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Some suggestions when handling COVID-19 leaflets
30 July 2021
A number of leaflets about COVID-19 vaccines and their safety have been circulating in Northern Ireland. FactCheckNI has previously fact checked many of these claims.
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Empowered citizens should Think Check Share
28 June 2021
28 June 2021 One of FactCheckNI’s aims is to promote a culture of factual accountability amongst citizens, with an attitude of critical thinking and active
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Online rumours and misinformation in Northern Ireland
13 May 2021
by Dr Orna Young (13 May 2021) Recent events in Northern Ireland have resulted in a renewed focus on the role of online rumours and
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COVID-19 conspiracy theories: how to have ‘the talk’
11 December 2020
by Dr Orna YOUNG (11 December 2020) Any discussion of COVID-19 and the development and introduction of vaccines to combat it invariably gives rise to
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Telling stories with data: FactCheckNI session at Global Fact 7
7 July 2020
by Allan LEONARD (29 June 2020) As part of the annual summit of the International Fact-Checking Network, FactCheckNI hosted “Telling Stories with Data” at Global
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Misinformation and COVID-19
25 March 2020
by Dr Orna YOUNG for FactCheckNI (25 March 2020) We are living through a global health emergency in which the communication of misinformation and disinformation
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Asking the right questions for a better-informed public
4 February 2020
by Allan LEONARD for FactCheckNI (28 January 2020) Representing FactCheckNI and as part of a four-person panel, I was invited to give evidence to the
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When fact-checking isn’t about “right” or “wrong” (WACC Global)
16 September 2019
by WACC Global (16 September 2019) The rise of “fake news” charges and deliberate disinformation have led to an important counter effort: fact-checking. News agencies,
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A beginner’s guide to fact checking
4 September 2019
by Dr Orna YOUNG (4 September 2019) Fact checking can be done by anyone. We at FactCheckNI train groups to ensure that individuals can determine the
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Beyond fake news: Working collaboratively to address misinformation #NICSLive
18 May 2019
by Allan LEONARD for FactCheckNI (15 May 2019) FactCheckNI is becoming a regular feature of the annual NICS Live event, which brings together figures from
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Why does fact checking matter? @ImagineBelfast
7 April 2019
28 March 2019 As part of the Imagine! Festival of Ideas and Politics, FactCheckNI hosted a lunchtime seminar on the importance of fact checking, not
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