Fake News

Explaining the 'how' - the launch of BBC Verify
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UK
Posted
22 May 2023
Can you tell the difference between AI and reality?
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Wales
Posted
21 May 2023
What did the Kenyan starvation cult leader preach?
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Africa
Posted
10 May 2023
Who is spreading false rumours about Texas gunman?
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US & Canada
Posted
9 May 2023
Is this anti-vaxxer the next Alex Jones?
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BBC Trending
Posted
4 May 2023
The 'ninjas' fighting climate denial on Twitter
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BBC Trending
Posted
16 April 2023
Twitter staff cuts leave Russian trolls unchecked
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Technology
Posted
14 April 2023
Twitter and hate speech: What's the evidence?
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US & Canada
Posted
13 April 2023
Quiz: What is fake news?
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BBC Bitesize
Posted
31 March 2023
The Fact or Fake News Quiz: Can you spot the true stories of 2023?
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BBC Bitesize
Posted
27 March 2023
How to tell these Trump photos are fake
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US & Canada
Posted
24 March 2023
The false claims fuelling Tunisia migrant tension
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Reality Check
Posted
10 March 2023
The banned haters back on Twitter - BBC investigation
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Technology
Posted
8 March 2023
How fake copyright complaints are muzzling journalists
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Africa
Posted
2 March 2023
The false claims in Nigerian election viral videos
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Africa
Posted
28 February 2023
The people who want you to believe the Ukraine war is fake
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Europe
Posted
27 February 2023
French TV host suspended in 'news for hire' scandal
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Europe
Posted
19 February 2023
Could AI swamp social media with fake accounts?
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Business
Posted
14 February 2023
NFL's Hamlin in surprise appearance for award
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American Football
Posted
9 February 2023
Investigating false posts about the Turkey earthquake
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Reality Check
Posted
8 February 2023
How We Know... What's happening in Turkey. Audio, 7 minutes
How BBC journalists uncover the truth during a breaking story.
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BBC News
Available for over a year
Tyre Nichols rumour fits victim-blaming pattern
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US & Canada
Posted
2 February 2023
Can you spot the BIGGEST fake news stories from January?
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BBC Bitesize
Posted
27 January 2023
No, Damar Hamlin was not replaced by a body double
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US & Canada
Posted
25 January 2023