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fact checking
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FFS explains: Why is Keir Starmer audio ‘leak’ likely to be fake?
Ferret Fact Service looks into Keir Starmer's 'leaked' audio, and why experts say the clip is likely to be fake.
Claim Patrick Harvie said industry must die is False
An edited video suggested that Patrick Harvie wanted industry in Scotland to die.
For Fact’s Sake podcast: Why do women footballers still face so much abuse online?
For Fact's Sake this week looks at abuse faced by women footballers online.
Claim Scottish Parliament has no borrowing powers is False
Ferret Fact Service looks into a claim by SNP MP Mhairi Black about borrowing powers in Scotland.
Claim phone alert was contracted to firm owned by prime minister’s wife is False
The emergency alert that appeared on the phones of millions of people across the UK has been connected to a number of conspiracy theories and claims.
For Fact’s Sake podcast: Why are young men drawn to Andrew Tate?
For Fact's Sake, our refreshed fact checking podcast, looks at the phenomenon of anti-feminist influencer Andrew Tate.
The FFS Show 27: From the Margins and citizen reporting with Rachel Hamada
Sam and Ali are joined by Rachel Hamada for a special episode to tie in with The Ferret's From the Margins series.
The FFS show 26: Scottish census and LGBTQ+ data with Dr Kevin Guyan
This episode features Dr Kevin Guyan talking about how LGBTQ+ identities can be poorly represented in data.
The FFS Show 25: Stopping Ukraine war misinfo with Ernie Piper from Logically
This episode of The FFS Show focuses on Ukraine, and how you can avoid sharing misinformation about the conflict.