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As part of our #FactsMatter campaign, senior politics journalist Nasim Asl answers the question we’re regularly asked as fact checkers. Read
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Compilation video claiming to show Myanmar earthquake damage is likely AI
The seven clips seem to show devastation following the 7.7 magnitude quake, but there are clues that it is not genuine footage. Read
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No, Donald Trump hasn’t called for Skittles to be banned
A video seemingly showing the US president calling for a ban on Skittles and the red food colouring carmine is a deepfake. Read
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Toby Carvery is not giving away free meal-for-two voucher
A post supposedly sharing a voucher for a meal and drinks for two people at the restaurant chain is circulating on Facebook, but it’s not genuine. Read
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Another MP corrects waiting list claim… but others still haven’t
We’re grateful to Labour MP Dr Allison Gardner, who corrected a Facebook post that mixed up the number of people and the number of cases on the NHS England waiting … Read
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Multitasking, AI tools and 22,785 words of preparation: how we ‘live fact check’
As part of our #FactsMatter campaign, Full Fact editor Steve Nowottny explains how the team fact check live political events in close to real time. Read
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Happy International Fact-Checking Day
“Facts Matter,” says Stephen Fry. “Verifiable, testable, provable facts. Read
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No, Asda is not offering ‘everyone’ £250
Posts promoting supposed offers that seem too good to be true are very common on sites like Facebook. Read
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#FactsMatter. Now more than ever.
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