Over 30,000 Scots in mental health crisis turned to A&E last year. Two thirds were not admitted
Lives are being lost because people are failing to get mental health support when they most urgently need it, a Ferret investigation has found.
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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.
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