Full Fact confirmed that viral social media posts claiming Boots the pharmacy would send free skincare sets for completing a survey were not genuine offers from the company.
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Viral Video Claiming to Show Yorkshire Church Fire was Actually Filmed in Mexico
Full Fact identified that a widely shared video on social media claiming to show a church set on fire in Yorkshire England was actually footage from an incident in Santiago de Querétaro Mexico.
Claim That UK Government X Account Was Suspended by Elon Musk Confirmed False
Full Fact debunked circulating Facebook posts with screenshots falsely claiming Elon Musk had suspended the official UK Government account on the X social media platform.
Old Footage of 2025 Westminster Bridge March Mislabelled as Showing More Recent Protest
Fact-checkers confirmed that old footage from the September 2025 Unite the Kingdom march on Westminster Bridge was being reshared with false captions claiming it showed a different more recent protest.
Viral Posts Making Multiple Inaccurate Claims About UK Public Finances Fact-Checked
Full Fact analysed a series of popular social media posts making several false or misleading claims about the UK’s public finances tax revenues and national debt levels.
Huggies Lion King Diaper Does Not Have Sinister Connotations Despite Repeated Claims
Snopes debunked the recurring viral claim that the themed diaper design carries hidden harmful messaging.
Republicans’ $1 Billion Ballroom Claim Requires Important Context About White House Funding Bill
FactCheck confirmed congressional Republicans did propose $1 billion for White House security and upgrades.
Viral Post Falsely Claims Tucker Carlson Supports Trump in 2026 Contradicts Own Statements
Snopes clarified that the former Fox News host publicly said he was tormented by his past Trump support.
US Treasury Has Not Declared Insolvency Despite Viral Facebook Posts
FactCheck confirmed the viral claim is based on misreading an opinion piece and has no basis in official documents.
Viral Story About Barack Obama Based on History of False Posts by Same Social Media User
Fact-checkers identified the account sharing a new Obama-related story as one with a documented record of false claims.