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Fact check: Welfare spending and WHO comments on hantavirus

Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact

Evening Standard

If You Can Think Of It, It’s Already On Facebook Marketplace: Insane Finds From Facebook Marketplace (New Pics)

If you can't find a specific item in your city, you can definitely find what you need somewhere on the internet. You'll probably even be able to get it delivered by the next day. But if you're not sure what exactly you're looking for, you might want to check out…

Bored Panda

Fact check: Did Chud The Builder post racist Facebook updates after courthouse shooting? Viral screenshot debunked

Streamer Dalton “ChudTheBuilder” Eatherly was arrested after a courthouse shooting in Clarksville, Tennessee. Soon after, a viral screenshot claimed he posted racist comments on Facebook about the incident. However, there is no verified evidence the Facebook post was real. Authorities charged Eatherly with attempted murder and other firearm-related offenses following…

The Times of India

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Are Petrol Pumps Really Closing Every Sunday?

Imagine driving to a petrol pump on a Sunday morning Only to find the gates locked. That exact fear spread rapidly across social media after a viral message claimed petrol pumps would remain closed every Sunday in several Indian states following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s fuel conservation appeal. Within hours,…

MyLifeXP

Young Mom’s Dark Secrets Exposed After Her Two Children Drowned When She Fell Asleep On The Couch

“She deserves the chair,” a netizen said about the young mom.

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Meet Surya Midha: The 22-year-old college dropout AI founder who became a billionaire faster than Mark Zuckerberg

At the age of 22, most people are still trying to complete university, secure their first stable job, or decide what they actually want to do in life. That is why the story of Surya Midha has attracted so much global attention. The Indian-origin entrepreneur reportedly became one of the…

The Times of India

'Phones start shipping this week!!!' The long-promised Trump Mobile Phone is slated to arrive in consumers' hands this week — and we'll believe it when we see it

After a redesign and a lengthy delay, Trump Mobile promises the T1 will ship to customers this week.

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‘This is beyond disgusting’: Texas man allegedly called ICE on mechanic to avoid having to pay him for the work he did on his car

It's alleged that Don Brunson weaponized ICE to avoid paying for honest work.

We Got This Covered

France investigates whether Israeli firm BlackCore interfered in local elections

French prosecutors either did not return messages or declined to comment about BlackCore's alleged activities

The Independent UK

“I had to turn down President Obama”

Celebrating its tenth anniversary with a tech “take-over” of the Champs-Élysées in Paris, Publicis’ Maurice Lévy reveals why “not having a plan” was the only way to launch VivaTech, Europe’s biggest tech conference.

Fortune

Woman Loses $10K in Hilton Head Island Rental Scam — Facebook Accused of Becoming 'Breeding Ground' for Fraud

A woman lost $10,800 (£8,530) to a fake Hilton Head rental via Facebook. FTC data shows half of reported rental scams now start on the platform

International Business Times UK

TikTok Says Pay Up to Avoid Data Tracking for Ads — Privacy Now Costs £3.99 a Month

TikTok's new £3.99 ($5.44) ad-free tier removes ads and data tracking for UK users. Free accounts can no longer opt out of personalised ads.

International Business Times UK

South Korean official proposes 'citizen dividend' payouts from AI windfall — markets spooked by suggestion AI revenue should be redistributed to citizens

Kim Yong-beom, presidential chief of staff for policy, floated the idea of a "national dividend" in a Facebook post late Monday.

Tom’s Hardware

IPL 2026 scam season is here: Over 600 fake ticket sites, 400 malware-linked streams cheat fans

As the IPL 2026 season kicks off, a rise in cyber scams is alarming eager cricket enthusiasts. Unscrupulous fraudsters are capitalising on the fan frenzy, luring individuals with counterfeit ticket sites and dubious free streaming services. The primary goal? To pilfer sensitive information, including personal credentials and digital currencies.

The Economic Times

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Von der Leyen steps up EU child safety crackdown on social media giants

The European Union is preparing a fresh push to rein in the impact of social media on children, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signalling that new legislation – including restricting access for younger users – could be proposed within months.

The Independent UK

Heartbroken woman grieving deaths of son and father finds 3 carat diamond during visit to state park: ‘I really needed this’

Keshia Smith of Pennsylvania traveled to the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas last month, discovering the 3.09 carat white diamond

Fortune

Ted Turner built the original infinite scroll. The attention economy is running on his playbook

The CNN founder, who died May 6 at 87, designed the open-loop content model decades before Facebook's algorithm. The man with the Midas touch.

International Business Times

EU Announces Plans To Ban Addictive Social Media Features, Impose Age Restrictions

The European Union (EU) is planning to crack down on social media with age restrictions and plans to ban addictive features in an effort to protect children from aspects of the platforms.

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The Economic Times

EU plans new rules targeting addictive design on TikTok, Meta, to protect children

The European Union is creating new regulations to safeguard children from addictive social media platform designs. These rules will target harmful features and manipulative practices. The European Commission plans to propose the Digital Fairness Act later this year. This initiative aims to protect young users from potential negative impacts of…

The Economic Times

California county sues Meta over scam ads

Santa Clara County has filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms, claiming that the company profited from deceptive advertisements circulating on Facebook and Instagram. According to the lawsuit, Meta's conduct violates California's regulations related to false advertising and unfair competition.

International Business Times UK

Netflix Faces Texas Lawsuit Over Alleged Surveillance of Children and Designing the Platform to be Addictive

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Netflix for allegedly collecting children's data without consent and using addictive features. Netflix denies the claims, stating compliance with privacy laws.

The Guardian - UK

Sarah Wynn-Williams and Virginia Giuffre jointly win freedom to publish prize at British book awards

In a rare public appearance, Meta whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams warned of ‘networks of powerful elites’ using wealth and influence to silence dissenting voices

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'Never Once Did We Think...': Woman Drives To Atlanta To Sell Her Can-Am X3 For $20,000. Then The Buyer Pulls A Wild Stunt

It seemed like a TikTok creator had done all the due diligence to ensure a safe Facebook Marketplace sale: the buyer had an established Facebook profile, photos of cash for the sale, and an upscale meeting location outside Atlanta. Despite all that, the two men taking a “quick test drive”…

The Economic Times

Fervent and fake: High-glam AI avatars boost Trump ahead of midterms

Clad in swimsuits or military fatigues, the blonde women lavish praise on President Donald Trump and tear into his rivals -- but these influencers are AI-generated, flooding tech platforms with fervent political messaging ahead of the US midterm election.

The Times of India

Fact check: Was Candace Owens arrested on harassment charges after alleged Facebook threats?

Laura Loomer reignited her feud with Candace Owens by sharing a newspaper archive that allegedly showed Owens faced harassment and threatening charges in 2007. The report claimed Owens sent threatening Facebook messages, though no conviction records have surfaced. The clash escalated after Owens accused Loomer of doxxing and harassment. Loomer…

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