Andy at Full Fact · [email protected]

February 19, 2022 at 10:14 AM

Ready for round two?

Ready for round two? We need your help to answer 250,000 questions that will train up Full Fact’s fact checking AI. 19 Feb 2022 | Can you help train up our fact checking AI? View in your browser Last autumn, thousands of incred…

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

February 18, 2022 at 8:29 AM

How Full Fact’s supporters are training up our fact checking AI

How Full Fact’s supporters are training up our fact checking AI Artificial Intelligence can speed up fact checking teams worldwide 18 Feb 2022 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT CHECK  How Full Fact’s supporters…

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

February 11, 2022 at 8:29 AM

Daily Mirror front page article overstates impact of inflation

Daily Mirror front page article overstates impact of inflation Their calculation effectively counts some price rises twice 11 Feb 2022 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT CHECK  Daily Mirror front page article ov…

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

February 4, 2022 at 9:29 AM

Michael Gove incorrect to say 97% of PPE procured 'fit-for-purpose'

Michael Gove incorrect to say 97% of PPE procured 'fit-for-purpose' A significant amount was deemed not suitable for use by health staff 4 Feb 2022 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT CHECK  Michael Gove incorrec…

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  Bethan at Full Fact · [email protected]

February 2, 2022 at 10:59 AM

Update: ASA complaint

Update: ASA complaint The ASA has upheld four challenges posed by Full Fact about a misleading ad in a local newspaper. 2 February 2022 View in your browser Dear Friend, Last year, we made a complaint to the A…

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

January 28, 2022 at 8:29 AM

GB News presenter makes incorrect claims about Covid deaths

GB News presenter makes incorrect claims about Covid deaths MP David Davis also made the false claim on Twitter 28 Jan 2022 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT CHECK  GB News presenter makes incorrect claims abou…

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

January 21, 2022 at 8:30 AM

Express overstates Brexit trade deal value, again

Express overstates Brexit trade deal value, again Last time they made this claim they corrected it…now they’ve said it again. 21 Jan 2022 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT CHECK  Express overstates Brexit trade…

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  Team at Full Fact · [email protected]

January 19, 2022 at 2:23 PM

3 months

3 months Boris Johnson has finally got his facts right about employment in today’s PMQs. But it shouldn't take three months. 19 January 2022 View in your browser In this afternoon’s Prime Minister’s Questions, …

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

January 14, 2022 at 8:29 AM

Party or no party? Here’s what the rules said

Party or no party? Here’s what the rules said We break down the rules and regulations in place at the time of No 10’s alleged BYOB bash. 14 Jan 2022 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT CHECK  Party or no party? H…

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  Phoebe at Full Fact · [email protected]

January 12, 2022 at 11:03 AM

Update: YouTube

Update: YouTube YouTube is allowing its platform to be weaponised by unscrupulous actors to manipulate and exploit others. 12 Jan 2022 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser UPDATE  YouTube Friend, Yo…

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  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]

January 7, 2022 at 10:15 AM

Prime Minister's Questionables

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  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]

December 31, 2021 at 7:29 AM

Just one day left...

Just one day left... You can still make a difference to help create a more honest 2022. 31 December 2021 View in your browser Friend, There's just one day to go until the new year. That means one day left to …

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  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]

December 27, 2021 at 8:29 AM

Do you think you have what it takes to spot bad information?

Do you think you have what it takes to spot bad information? Find out in Full Fact's quiz of 2021.  27 December 2021 View in your browser Full Fact readers, Do you think you have what it takes to spot bad info…

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  Will Moy at Full Fact · [email protected]

December 24, 2021 at 12:03 PM

Honesty matters

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  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]

December 23, 2021 at 8:29 AM

How many people in England are unvaccinated?

How many people in England are unvaccinated? Depending on which population figure you use, the number of people unvaccinated in England could be 12.3 million or 19.5 million. 23 Dec 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser …

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  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]

December 19, 2021 at 11:53 AM

Hope

Hope Our public figures are beginning to see that bad information has consequences. Just imagine what could happen if we all stood together. 19 December 2021 View in your browser Friend, Our la…

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  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]

December 17, 2021 at 11:29 AM

Christmas parties

Christmas parties We run through everything that is known so far about the series of parties that were allegedly held late last year in Downing Street and Westminster. 17 Dec 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser …

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  Will at Full Fact · [email protected]

December 10, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Disastrous

Disastrous Every MP of every party needs to stand up for honesty in public life and be prepared to challenge their own side when necessary. 10 Dec 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser This has been a disastrous w…

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  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]

December 5, 2021 at 11:49 AM

2022

2022 Just imagine what could happen if we all stood together for change. 5 December 2021 View in your browser This year we saw bad information deepen distrust in our democracy, damage our commun…

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

December 3, 2021 at 8:14 AM

Concerns about legitimacy of research linking jabs and heart attacks

Concerns about legitimacy of research linking jabs and heart attacks Even the publisher’s notes state it may contain “potential errors” 3 Dec 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT CHECK  Concerns raised about …

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

November 26, 2021 at 8:29 AM

Numbers ‘in work’ not yet back to pre-pandemic levels

Numbers ‘in work’ not yet back to pre-pandemic levels Contrary to what was said by Boris Johnson at PMQs 26 Nov 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT CHECK  Numbers ‘in work’ not yet back to pre-pandemic level…

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  Steve at Full Fact · [email protected]

November 25, 2021 at 6:29 PM

Masks

Masks Five separate news outlets got their facts wrong about a mask wearing study. Can you help us call out bad reporting? 25 November 2021 View in your browser  Friend, our media must do more to give people ac…

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

November 19, 2021 at 8:29 AM

Scotland’s electricity consumption isn’t 100% renewable

Scotland’s electricity consumption isn’t 100% renewable This is contrary to a claim made by the SNP’s Nicola Sturgeon at COP26 19 Nov 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT CHECK  Scotland’s electricity consump…

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

November 19, 2021 at 8:29 AM

Scotland’s electricity consumption isn’t 100% renewable

Scotland’s electricity consumption isn’t 100% renewable This is contrary to a claim made by the SNP’s Nicola Sturgeon at COP26 19 Nov 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT CHECK  Scotland’s electricity consump…

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

November 12, 2021 at 7:30 AM

Covid hospitalisations are lower currently than they were this time last year

Covid hospitalisations are lower currently than they were this time last year Contrary to a claim by the NHS CEO that they were 14x higher 12 Nov 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT CHECK  Covid-19 hospitali…

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

November 5, 2021 at 7:29 AM

BBC presenter corrects false claim that Paterson vote was free vote

BBC presenter corrects false claim that Paterson vote was free vote The vote was subject to a three-line whip by the Conservative Party. 5 Nov 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT CHECK  BBC presenter correct…

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  Thom at Full Fact · [email protected]

November 4, 2021 at 7:29 AM

Have you spotted this?

Have you spotted this? An ad falsely claiming that vaccines cause harm is appearing in local newspapers. 04 November 2021 View in your browser  Friend, we need your help to stop false claims from spreading furt…

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

October 29, 2021 at 7:29 AM

Murky claims about sewage bill fact checked

Murky claims about sewage bill fact checked Claims about the Environment Bill need clarity - on both sides 29 Oct 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT CHECK  Murky claims about sewage bill fact checked …

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

October 22, 2021 at 6:29 AM

Nigel Farage understates renewable energy figures

Nigel Farage understates renewable energy figures Renewable electricity production last month was far above the levels Mr Farage claimed on his GB News show 22 Oct 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT CHECK  …

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

October 20, 2021 at 11:16 AM

GB News' viewers deserved better

GB News' viewers deserved better The news outlet has made no attempt to correct false claims made by Nigel Farage live on his show. 20 October 2021 View in your browser Friend, our media shouldn't let false cla…

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

October 15, 2021 at 7:29 AM

Daily Mail report on GPs seeing fewer patients on Fridays needs more context

Daily Mail report on GPs seeing fewer patients on Fridays needs more context It is not as simple as attributing it to GPs taking "long weekends off." 15 Oct 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT CHECK  Daily M…

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  Georgia at Full Fact · [email protected]

October 8, 2021 at 7:29 AM

Falling crime IS related to pandemic lockdowns

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  Glen at Full Fact · [email protected]

October 3, 2021 at 9:10 AM

Update: Yellow card

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  Georgia at Full Fact · [email protected]

October 1, 2021 at 7:29 AM

So, has Brexit caused higher gas prices?

So, has Brexit caused higher gas prices? Actually, there is no evidence that this is currently a significant factor in higher wholesale gas prices in the UK. 1 Oct 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT CHECK  …

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

September 24, 2021 at 7:29 AM

Covid vaccines in the UK have all passed animal trials

Covid vaccines in the UK have all passed animal trials Contrary to false claims circulating on social media, the Covid vaccines were successfully tested on animals. 24 Sep 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT…

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  Andy at Full Fact · [email protected]

September 18, 2021 at 10:15 AM

False claims are like buses...

False claims are like buses... Can you take Full Fact’s claim challenge and help build world-leading fact checking technology? 18 Sep 2021 | Take Full Fact's claim challenge View in your browser ...You wait around to catch one…

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

September 17, 2021 at 7:14 AM

Health won’t account for 40% of all public spending

Health won’t account for 40% of all public spending Fact checking misleading claims in three major UK newspapers. 17 Sep 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT CHECK  No, health won’t account for 40% of all pub…

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  Mevan at Full Fact · [email protected]

September 13, 2021 at 9:36 AM

Update: fact checking works

Update: fact checking works A newly released study shows that fact checks significantly reduce belief in misinformation, no matter where you’re from or the subject matter. 13 Sep 2021 | Fact checking works View in your browser …

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  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]

September 10, 2021 at 7:30 AM

What the National Insurance rise means for the tax burden

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  Andy at Full Fact · [email protected]

August 28, 2021 at 8:15 AM

False claims are like buses...

False claims are like buses... Can you take Full Fact’s claim challenge and help build world-leading fact checking technology? 28 Aug 2021 | Take Full Fact's claim challenge View in your browser ...You wait around to catch one…

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  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]

August 27, 2021 at 7:29 AM

Did Sajid Javid really open a new hospital in Carlisle?

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  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]

August 20, 2021 at 7:30 AM

French Ambassador did not leave Kabul, contrary to Peston tweet

French Ambassador did not leave Kabul, contrary to Peston tweet The embassy relocated to Kabul airport 20 Aug 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT CHECK  French Ambassador did not leave Kabul, contrary to Pes…

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  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]

August 14, 2021 at 11:15 AM

Yellow card

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  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]

August 13, 2021 at 7:00 AM

Newspaper headlines exaggerate danger of hydrogen boilers

Newspaper headlines exaggerate danger of hydrogen boilers In practice, hydrogen could be an equally safe alternative to natural gas. 13 Aug 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT CHECK  Headlines exaggerate dan…

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

August 6, 2021 at 7:01 AM

NHS Test and Trace has not cost £37 billion

NHS Test and Trace has not cost £37 billion £37bn is its two year budget. It spent £13.5bn in its first year. 6 Aug 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT CHECK  NHS Test and Trace has not cost £37 billion …

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  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]

July 31, 2021 at 10:31 AM

Inaccuracy from the Prime Minister can't go uncorrected

Inaccuracy from the Prime Minister can't go uncorrected We fact checked five claims made by Boris Johnson and found the majority were either false or misleading.  31 July 2021 View in your browser Last week, La…

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  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]

July 30, 2021 at 7:02 AM

Reinfections don’t seriously underestimate the number of Covid deaths

Reinfections don’t seriously underestimate the number of Covid deaths It would only add about 1% to the total if they were included in overall figures. 30 Jul 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT CHECK  Reinf…

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  The Full Fact team · [email protected]

July 28, 2021 at 12:13 PM

No Fear Data training is here

No Fear Data training is here Gain confidence using spreadsheets in your job or day-to-day life with data training from Full Fact. 28 Jul 2021 | Enrol today to Full Fact training View in your browser ONLINE DATA TRAINING COURSE  …

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  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]

July 23, 2021 at 7:00 AM

Double vaccinated people do not make up 60% of Covid-19 hospitalisations

Double vaccinated people do not make up 60% of Covid-19 hospitalisations Sir Patrick Vallance has corrected comments he made at a press conference earlier this week 23 Jul 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT…

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  Ross at Full Fact · [email protected]

July 21, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Friend, the BBC should not be airing dangerously false information

*|FNAME|*, the BBC should not be airing dangerously false information Can you help hold our media accountable? 21 Jul 2021 | Full Fact needs your support today View in your browser Friend, our media must do more to tackle fals…

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