Fact checking

There are increasing numbers of fact-checking organisations and websites that aim to improve the quality of research evidence.  Here are some of the main ones:

• Full Fact

Full Fact is the UK’s independent fact checking charity. It provides free tools, information and advice so that anyone can check the claims they hear from politicians and the media.

• Bad Science

This is Ben Goldacre's column from The Guardian in weblog format. It covers media misrepresentations of science, with a particular focus on medicine and also includes a forum.

• Sense about Science

Sense about Science is an independent campaigning charity that challenges the misrepresentation of science and evidence in public life. It advocates openness and honesty about research findings, and works to ensure the public interest in sound science and evidence is recognised in public discussion and policy making.

• BBC Reality Check

After fact-checking claims in the 2015 U.K. election, the publicly funded, non-commercial BBC revived its Reality Check team to examine claims made in the run-up to the June 23, 2016, "Brexit" referendum, in which voters will be asked whether the United Kingdom should leave the European Union.

• Channel 4 FactCheck

Fact-checks by Channel 4 News journalists.

• Duke Reporters Lab

The Reporters’ Lab maintains a database of global fact-checking sites. They identify over 100 active fact-checking organisations around the world, with links and details. You can use the online map to explore sites worldwide.

• Gapminder

Gapminder is dedicated to giving true facts about the world. Facts that many people are unaware of. Take the test on their website to see how you do!