From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Claims that the US president said he is ending dual citizenship “under the Espionage Act” are being widely shared, but he doesn’t appear to have actually posted this. Read
Health
An Instagram video claims that a “cinnamon ritual” can be used instead of conventional medicine to control blood sugar. Read
Posts on Facebook asking people to fill out a survey to access the deal are not associated with the retailer, and are not legitimate offers. Read
Health
Familiar vaccine misinformation resurfaces in a Facebook video, which claims that mRNA vaccines change people’s genes. There is no factual basis for this claim. Read
We debunked a similar claim that circulated last year. Read
The seven clips seem to show devastation following the 7.7 magnitude quake, but there are clues that it is not genuine footage. Read
Health
A video seemingly showing the US president calling for a ban on Skittles and the red food colouring carmine is a deepfake. Read
A post supposedly sharing a voucher for a meal and drinks for two people at the restaurant chain is circulating on Facebook, but it’s not genuine. Read
Posts promoting supposed offers that seem too good to be true are very common on sites like Facebook. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The claim has been shared widely on social media platforms, but it is not accurate. 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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