Commentary on the state of misinformation, and news from the Full Fact team.
Bad information ruins lives. Today’s response from the government about their online harms proposals recognises this threat, but there isn’t enough concrete action on how to tackle it. Read
The government must not lose focus on the importance of reforming dangerously outdated electoral laws, as it pushes ahead with the rest of its legislative agenda. Read
We knew independent, impartial, timely fact checking would be more needed than ever this election. So we asked for your help and have been overwhelmed by the response. Read
As part of our efforts to fact check the 2019 general election, we’ve been using our AI tools to scrutinise the manifestos of the main parties. Read
Full Fact have partnered with Ndemic Creations to create a new Fake News scenario of their bestselling game Plague Inc. Read
During an election, protecting our impartiality is vital. Here's how we do it. Read
This is a vital election and voters deserve good information. We are writing to all candidates with a simple challenge. Read
The Nuffield Foundation has awarded Full Fact £60,000 to improve the understanding and use of evidence in the 2019 general election campaign. Read
Our new briefing draws together peer-reviewed academic research to find what makes a fact check well communicated and understood. Read
It’s happening. The UK is heading to the polls on 12th December. And at Full Fact, we're ready for the campaign. Read
