Missing children, lost dogs and escaped snakes: how hoax posts are swamping local Facebook groups
Our investigation reveals over 100 communities across the UK have been the victim of hoaxes, and uncovers why they’re happening. Read
Explainers and other analysis to deal with misunderstood topics and translate complexity into clarity.
Our investigation reveals over 100 communities across the UK have been the victim of hoaxes, and uncovers why they’re happening. Read
The Cabinet Office had previously declined to give any figures after claims about the cost of the emergency alerts test were made on social media. Read
Health
The Pharmacy First service will mean people in England can get NHS prescription medicines for some conditions from a community pharmacy without seeing a GP. But some pharmacists can prescribe already. Read
Misinformation Toolkit
Full Fact’s guide on how to spot images created using Artificial Intelligence. Read
We’ve taken a look at some of the Labour leader’s claims in his first speech of 2023 covering burglaries, regional inequality and funding for more NHS training. Read
We’ve looked at some of the claims made by the PM in his first speech of 2023. Read
With many NHS workers on strike, some unions have challenged the independence of its pay review body. We take a look at the facts behind some of the main claims. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Our analysis using Full Fact’s AI media-monitoring software has found more than 100 potentially misleading claims about the government’s Energy Price Guarantee—which is a cap on prices, not bills. Read
We check five key claims from Ms Truss’s speech, including on tax, GP access and whether she was the first PM to attend a comprehensive school. Read
We look at the Labour leader’s claims on tax cuts, burglaries and offshore wind, and whether Labour policies are fully costed. Read