16th Nov 2018
What we’re doing about Brexit
Whichever side of Brexit you end up on, you deserve the facts – and we want to make sure you have them. We'll be working with leading experts to explain ... Read more
1st Nov 2018
Confusing calculations: why politicians should stick to the basics
A recent figure used by the Chancellor had us scratching our heads. When we investigated further, we found some confusing calculations and potentially misleading numbers. Read more
29th Oct 2018
How well do we understand economic terms?
How good a job do politicians and the media do of actually communicating what economic terms mean? Read more
29th Oct 2018
How to understand the Budget – without the spin
How can you tell whether the Budget speech is giving you the full picture or not? Here are nine key things to look out for… Read more
23rd Oct 2018
Research update #1: Filter bubbles, lazy thinking, and where misinformation comes from
An occasional series summarising research that can inform our work from Full Fact's Research Manager Amy Sippitt. Read more
12th Oct 2018
How to series: a guide to factchecking the internet
In this series of 'How-tos', we guide you on the different ways you can spot misinformation and find the most reputable information online. Read more
8th Oct 2018
The Department for Education gets a failing grade on statistics
The UK Statistics Authority has written to the Department for Education to express “serious concerns” about the Department’s “presentation and use of statistics”. Read more
5th Oct 2018
To claim or not to claim: how I helped improve Full Fact’s automated factchecking
Data analytics student Oliver Price spent a summer working at Full Fact, where he helped improve our Live factchecking tools. He details what he got up to... Read more
2nd Oct 2018
Tackling misinformation in an open society
Our new report ‘Tackling misinformation in an open society’ sets out our thinking on how we might be able to deal with misinformation in a proportionate way. Read more
11th Sep 2018
How to spot misleading crime reporting
It can be difficult to work out whether crime stories have real substance to them, but there are some steps you can follow to help. Read more
23rd Aug 2018
RPI explained: how the government’s choice of inflation measure can make you better or worse off
The government doesn’t use the same measure of inflation for everything. A few key areas that affect consumer spending, such as rail fare rises and student loan repayments, are set ... Read more
9th Aug 2018
How to spot misleading videos online
Here’s how to tell whether a video you’ve seen online is real. Read more