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Full Fact→ Fake Telegraph cover praising Pakistan Air Force spreads online
An image appearing to show the front page of the Daily Telegraph from 10 May is circulating online, but it’s not genuine and there are signs it was made with AI.
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff on the Downsides of Online Culture
Plus: Is Donald Trump a socialist?
Full Fact→ India-Pakistan misinformation circulates online following air strikes
Full Fact has identified unrelated images and videos being shared online with misleading claims they are connected to the current conflict.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show India Striking Pakistan In May Of 2025 — Video Clip Has Been Online Since 2023
Full Fact→ Fake Nigel Farage article supporting means-tested pensions shared online
The screenshot, made to look like it has been published by the Telegraph, has been edited. No such article exists.
Full Fact→ Unsubstantiated claim that Donald Trump’s mother said he’d be a ‘disaster’ in politics reshared online
There’s no evidence Mrs Trump ever said this.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Starbucks Coffee Cup ‘Scam’ Was Created By Online Illusionist Specialized In Viral Videos
Did a video authentically show someone proving Starbucks is running a "Coffee Scam" by showing all cup sizes contain an equal amount of coffee? No, that's not true: The video was published by an account that says it publishes "magic, pran
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Ukraine President Zelenskyy didn’t buy a controlling stake in mining company, despite online claims
Video shows South African news outlet reporting Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “purchased a controlling stake” in a mine.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Fabricated image of Pope Francis greeting a purported Church of Satan priest spreads online
Photo shows “Pope Francis, shaking the hand of the priest of the Church of Satan.”
Full Fact→ From deepfakes to conspiracy theories: a day in the life of a News and Online Journalist at Full Fact
As part of our #FactsMatter campaign, News and Online Journalist Evie Townend explains her role, and shares the best and worst parts of working at Full Fact.
The Dispatch→ When the Left Became an Online Mob
‘The alternative to Zionism is a second Holocaust.’
The Dispatch→ Parents Need Power to Set Better Online Boundaries
There’s a role for government to play in giving parents authority over children’s digital lives.
FactCheck.org→ Online Posts Misconstrue Data on Social Security Numbers
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Elon Musk shared a chart on X purportedly showing more than 398 million eligible numbers in the Social Security database. Online posts misconstrued the figures to wron
Full Fact→ Hoax lost dog picture recirculates online
The images have been shared into numerous local Facebook groups with false claims they show a recently rescued dog.
FactCheck.org→ Trump, Online Posts Misrepresent Government Subscriptions to News Services
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Both the Biden and Trump administrations subscribed to Politico and other news services. But President Donald Trump and online posts have misleadingly claimed the medi
PolitiFact→ Viral image – AI-generated video of celebrities in anti-Kanye shirts spreads online
Video shows celebrities wearing T-shirts with graphics of a middle finger and the word “Kanye.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Unfounded claims that plane crashes were human sacrifices for the Super Bowl spread online
Recent plane crashes in the United States were “human sacrifice rituals” for the Super Bowl.
Full Fact→ Fake Owen Jones article in the Guardian on ‘Palestine Pride’ shared online
Owen Jones did not write an opinion piece for the Guardian headlined “Diversity and inclusion is in the heart of all Palestinians. Gaza will one day host the world’s largest Pride parade”.
Health Feedback→ Moderna booster vaccine trials didn’t cause “mass heart attacks” in children, contrary to online claims
REVIEW The development and wider rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines involved dozens of trials to check the safety and effectiveness across different vaccines, doses, timeframes, populations, and virus variants. An important aspect of these trials is t
The Dispatch→ COVID Conspiracy Theories Continue to Circulate Online
A claim that no one died from COVID at home is false.
Full Fact→ Fake Guardian article on Gaza ‘rivalling Bradford’ shared online
Apsana Begum MP did not write an article for the Guardian with the headline “Gaza will rise from the ashes to become a city of the future to rival Bradford”.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – An old Trump campaign video with a plan for free college is mischaracterized online as new policy
Video shows President-elect Donald Trump announcing “free college education” in November 2024.
Health Feedback→ Margarine and plastic are chemically unrelated substances, contrary to persistent online claim
REVIEW In November 2024, the claim “margarine is one molecule away from plastic” circulated on Facebook and Instagram. platforms, sometimes boosted by otherwise credible media. The gist of the claim is that margarine is essentially plastic, and
FactCheck.org→ Trump Won the Popular Vote, Contrary to Claims Online
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take President-elect Donald Trump is the first Republican presidential candidate to win the popular vote in 20 years. Social media users have wrongly claimed that Trump los
Climate Feedback→ Hailstorm in Saudi Arabian desert mistaken for snow, sparking misleading climate claims online
In early November, several photos were shared via social media and news outlets showing what was allegedly the ‘first-ever snowfall on record’ in the Al-Jouf (or Al-Jawf) desert in Saudi Arabia. This ignited polarized discussions on social media wi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Website Offering Concealed Carry Gun Permit ‘100% Online’ Does NOT Issue Actual State Permit
Can a person get a concealed carry gun permit 100 percent online by just answering six simple questions? No, that's not true: To get the promoted New Hampshire Non-resident Pistol/Revolver License, the customer must still fill out the app
FactCheck.org→ Musk’s Starlink Was Not Connected to Vote Tabulation, Contrary to Online Claims
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Elon Musk’s Starlink system helped provide internet access to communities affected by the recent hurricanes. But online posts spread baseless claims that Starlin
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Special counsel Jack Smith had not been fired as of Nov. 13, contrary to an online claim
Special Counsel “Jack Smith has been fired” as of Nov. 6.
FactCheck.org→ Musk Did Not Ban Stephen King from X, Contrary to Online Claims
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Social media posts falsely claim that Elon Musk banned author Stephen King from X, the social media platform owned by Musk. The rumor that King was banned origina
Full Fact→ Fake headlines, altered audio and a face-swapped candidate in a cowboy hat: fact checking online misinformation about the US election
We’ve looked at dozens of claims on social media about the 2024 US presidential election - here are some of the key themes.
Health Feedback→ Low amounts of fluoride added to community water not associated with neurotoxicity, contrary to online claims
REVIEW Fluoride is a mineral that occurs naturally in soil, water, and in small amounts, in many foods. In the 1940s, researchers in the U.S. discovered that low amounts of fluoride strengthen tooth enamel, preventing cavities. This finding set the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Canadian Citizen Did NOT Cross Border To Vote For Trump With Ballot Pictured — Online Trend
Does a photo of a ballot prove that a Canadian citizen was able to cast a vote for Donald Trump because there is no voter ID law in the United States? No, that's not true: The absentee ballot in the photo showing a vote for Trump was copi
FactCheck.org→ Trump, Vance Opted Out of Oregon’s Voter Guide, Contrary to Online Claims of ‘Voter Fraud’
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, declined to submit candidate statements for Oregon’s voter information pamphlet, according to
FactCheck.org→ Dominion Voting Systems Will Operate in Florida, Contrary to Online Claims
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Dominion Voting Systems, which was the target of baseless conspiracy theories after the 2020 election, will be used by 27 states in the 2024 election. But some social
Full Fact→ Revitalised Online Safety Act should help fact checkers turn the tide on misinformation
One year on from the Online Safety Act becoming law, the vast majority of misinformation tackled by fact checkers remains out of its reach.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Elon Musk still hasn’t given Caitlin Clark $10 million, but persistent online claims say otherwise
“Breaking news: Elon Musk endorses Caitlin Clark, will soon donate $10 million: ‘You are the pride of America, I support you.’”
The Dispatch→ Our Very Online Politics Is Just Around the Corner
How the internet era is changing politicians and political aficionados alike.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Another altered image purporting to show Kamala Harris and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs spreads online
Photo shows Vice President Kamala Harris and Sean “Diddy” Combs.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Relief delivered: Hurricane Helene aid reached victims after Harris photo, despite online claims
“Kamala Harris staged hurricane relief photo op with C-17, no supplies sent to victims.”