Far right actors have used gaming to recruit youngsters for some time but experts say they are increasingly using codes and imagery to avoid moderation.
Investigations into allegations of poor fish welfare at salmon farms by the UK Animal and Plant Health Agency have risen by more than ten times in six years, while site inspections have decreased.
A quote attributed to Reform UK's Richard Tice has gone viral in recent weeks.
The FFS Show is back with some more fact checks of claims you may have seen online…
This week Ali fact-checks a claim that Nicola Sturgeon missed COBRA meetings from the outset of Covid-19.
Mags looks into a claim that historical data will not be used for pupil assessments this year.
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A quote attributed to Reform UK's Richard Tice has gone viral in recent weeks.
Sir Peter Mathieson appears to have confirmed he is being paid for a board role at a university spin-off at the same time as many staff face uncertainty about their futures.
The first minister has been criticised online for staying with Mandelson on a trip to the US last year. We looked at the truth behind the claims.
Persuasive AI assistants, deepfakes and bots are now commonplace. But could they be used by bad actors to influence Scotland’s elections?
