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How does Automated Fact Checking work?

By Dr David Corney • 5 mins

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionised our lives. So why not apply AI to fact checking? Read

How we suggest people on Facebook and Instagram correct posts marked as ‘false’ or ‘partly false’

By Full Fact Team • 3 mins

This is our guide to corrections on social media and what we think works the best. Read

Why good statistics are so important for fact checkers

By Andrew Dudfield • 5 mins

Fact checkers rely on data from national statistics institutes to do their work in fighting misinformation. The Open Data Institute and Full Fact interviewed fact checkers from around the world. Read

MPs must ensure the Online Safety Bill tackles bad information and online harms in our democracy

By Full Fact Team • 6 mins

Confirmation that the Online Safety Bill will finally go ahead is welcome: good legislation and regulation could make a significant difference. But it must be balanced with the need to protect freedom Read

How AI helps us detect 100,000 potential claims a day

By Andrew Dudfield • 3 mins

We can use new machine-learning tools to automatically identify checkable “claims” across online and broadcast media. At the moment, this averages to around 100,000 claims a day - 1,000 times more tha Read

Government communications should serve the public

By Will Moy • 4 mins

Important issues deserve proper scrutiny—not evasive PR campaigns Read

Champion honesty and fix parliament's corrections process: Full Fact writes to senior politicians

By Full Fact Team • 2 mins

All MPs should be able to make corrections to the official record. Read

Full Fact launches consultation on the Framework for Information Incidents

By Full Fact Team • 3 mins

We’re seeking feedback on a new shared model to fight online misinformation: the Framework for Information Incidents. Read

Addressing Health Misinformation: Lessons from 2020

By Nicola Aitken • 2 mins

Last year, Full Fact co-hosted a virtual conference, Addressing Health Misinformation: Lessons from 2020, to discuss common misinformation challenges and best practice Read

Fix information failures or risk lives: the Full Fact Report 2021

By Rebecca Hill • 5 mins

The pandemic exposed dangerous gaps in public data and communication systems - the government must act now to protect the public Read