From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Health
Weight loss pills have never featured on the US show Shark Tank, where entrepreneurs pitch their products to investors. Read
Multiple Facebook posts suggest, incorrectly, that Boris Johnson may not have received his Covid booster vaccine. Read
An Instagram post makes misleading claims about the Covid-19 survival rate and side effects from the vaccines. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Express suggested that post-Brexit trade deals will deliver a £766 billion boost. This figure refers to the total value of trade between the UK and countries it has agreed trade deals with. Read
A Facebook post misleadingly suggests Covid-19 vaccines were responsible for the deaths of 10 teenagers Read
An important action of facemasks is their role in source control—reducing the number of particles released into the air by an infectious wearer. Read
Footage of a camera crew following three people in hazmat suits has been misinterpreted. Read
The now-dissolved company was named after a Greek letter, like the new Covid-19 variant has been. Read
Health
There is no Omicron-specific PCR test and the NHS has confirmed the email is a scam. Read
A picture shared on Facebook does not show a giant mummy found in America, but a normal sized mummy found in Tenerife. 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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