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MSPs call on social media firms to crack down on coronavirus misinfo

Eoghan Macguire on March 24, 2020March 26, 2020

Dozens of Scottish Covid-19 Facebook groups have been formed in recent weeks, with some being used to promote false information about the pandemic.

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Bands accused of promoting neo-Nazism to play Glasgow music festival

Billy Briggs on March 4, 2020March 6, 2020

Campaigners say bands alleged to promote neo-Nazism should be stopped from performing at a Glasgow music festival.

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Fact check: Immigration claims on BBC Question Time

Ferret Journalists on March 2, 2020March 5, 2020

Ferret Fact service looks at a number of claims about immigration and the health service made by an audience member appearing on the BBC’s Question Time programme.

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Scottish Defence League links to Nazi terror groups “concerning”

Billy Briggs on February 27, 2020February 27, 2020

An expert on the far right says links between the Scottish Defence League and neo-Nazi groups revealed by a leak from a far-right website are "concerning".

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Named: the Scots businessman linked to neo-Nazi groups

Joshua Martin, Billy Briggs on February 17, 2020February 18, 2020

A businessman from a Scottish seaside town can today be unmasked as a former online recruiter for banned neo-Nazi terror group, National Action.

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Michael Russell claim that ‘Scotland pays out more than it gets back’ is False

Ferret Journalists on February 12, 2020February 13, 2020

Ferret Fact Service looked at a claim from Scottish Government minister Michael Russell about how Scotland’s revenue and spending.

Society, Politics

Rural areas worst hit by post office closures in Scotland

Joe Lo on February 9, 2020February 10, 2020

Rural areas in the west of Scotland have been badly hit by post office closures in the last ten years, according to Post Office data obtained by The Ferret.

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Environment, Politics

Trophy hunting opponents ‘unsophisticated’, says shooting group

Jamie Mann on February 6, 2020February 9, 2020

A sport shooting group has come under fire from politicians and campaigners after labelling people opposed to trophy hunting as “unsophisticated”.

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Claim blue passports are made abroad and cannot be imported to UK is Mostly False

Ferret Journalists on January 30, 2020February 4, 2020

Ferret Fact Service looked at a viral claim about new blue UK passports and a ‘no deal’ Brexit.

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Society, Politics

Bands accused of promoting neo-Nazism to play Glasgow music festival

Fact check, Asylum, Health, Politics

Fact check: Immigration claims on BBC Question Time

Politics

Scottish Defence League links to Nazi terror groups “concerning”

Politics

Named: the Scots businessman linked to neo-Nazi groups

Fact check, Politics

Michael Russell claim that ‘Scotland pays out more than it gets back’ is False

Society, Politics

Rural areas worst hit by post office closures in Scotland

Environment, Politics

Trophy hunting opponents ‘unsophisticated’, says shooting group

Fact check, Politics

Claim blue passports are made abroad and cannot be imported to UK is Mostly False

Airbnb hosts in Scotland defy coronavirus lockdown

NHS struggled to recruit senior anaesthetists before coronavirus

Coronavirus cases in Scotland

Metal festival accused of neo-Nazi links moves to Edinburgh