New wave of fake stories about curbs on personal freedoms and bogus taxes rack up millions of views on social media

Fact check: Fake stories about curbs on personal freedoms and bogus taxes

A Full Fact investigation has found a new wave of videos making false claims on social media has racked up millions of views.

New wave of fake stories about curbs on personal freedoms and bogus taxes rack up millions of views on social media

In the three months since we first covered the problem, we’ve fact checked a further 45 false and misleading claims, about everything from nighttime curfews to a “Christmas decorations tax”.