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Screenshot of a viral pension claim marked ‘False’ by Full Fact
Videos on social media claim the Prime Minister announced that the state pension will fall to 80% of its current value next April. 

That’s false. The audio was probably made using AI.
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We’ve seen similar false stories, claiming that the UK government or other authorities are introducing new measures to limit personal freedoms, spreading online.
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All of our featured fact checks this week appear to be AI-generated misinformation.

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Fact checks

There’s no mass AI phone-scanning plan
A screenshot of Facebook post claiming the government will use AI to scan smartphone, rated false by Full Fact

Viral videos claim that authorities will soon scan everyone’s phone without notice. 

This is false. The audio again appears to be made with AI.
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This defection video of a Conservative MP is fake
A screenshot of a Facebook video claiming George Freeman a Conservative MP had joined Reform UK, this is fake and was likely generated using AI.

A clip appearing to show Conservative MP George Freeman joining Reform UK was almost certainly generated with AI. 

Mr Freeman confirmed it’s false and reported it to the police.
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No evidence you’ll soon have to pay a tenner to see your GP

Viral videos claim new GP appointment fees will start next month. 

There’s no evidence of any such plan.
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