Internet Hoaxes

  • Fact Check

Birds in Coventry are falling from sky because of 5G? Fact Check

A video is spreading on social media that appear to show birds falling from the sky outside a hospital in…

5 years ago
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Can spotting a camel in a photo determine likelihood of Alzheimer’s? Fact Check

A message on social media claims that being able to spot the image of a camel in a collage of…

5 years ago
  • In The News

Did Pelosi divert $2.4 billion from social security to cover impeachment? Fact Check

A claim spreading online asserts that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi diverted $2.4 billion from Social Security to cover…

5 years ago
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Video shows paper aeroplane flying circuits using desk fans. Fact Check

A video appears to show a paper aeroplane flying perpetually in a circuit, propelled by a number of desk fans…

5 years ago
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Did girl tell President Trump he was “disgrace to the world”? Fact Check

A video claims to show a young girl telling President Trump that he is a "disgrace to the world" as…

5 years ago
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Can you win a 2019 Range Rover for sharing Facebook post? Fact Check

A Facebook post claims you can win a 2019 Range Rover Supercharged V8 for sharing and commenting on it. FALSE…

5 years ago
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Does footage show Boris Johnson pelted with plastic balls during 2019 conference? Fact Check

A video of Prime Minister Boris Johnson being pelted with plastic balls is spreading online, with many captions claiming the…

5 years ago
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Photo shows Heineken banners at dog fighting event. Fact Check

A photo online shows a dog fighting match in a venue adorned with Heineken banners and merchandise, along with the…

5 years ago
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Can dark stripes under fingernail indicate melanoma skin cancer? Fact Check

A message spreading online claims that a women attending a nail clinic was told to see her doctor after the…

5 years ago
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Is Shamima Begum being secretly flown back to the UK? Fact Check

A series of messages spreading on social media assert that "ISIS bride" Shamima Begum has been secretly flown back to…

5 years ago