Claim 'abortion to birth' is now legal in the UK is Mostly False
Changes to abortion law in England and Wales have been misrepresented on social media.
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What has The Ferret been up to in August? Championing independent media, and fishy business
Something fishy is happening in Edinburgh — and it’s not what you might think! Our environmental reporter and co-founder, Rob
Fact check: Scottish drug deaths claims
The latest statistics on the number of drug deaths in Scotland were released this week, leading to significant media coverage
FFS explains: Do refugees increase crime in the UK?
Protests and riots were sparked by the fatal stabbings of three young girls in Southport, after false speculation spread online
How asylum hotels became a far right target
As riots erupted across England and Northern Ireland over the last week, so-called ‘asylum hotels’ became a target for some
What has The Ferret been up to in July? Local journalism, Scottish forests, and the Fringe
Fringe season is upon us, bringing its usual mix of creativity, drama, and international crowds to the Scottish capital. Speaking
Claim 27 per cent of pensioners are millionaires is Mostly True
The Labour government’s decision to scrap winter fuel payments for about 10 million pensioners in England and Wales has
Claim the UK Government is ‘downgrading’ issue of migrants that are ‘breaking the law’ is Mostly False
The UK Government has been criticised for changing the language it uses in statements and publicity around migrants. Messages sent
Claim SNP has power to scrap two-child cap in Scotland is Half True
The new Labour government is under pressure to scrap the controversial ‘two-child cap’. SNP politicians, alongside many Labour MPs opposed
FFS explains: AI and healthcare
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a term that has catapulted into the public’s consciousness in recent years, as the technology
Why do parties run ‘paper candidates’ in elections?
The Reform Party has been criticised over allegedly running ‘paper candidates’ in constituencies across the UK. In the 2024 general
Nearly half of Scots constituencies have candidates promoting extreme views
Nearly half of Scottish constituencies include at least one general election candidate who has expressed or shared a view branded
Claim Nigel Farage streamed himself playing Minecraft is False
Nigel Farage has gained significant media coverage during the election, with his Reform Party gaining ground on the Conservatives in