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News and updates from the Full Fact team

5 October 2021

Towards a common definition of claim matching

We present a formal definition of what we mean by claim matching and relate this to others’ work and explore the scope of the problem.

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Towards a common definition of claim matching
13 September 2021

Fact checking works: results from a new international study

New evidence that fact checking significantly reduces belief in misinformation.

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Fact checking works: results from a new international study
19 August 2021

Covid vaccines and pregnancy: fact checked

Pregnant women can request good, reliable information using our new helpline

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Covid vaccines and pregnancy: fact checked
5 July 2021

How does Automated Fact Checking work?

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionised our lives. So why not apply AI to fact checking?

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How does Automated Fact Checking work?
28 May 2021

How we suggest people on Facebook and Instagram correct posts marked as ‘false’ or ‘partly false’

This is our guide to corrections on social media and what we think works the best.

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How we suggest people on Facebook and Instagram correct posts marked as ‘false’ or ‘partly false’
12 May 2021

Why good statistics are so important for fact checkers

Fact checkers rely on data from national statistics institutes to do their work in fighting misinformation. The Open Data Institute and Full Fact interviewed fact checkers from around the world.

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Why good statistics are so important for fact checkers
11 May 2021

MPs must ensure the Online Safety Bill tackles bad information and online harms in our democracy

Confirmation that the Online Safety Bill will finally go ahead is welcome: good legislation and regulation could make a significant difference. But it must be balanced with the need to …

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MPs must ensure the Online Safety Bill tackles bad information and online harms in our democracy
2 April 2021

How AI helps us detect 100,000 potential claims a day

We can use new machine-learning tools to automatically identify checkable “claims” across online and broadcast media. At the moment, this averages to around 100,000 claims a day - 1,000 times …

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How AI helps us detect 100,000 potential claims a day
31 March 2021

Government communications should serve the public

Important issues deserve proper scrutiny—not evasive PR campaigns

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Government communications should serve the public
26 March 2021

How to spot misleading poll figures

Polls often dominate political conversation but it can sometimes be difficult to sort the wheat from the chaff. Here are a few steps you can follow to help you judge …

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How to spot misleading poll figures
19 March 2021

Champion honesty and fix parliament's corrections process: Full Fact writes to senior politicians

All MPs should be able to make corrections to the official record.

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Champion honesty and fix parliament's corrections process: Full Fact writes to senior politicians
17 March 2021

Full Fact launches consultation on the Framework for Information Incidents

We’re seeking feedback on a new shared model to fight online misinformation: the Framework for Information Incidents.

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Full Fact launches consultation on the Framework for Information Incidents

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