From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Immigration
We’ve looked into the detail of the government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, and whether other governments are considering similar schemes. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Prime Minister was incorrect to suggest that 200,000 people are employed in the sector in Scotland. Read
The video has been shared across multiple social media platforms with many posts referencing Bible passages. Read
The video actually shows an incident at a train station in Sweden in 2015. Read
A post claiming to be giving away free meals to those who ‘like’ it has been shared hundreds of times on Facebook. Read
Health
A video of a man talking to a pharmacist about myocarditis has resurfaced on social media. Claims in the video about the mortality rate of the condition are incorrect. Read
The footage is being shared with the implication it shows current events. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves claimed that “around half” of Universal Credit claimants are in employment. Read
A behind-the-scenes video about a stylised film is being shared with claims it is evidence of Palestinians staging children’s injuries. Read
A video of a building in the Gaza Strip being blown up has been claimed to show a Palestinian parliament building, but it does not. Read
Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.
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