Commentary on the state of misinformation, and news from the Full Fact team.
Recent media reports have said type 2 diabetes among children is ten times higher than previously thought. But that doesn't mean it's gone up by ten times. We explain why... Read
Ask us any questions you have about Brexit, and we'll work with experts to try and get you the answers you deserve. Read
An occasional series summarising research that can inform our work from Full Fact's Research Manager Amy Sippitt. Read
Whichever side of Brexit you end up on, you deserve the facts – and we want to make sure you have them. Read
A recent figure used by the Chancellor had us scratching our heads. When we investigated further, we found some confusing calculations and potentially misleading numbers. Read
How good a job do politicians and the media do of actually communicating what economic terms mean? Read
How can you tell whether the Budget speech is giving you the full picture or not? The Institute for Government’s Jill Rutter and Gemma Tetlow tell us nine key things to look out for… Read
An occasional series summarising research that can inform our work from Full Fact's Research Manager Amy Sippitt. Read
In this series of 'How-tos', we guide you on the different ways you can spot misinformation and find the most reputable information online. Read
The UK Statistics Authority has written to the Department for Education to express “serious concerns” about the Department’s “presentation and use of statistics”. Read
