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News and updates from the Full Fact team

17 June 2022

A missed opportunity: update on the Online Safety Bill

Parliament can still close dangerous gap on health misinformation

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A missed opportunity: update on the Online Safety Bill
24 May 2022

Why Parliament must act on the Online Safety Bill

MPs can take action to protect us all from harmful misinformation

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Why Parliament must act on the Online Safety Bill
21 April 2022

We've written to every MP

We’re calling for a new system that will allow all MPs to easily correct the record when they get things wrong. Such a system already exists in Scotland. Read our …

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We've written to every MP
20 April 2022

Here to lead not mislead

Dishonesty in British politics is dominating the conversation

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Here to lead not mislead
19 April 2022

Dishonesty in parliament goes far beyond partygate, fact checkers say

Dishonesty in parliament goes far beyond partygate, fact checkers say

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Dishonesty in parliament goes far beyond partygate, fact checkers say
14 April 2022

Covid Inquiry’s Terms of Reference-Full Fact's response

The UK’s Covid-19 Inquiry has been established to examine the preparedness and response to the pandemic and to learn lessons for the future. Here are Full Fact's views.

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Covid Inquiry’s Terms of Reference-Full Fact's response
7 April 2022

PM’s repeat false claims shows Parliament’s corrections system is failing—we can fix it

New campaign to fix the crisis of honesty in British politics

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PM’s repeat false claims shows Parliament’s corrections system is failing—we can fix it
17 March 2022

Parliament must step in to ensure Online Safety Bill protects citizens from harm

The Bill will fail to tackle harmful misinformation and protect freedom of expression unless important changes are made by Parliament.

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Parliament must step in to ensure Online Safety Bill protects citizens from harm
4 March 2022

Using coin tossing to make our crowdsourcing more efficient

A couple of weeks ago, we launched our second crowdsourcing project, asking thousands of generous supporters to help train our new Stats Checker tool

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Using coin tossing to make our crowdsourcing more efficient
2 March 2022

Ensuring honesty in public life needs a new system for correcting mistakes in Parliament

Full Fact urges the Committee on Standards to recommend a straightforward system so that MPs can correct the official record when they misspeak.

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Ensuring honesty in public life needs a new system for correcting mistakes in Parliament
25 February 2022

Ukraine and beyond: How to fact check misleading videos

We’ve been checking videos claiming to be filmed in Ukraine. Here’s how to do it.

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Ukraine and beyond: How to fact check misleading videos
25 February 2022

Ukraine disinformation

Disinformation will be part of the war in Ukraine. It's vital that we keep trying to build a more open and accountable democracy in the UK.

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Ukraine disinformation

Full Fact fights bad information

Bad information ruins lives. It promotes hate, damages people’s health, and hurts democracy. You deserve better.