6th Dec 2019
How we use AI to help fact check party manifestos
As part of our efforts to fact check the 2019 general election, we’ve been using our AI tools to scrutinise the manifestos of the main parties. Read more
4th Dec 2019
Full Fact partners with Ndemic Creations on new Fake News game scenario
Full Fact have partnered with Ndemic Creations to create a new Fake News scenario of their bestselling game Plague Inc. Read more
15th Nov 2019
Staying balanced: protecting our impartiality in an election
During an election, protecting our impartiality is vital. Here's how we do it. Read more
15th Nov 2019
Full Fact writes to all Parliamentary candidates: “if you don’t know, don’t bluff”
This is a vital election and voters deserve good information. We are writing to all candidates with a simple challenge: get your facts right, back up your claims with evidence, … Read more
12th Nov 2019
Full Fact awarded funds from the Nuffield Foundation to fact check the election
The Nuffield Foundation has awarded Full Fact £60,000 to improve the understanding and use of evidence in the 2019 general election campaign. Read more
7th Nov 2019
Fact checking the 2019 election: what makes a well communicated fact check?
Our new briefing draws together peer-reviewed academic research to find what makes a fact check well communicated and understood. Read more
30th Oct 2019
Our pledge to you this election–and how you can help
It’s happening. The UK is heading to the polls on 12th December. And at Full Fact, we're ready for the campaign. Read more
22nd Oct 2019
Full Fact welcomes Facebook’s call for new UK laws to protect elections
We welcome Facebook's call for new UK laws to protect our elections. But it can’t be left to Facebook to safeguard our democracy. Read more
21st Oct 2019
Review and reflections: Truth and Trust Online 2019
We summarise the event and reflect on some of the key takeaways. Read more
14th Oct 2019
Reform of our election laws must be a priority: Full Fact response to the Queen’s Speech
As the Queen’s Speech reiterated government plans for changes to our election laws, Full Fact once again called for emergency legislation to ensure online political campaigns are open to scrutiny. Read more
16th Sep 2019
It can’t be left to Facebook to safeguard our democracy
Facebook are implementing new advertising safeguards after Full Fact spotted altered headlines being run by the Conservative Party. But these actions aren't enough to protect our next election. Read more
3rd Sep 2019
Election law needs to change before any election to safeguard our democracy
Full Fact has today written to all MPs and Peers calling for UK election law to be updated before any election. Read more