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.
Covid-19
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Right Said Fred wrong about vaccine impact on ‘long Covid’ symptoms
A study into vaccines’ effectiveness in preventing enduring long term symptoms of Covid-19, known as ‘long Covid’, was misrepresented by
‘The system didn’t give him a chance’: a father’s search for answers after his son’s death from alcoholism
In Fred Parry’s back garden is a cherry tree. Its solid trunk and wide low branches are great for
Claim Higher passes are highest since devolution is Mostly True
Students in Scotland received their results on Tuesday, and for the second year in a row pupils have been graded
The FFS Show episode 12: Boris Johnson falsehoods, Peter Geoghegan on Covid-19
Episode 12 of the FFS Show podcast is a Boris Johnson fact-check special. After Dawn Butler MP was ejected from
SQA’s failure to act on pupil warnings makes ‘mockery’ of child rights commitment
Secondary school pupils warned the Scottish Qualifications Authority in November 2020 that plans to compare 2021 grades to past results
Covid-19 graphic shared by John Swinney is Mostly False
Scotland’s deputy first minister and Covid-19 recovery secretary John Swinney was reported to the UK Statistics Authority this week
The FFS Show episode 11: Vaccine roll-outs and Peter Geoghegan interview
It’s a bittersweet podcast this time. Sweet because we have a great interview with journalist and Ferret co-founder Peter
Claim Scots have lower immunity to Covid-19 Mostly True
Concern was raised this week after World Health Organization (WHO) data showed that of the 10 European locations with the
Claim Scottish Government underspent budget is Mostly True
The Scottish Government’s spending has come under heavy scrutiny as Scotland attempts to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. The
FFS explains: Can Covid-19 vaccine affect menstrual cycles?
As the UK’s Covid-19 vaccination programme has been extended to younger age groups there has been a growing number
Claim Bolton had lower Covid-19 rate than Dundee is Mostly True
The Scottish Government announced at the end of last week that it was restricting travel between Scotland and the northern
Rise in prison deaths raises questions about access to health care
A “small but sharp” rise in deaths in prisons should prompt serious questions about the impact of pandemic restrictions on