2016.Source

Angela Rayner did not gift portrait of herself to Vietnamese politician

Misleading claims that the Labour MP presented Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister with a painting of herself have been shared online.Source

Video does not show mosque being torn down in China

The footage actually shows a building being demolished in a theme park in Indonesia.Source

How many potholes is the government expecting councils to fill?

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False Toby Carvery offers circulate on Facebook again

The company that owns the restaurant chain has confirmed that this offer is not real.Source

Fake image of Mark Carney on beach with Ghislaine Maxwell recirculates

The fake picture has been reshared after Mr Carney became Prime Minister of Canada.Source

No, Argos is not selling pressure washers for less than £2

Posts promoting supposed offers that seem too good to be true are very common on sites like Facebook.Source

No, the World Economic Forum hasn’t called for a ban on homegrown food

The organisation has confirmed it has never made such a statement.Source

Facebook post about missing Wakefield police officer is a hoax

The post actually shares a photo of a police officer in Ohio, United States, who has not gone missing.Source

How much is the ‘welfare bill’ set to increase by?

The Prime Minister and others have claimed “welfare” or “social security” spending is set to increase to £70 billion by the end of the decade—but this figure refers to one part of overall spending.Source