Oil watchdog faces 'conflict of interests' row over directors’ Shell and BP shares
Board members at the North Sea oil regulator hold Shell and BP shares. Critics say the investments raise questions about the body's independence.
1 min read
The fact-checking team at the Ferret has launched a brand new podcast – The FFS Show – about truth and falsehoods online.
The podcast will include the best of our fact-checking work at Ferret Fact Service, as well as regular interviews with experts and fact-checkers on misinformation issues around the world.
Hosts Ali Brian and Mags Taylor will also be sharing tricks and tips to avoid falling for false information online.
The first episode focuses on the Covid-19 vaccination, debunking viral social media claims and highlighting vaccination appointment scams which have sprung up as the rollout continues in the UK.
Find out more about how to subscribe to ‘The FFS Show’ on our dedicated show landing page.
Photo thanks to iStock/Irina Krolevetc.
Read next
Claim Glasgow City Council put up posters of ‘high risk’ areas for sexual assault is False
Posters appeared on social media purporting to be from the local authority, but they are fake.
Claim SNP government only increased teacher numbers by 75 is Mostly True
Conservative candidate Meghan Gallacher made the claim in a special education debate hosted by the BBC.
Claim Scottish GP numbers are at record levels is Half True
First Minister John Swinney made the claim in an SNP election leaflet
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.