From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
A video which has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times on social media shows a Tsunami hitting an island in Indonesia in 2018, not Turkey, as claimed by some. Read
The clip, which has been viewed more than 77,000 times on Facebook, appears to have been filmed during a major earthquake in Nepal almost eight years ago. Read
Health
Claire Bridges’ legs were amputated as a result of complications from a Covid-19 infection and her heart condition. Being vaccinated had nothing to do with it. Read
A video spreading on social media claiming to be from the recent 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkey and Syria is actually from three years ago. Read
A false claim is spreading on social media that the veteran BBC journalist was the victim of a racially motivated assault while reporting in the country. Read
The survey only polled those who were already playing games or interested in doing so. Read
The footage is from Durban, South Africa, in 2017. Read
Although a key benefactor of Just Stop Oil has also donated to Labour, this does not mean the campaign group is giving money to the party itself. Read
Immigration
Articles in the Daily Express and Daily Mail wrongly claimed that almost £7 million a day is being spent on hotels for people who either arrived in the UK illegally or are awaiting deportation. Read
A column published in the Daily Mail which stated that a public consultation on the planned expansion of London’s ultra low emission zone found 80% opposition has since been corrected. Read
Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.
Subscribe to weekly email newsletters from Full Fact for updates on politics, immigration, health and more. Our fact checks are free to read but not to produce, so you will also get occasional emails about fundraising and other ways you can help. You can unsubscribe at any time. For more information about how we use your data see our Privacy Policy.
