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Claim Scottish child payment already lifted more than 100,000 kids out of poverty is False
Ferret Fact Service looks at the results of the Scottish child payment in reducing child poverty thus far.
Fact check: Scottish drug deaths claims
As the latest figures on drug-related deaths in Scotland are released, Ferret Fact Service looks at a series of claims on the issue.
How asylum hotels became a far right target
Ferret Fact Service looks at how 'asylum hotels' work, and why they have been a focus for attention.
Claim Nigel Farage streamed himself playing Minecraft is False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about a viral TikTok video featuring Nigel Farage.
Fact check: Scottish Conservatives manifesto
Key claims from the Scottish Tories manifesto fact checked including on job creation, migration and violent crime.
Dark money, misinfo and the ‘culture wars’: our election coverage
Ahead of the election, The Ferret will be looking at the influence of conspiracy theories, disinformation and the culture war on political discourse.
For Fact’s Sake podcast: How could ‘fake news’ impact elections in India?
Part three of our elections series is on misinformation challenges in India.
Claim migration is at record high is Mostly True
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about migration by Labour leader Keir Starmer.
Claim Patrick Harvie said industry must die is False
An edited video suggested that Patrick Harvie wanted industry in Scotland to die.
