From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Immigration
Lee Anderson appeared to suggest the government is spending £7 million a day on hotels for asylum seekers. Read
Health
Videos from a popular Instagram influencer wrongly suggest that the 5G network is somehow causing disease associated with the new Covid variant. Read
Health
A video from the US is circulating on social media again, claiming that mortality data in the UK shows Covid-19 vaccines to cause a large increase in deaths. This is not what the data shows. Read
The photo has been shared widely across social media platforms. Read
A widely-shared photo shows two large ships trapping a smaller boat. Read
Posts on social media show blurry footage of sparks and explosions which they falsely claim are directed energy weapons being used in Hawaii. Read
A video claims the Hawaiian island held a “smart city conference” in January. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Contrasting claims about wage growth have been made on social media following the release of new data. Read
Health
A Facebook video claims erectile dysfunction is only caused by blood flow issues. But sexual issues can have many different causes. Read
A clip shared on social media implies that fires on Maui could not have melted car wheels. 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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