Fact-checking resources

The news and social media are full of stories about coronavirus. It’s not easy to tell facts from fiction and to figure out which sources you can trust. Below, we have listed links to a few reliable fact-checking news agencies and websites.

• The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published a coronavirus myth-busting webpage.

  Additionally, the latest official coronavirus information from the UK Government can be found here.

• Most reputable news agencies provide fact-checking articles which are regularly updated. You can try the BBC’s Reality Check, or Channel 4’s FactCheck.

• For independent fact-checking about Covid-19 you can visit Full Fact.

Sharing inaccurate information on social media can be harmful. Do not assume everything you read online is true, and check your facts before you share.