From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
A 2015 photo of a performance art piece featuring a neon yellow face and body covering has been the subject of misinformation for years across several countries. Read
The claim no babies have been born in Italy in the last three months has gone viral on social media. Read
The disturbing video has been shared on social media with an incorrect caption in recent days. Read
Immigration
Nearly 2.3 million migrants arrived in the UK over the last two years, but net migration is around 1.3 million. Read
A photo of a speed camera on fire being shared with the implication it was taken recently in England is actually over five years old and was taken in Asia. Read
Multiple posts sharing the same image of an injured dog with appeals to reunite it with its owner are unlikely to be genuine. They claim the dog was hit by a car in different locations worldwide. Read
Immigration
Rishi Sunak has repeated his claim that it would mean accepting an “additional 100,000 migrants” a year, but the way this figure was calculated is incorrect. Read
Posts promoting supposed offers that seem too good to be true are very common on sites like Facebook. Read
The government says the ban in England and Wales only applies to XL Bully dogs, but assessment will be based on appearance and physical characteristics. Read
Immigration
A Facebook post calls for “illegal immigrants” to be deterred by stopping benefits—but people in the UK without a right to be here aren’t entitled to benefits already. Read
Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.
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