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News and updates from the Full Fact team

14 September 2023

Full Fact announces Chris Morris as new chief executive

Full Fact announces Chris Morris as new chief executive

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Full Fact announces Chris Morris as new chief executive
31 August 2023

Seven ways to spot if a Facebook post is a hoax

Spotting hoax posts on Facebook isn’t always easy, so here are seven things to look for if you’re trying to tell a fake post from a real one

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Seven ways to spot if a Facebook post is a hoax
27 July 2023

Full Fact campaign wins improved media literacy in the Online Safety Bill

If implemented effectively, changes to the Bill will now help more people spot truth from fiction online.

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Full Fact campaign wins improved media literacy in the Online Safety Bill
27 July 2023

Five ways our fact checking had an impact in June

How thousands of people have helped slow and stop the spread of bad information this month

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Five ways our fact checking had an impact in June
10 July 2023

Full Fact campaign paves the way for Parliament to change MP corrections

As our elected representatives, MPs owe us the truth. However, too few MPs are currently willing — or able — to correct the official record when they make mistakes in …

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Full Fact campaign paves the way for Parliament to change MP corrections
15 June 2023

Privileges Committee investigation alone won't rebuild public trust

MPs must do more to get their house in order—starting with Parliament's broken corrections system.

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Privileges Committee investigation alone won't rebuild public trust
8 June 2023

Five ways our fact checking had an impact in May

How our fact checking helped improve the information landscape this month

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Five ways our fact checking had an impact in May
25 May 2023

Full Fact first organisation to receive British Academy top award

Full Fact became the first organisation to collect The British Academy President's Medal at a dedicated event in London.

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Full Fact first organisation to receive British Academy top award
9 May 2023

Fact checkers and leading health organisations urge Government to take health misinformation seriously in Online Safety Bill

Open letter warns that the Online Safety Bill does not offer sufficient protection to prevent a surge of harmful health misinformation

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Fact checkers and leading health organisations urge Government to take health misinformation seriously in Online Safety Bill
27 April 2023

Full Fact to recruit a new chief executive

Independent fact checking charity Full Fact will appoint a new chief executive in 2023.

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Full Fact to recruit a new chief executive
25 April 2023

The Government needs to take health misinformation seriously

New report on how the Online Safety Bill should reduce the harm caused by online health misinformation

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The Government needs to take health misinformation seriously
11 January 2023

Andrew Bridgen MP’s false claims put lives at risk

Full Fact writes to Conservative Party chair following MP’s whip removal

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Andrew Bridgen MP’s false claims put lives at risk

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