Teens fear false claims and AI content could mislead voters
Many young people feel unprepared to judge the accuracy and credibility of political information online.
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In an announcement of proposals for stricter sunbed rules last month, the Department of Health and Social Care claimed they are “as dangerous as smoking”.
This claim is not supported by the evidence the department used, and experts we spoke to said it’s also misleading.
The Labour Party has claimed a poll shows that “only Labour can beat Reform” in the Gorton and Denton by-election.
The poll in question has a very small sample size, and experts say it’s not a reliable indicator of how support for the main parties compares.
A video of missiles being launched “from beneath the sea” has been widely shared on social media with claims it shows Iran’s “terrifying capabilities”.
This video has nothing to do with Iran. It was filmed in 2018 and shows a Russian submarine testing intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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