Full Fact debunks a viral false Currys offer for a Meta Quest 3S headset for £3 via a survey, advising users to verify deals through official company channels, high follower counts, and verified blue ticks on social media.
An AI-altered image of Nigel Farage purportedly visiting a terminally ill child (identified as Branson Blevins, whose original photo was manipulated) is spreading on Facebook, falsely claiming a hospital visit confirmed by Google's AI tools.
TikTok users claim warm water detoxes the body and aids digestion. While hydration is vital, experts explain that temperature is less important than consistent intake, though extreme heat carries risks.
A January deal to fund the US government faces shutdown risks over Homeland Security funding and immigration enforcement, exacerbated by a fatal shooting. Senate negotiations continue to avert a full closure amid political tensions.
A viral video appearing to show Donald Trump lecturing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been debunked as a fake. Experts identified AI voice manipulation, and the footage was traced back to an unrelated event in Iowa.
Analysis reveals a rising percentage of immigrants arrested by ICE under the Trump administration had no criminal record, often for minor offenses, directly contradicting claims of targeting the "worst of the worst" criminals and highlighting data transparency issues.
