The two photographs in the post were taken many years apart in Australia.
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Full Fact→ Post claiming a lost puppy has been found is fake
The image dates back five years and shows the home of the actual owner.
Full Fact→ Fake Argos offer still circulating online
An alleged deal promising an airfryer for just £2 is too good to be true.
Full Fact→ Fake Argos ‘deals’ on electric scooters and air fryers circulating online
Deals that appear too good to be true are circulating on social media.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Before-And-After Photos From Ukraine Do NOT Show Evidence Of Propaganda Fakery Or ‘Magically Restored’ Destruction
Is a video montage showing before and after photos of Ukrainian buildings damaged by war -- but restored to their original appearance -- an example of propagandists manipulating photos? No, that's not true: Basic image searching independe
Poynter→ Don’t be fooled by fake screenshots
In April, a social media post — supposedly from CNN — showed a photo of child soldiers in Ukraine. “As fighting intensifies in Europe, brave children sign up to fight […] The post Don’t be fooled by fake screenshots appeared first on
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Cyber Sleuths Did NOT Spot Immigrants Voting With Fake IDs In Colorado
Did the U.S. Army Cyber Command find evidence that immigrants lacking permanent legal status in Colorado used fraudulent state identification cards to vote for Democrats in the 2022 midterm elections? No, that's not true: The claim origin
Full Fact→ Fake alerts for missing pensioners are circulating online
The names, pictures and locations of those being sought are false.
Full Fact→ Wetherspoons ‘meal for two’ deal is fake
Thousands of people have shared a Facebook post which claims that Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin is retiring.
Full Fact→ Discount e-scooter promotion is fake
No such offer has been announced by the retailer.
Truth or Fiction?→ More Fake Newspapers Distributed Ahead of 2022 Midterms
On November 1 2022, an Imgur account shared photographs of a “fake newspaper,” designed to conceal political talking points as news: Republican Misinformation Disguised as a Local Newspaper Six images were included in the post, but the n
Full Fact→ Post about missing uncle in Sunderland is fake
The man in the picture is from California and died earlier this year.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Two ‘Far-Right Websites’ Attributed to Pelosi Attack Suspect David DePape Were NOT Faked — Archive.org Has Proof
Does the the Internet Wayback Machine prove that two of Pelosi attack suspect David DePape's webpages were "fabricated" after the suspect's arrest to smear conservatives? No, that's not true: The webpages attributed to DePape were so smal
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Difference In Launch Sites Does NOT Prove Apollo Missions To Moon Were Faked
Do two photos comparing launch sites on Earth and on the moon imply that the Apollo moon missions were faked -- and, furthermore, suggest that the Earth is flat? No, none of this is true: These photos, taken 33 years apart, are real photo
Snopes→ Fake Photo Doesn’t Show Real Hurricane Over Miami, Florida
If a hurricane is headed for Florida, this creative digital artwork showing a storm hovering above Miami will probably be posted on social media.
Snopes→ Fake Tweet Says YouTube Will Be ‘Removing the Skip Ad Button’
The fake tweet was in a Reddit post entitled "13/6/2024."
Full Fact→ President Zelenskyy magazine cover circulating on social media is a fake
An image of a magazine cover showing Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy drawing in money and weapons is circulating on social media.
Full Fact→ Uber ‘walking buddy’ service is fake
The joke first appeared online in 2020.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Video clips mischaracterized as showing fake Ukraine war footage
Video clips show staged war footage from Ukraine.
Full Fact→ Articles claiming Amazon is encouraging users to sign up to cryptocurrency platform are fake
because Amazon has not launched a cryptocurrency trading platform under either of these names.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, Wikileaks didn’t release evidence that the moon landing was faked
“Wikileaks releases moon landing cut scenes filmed in the Nevada desert.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Debunking a fake claim about cuts to Social Security if Republicans win the House
A House Republican plan says that if the GOP wins the majority, “Retirees who have a pension, IRAs, 401k, disabled veteran benefits will be ineligible for Social Security benefits.”
Full Fact→ ‘Injured’ man in fake post is popular YouTuber
The image is three years old and relates to a medical emergency, not a car accident.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Toy Is NOT Designed To Simulate Childbirth For Trans Women — Ad Making Claim Is Fake
Is an ad real that shows a prosthetic sex toy that is designed for trans women to "experience and celebrate the miracle of childbirth"? No, the website selling the sex toy does not ever mention it could be used so a "trans woman can exper
Truth or Fiction?→ Texas Republican Tweets, Deletes Fake News Headline
On October 14 2022, a screenshot of a tweet attributed to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) with a headline from The Atlantic circulated on Twitter: The screenshot, a mockup of a headline from The Atlantic, featured an image of people gathered at an event.
Logically→ An image of people injured in the October 10 missile strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, is fake.
Many credible media outlets have documented the missile attacks on October 10, proving that the image is not fake.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fake Website Uses Fake Celebrity Interviews To Flog Keto Weight Loss Products
Have celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey and country music singer Reba McEntire recently launched their own keto weight loss line of products on live TV? No, that's not true: This is false advertising and follows a formula that is used agai
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: BBC Journalist Did NOT Fake Reporting From Front Lines Of Ukraine War
Did BBC war correspondent Jeremy Bowen pretend to be dodging Russian bullets during an attack on Irpin, Ukraine, while local residents safely went about their business? No, that's not true: The claim is based on an out-of-context still im
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fake ‘FDR Relief Program’ Will NOT Pay Off $25K Of Credit Card Debt
Does a federal financial relief program bearing the initials of former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt wipe out $25,000 or more in credit card debt for Americans? No, that's not true: Lead Stories found no evidence that the purported
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: China Is NOT Creating Fake Eggs Made for Human Consumption
Are nefarious actors based in China manufacturing fake eggs made of plastic and selling them for human consumption? No, that's not true. The absence of corroborating reports on what would be a noteworthy event in the history of food raise
Truth or Fiction?→ Fake AOC ‘Electric Cars’ Tweet Resurfaced in Hurricane Ian Discourse
On September 26 2022, as Hurricane Ian entered the news cycle, screenshots of a tweet attributed to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) about gas station lines and electric cars circulated — again: pic.twitter.com/JzsnKOcPWF — MAGA
Logically→ The BBC interviewed Majid Freeman about the Leicester violence, knowing he spread fake news about it.
The BBC did not interview Freeman about the Leicester unrest. They quoted him in an article about police actions during the clashes.
Snopes→ Does Video Show Charles’ Security with Fake Arms and Hands?
A TikTok video with tens of millions of views claimed that "inanimate" hands were visible for the king's security detail as he greeted well-wishers.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CNN Did NOT Report About "Two Nurses Who Were Fired After Being Caught At Work" — This Headline Is Fake
Did CNN report about "Two nurses fired after being caught at work"? No, that's not true: CNN never published a story with this headline. This post is designed to introduce the name of a website to an audience on social media. Similar tact
Snopes→ Facebook Scam Pushes Fake Giveaway for Ninja Foodi Cooker
A Facebook post congratulated users and misleadingly claimed that they had won a brand new Ninja Foodi MAX 15-in-1 SmartLid Multi-Cooker.
Full Fact→ Picture of Queen in Spitfire is fake
The image of her in a Spitfire’s cockpit has been edited.
Truth or Fiction?→ Georgia ‘Fake Elector’ Had More Access to Voting Equipment Than Previously Reported
On September 20 2022, discussions about a “fake elector” in Georgia appeared on several of Reddit’s subreddits: These fake electors should be in prison by now. from WhitePeopleTwitter A post shared to r/WhiteP
Snopes→ Deepfake Audio Has a Tell – Researchers Use Fluid Dynamics To Spot Artificial Imposter Voices
Deepfakes have brought with them a new level of uncertainty around digital media.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Newly Leaked Report’ From RAND Corp. Does NOT Reveal ‘True Motives Behind European Destabilization & The Russia/Ukraine War’ — It Is Fake
Does a "newly leaked report" from the RAND Corporation, a U.S. think tank, reveal the "true motives behind European Destabilization & The Russia/Ukraine War"? No, that's not true: In an email to Lead Stories and a news release on its
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Shameful and Inhuman’: Federal Agents Accused of Planting Fake Addresses on Immigrants
As criticism and attention piled onto right-wing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) for shipping a group of fifty asylum seekers from Texas to Massachusetts, an immigration attorney accused federal operatives of lying to the immigrants as part of that proce