From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
A post claiming wind turbines can never produce as much energy as was taken to build them is based on a selective quotation and is incorrect. Read
The calculation includes the number of people living in temporary accommodation, hostels and those sleeping rough. Read
18 of the 19 warmest years on record have occurred since 2001, and the average global temperature has increased by about 0.8°C to 1.0°C since the period 1951-1980. Read
A Facebook post has fabricated a quote from Emmanuel Macron about the conditions for the UK if it wants to remain in the EU. Read
A claim that the BBC will add permanent Arabic subtitles to EastEnders, to help refugees and other migrants settle in, is from a satirical news website and not true. Read
The video, from 2015, shows a child, not Shamima Begum, beheading a man in Syria. Read
Muslims who use rooms in their homes as a ‘place of worship’ aren’t exempt from council tax. Read
Europe
A viral post stating the “benefits” of remaining in the EU is largely accurate—but most “benefits” would also be achieved by leaving the EU Read
The Cancer Act 1939 makes advertising cancer cures or treatments illegal unless it’s to certain groups, mainly those involved in the medical profession. Read
Immigration
Migration Watch has withdrawn a study into post-Brexit immigration levels due to accuracy concerns. 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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