Bringing together the UK government, Facebook, and others to combat misinformation crises
With a coronavirus vaccine now potentially just months away, the global public deserves good information. Read
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Full Fact independently verifies popular posts, images and videos shared on Facebook. We investigate misinformation that circulates in groups and pages, examining the evidence behind health, political and cultural claims.
Our team uses open-source research, data analysis and expert consultation to clarify what’s false or misleading.
Health
These figures for non-Covid deaths aren’t accurate
These figures appear greatly exaggerated. Read
Fact checks
It can’t be left to Facebook to safeguard our democracy
Facebook are implementing new advertising safeguards after Full Fact spotted altered headlines being run by the Conservative Party. But these actions aren't enough to protect our next election. Read
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Don’t attempt ‘cough CPR’ if you think you’re having a heart attack
If you think you’re having a heart attack you should dial 999. Read
Fact checks
Full Fact to start checking Facebook content as third-party factchecking initiative reaches the UK
This month Full Fact is going to begin factchecking images, videos and articles on Facebook, in a bid to slow the spread of misinformation on people’s news feeds. Read
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Frequently asked questions: Facebook
About our work checking content on Facebook. Read
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Facebook moves against secretive political advertising—beating MPs to the punch
Facebook has announced new rules to stop people running political advertising that can’t be traced. How much good this announcement does will depend on the details. Read
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How we're using Facebook advertising during the 2017 election
We are explaining how we plan to approach Facebook advertising during this election. Read
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Facebook announces plan to fight fake news: with factcheckers
Facebook has launched a pilot to warn users stories are disputed. Read
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