From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
The article is attributed to the Papua New Guinea Courier, which does not exist, and is part of a series published by The Secret Tory blog. Read
Claims that a Freedom of Information request has revealed the presence of poisons in drinking water are false. Read
An image of a newborn baby abandoned in South Yorkshire was taken in Thailand in 2017. Read
Health
The widely quoted figure can be traced to an extrapolated estimate from 2015, but a review earlier this year suggests the actual number is much lower. Read
The Rothschilds don’t have a 10% stake in Facebook either. Read
Health
Dr John Campbell claims that new evidence shows more children “suffered a severe reaction to vaccine” than required oxygen therapy for Covid-19. But this is incorrect, and the comparison is flawed. Read
Immigration
The Mail on Sunday recently published an article stating that four in 10 people crossing the Channel in small boats are from Albania. Read
Health
Thousands of monkeypox infections have been directly confirmed in laboratories, and the Covid-19 vaccines have not caused widespread damage to people’s immune systems Read
Health
A headline in the Daily Express does not accurately reflect the findings of a survey published in The Pharmaceutical Journal. Read
A Facebook post promising details of a free nappy event leads instead to a website that asks people to share personal and financial details and claim ‘deals’ such as entering a lottery. 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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