Protecting Truth in the Digital Age
We monitor, analyze, and combat disinformation to preserve the integrity of public discourse.
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In the quiet rural expanse of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, a devastating public health tragedy has erupted, one that has tragically blurred the line between medical science and political theater. Two people have died from complications of measles, including a heartbreakingly vulnerable newborn infant who never had a chance to receive…
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For over a year, Full Fact has been systematically testing the accuracy of some of the world’s most prominent AI chatbots. By posing questions based on the viral claims we were actively investigating, we aimed to see how tools like Gemini, Grok, and ChatGPT handle misinformation. The results of our trial paint a concerning picture: the chatbots made dozens of major errors, frequently presenting falsehoods as facts. While they were often able to identify straightforwardly incorrect claims, they repeatedly failed when confronted with sophisticated disinformation, particularly involving AI-generated images and videos. This highlights a critical challenge for users who increasingly…
Sometimes a scam doesn’t need to invent a whole new system—it can simply borrow the look and feel of an official one. That’s the idea behind the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s latest enforcement sweep, which charged 38 entities with using regulatory paperwork to fake legitimacy. According to the SEC, these businesses submitted Forms ADV between 2025 and 2026, a standard regulatory document used by investment advisers and by firms that claim to be exempt reporting advisers. The SEC alleges the forms were filled with information that was false, misleading, or impossible to verify. The goal, regulators say, was to…
