Articles and information about how to spot fake news and bias in media reporting.
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Local elections: The truth behind the claims
Four times celebs called out fake news
Did Timothée Chalamet really fall down the stairs at the Oscars?
What Jonathan the tortoise can teach us about fake news
Is gravity going to ‘switch off’ for seven seconds this summer?
What's the wettest place in the UK - and other surprising facts about rain
Does AI own your images?
BBC Verify fact-checks Donald Trump's autism claims
Does tea really have more caffeine than coffee? The truth behind the claims
Did we really land on the Moon? Debunking the Moon landing conspiracy theories
Is a heatwave really coming to the UK?
Nintendo Switch 2 fake posts: How to spot scams and stay safe
Liverpool parade crash: How not to get caught out by fake news
Why did this fake dinosaur image go viral?
The AI fakes fuelling Trump-Zelensky row (and how to spot them)
A new era of fake news? How to make sure you don’t get duped by misinformation
Three fake stories about the California wildfires that went viral
How to spot a scam
Timeline of how online misinformation fuelled UK riots
The Olympics, Russian fake news and a Tom Cruise deepfake
Kamala Harris: fake news, deepfakes and The Simpsons
Spotting fake news after the Trump shooting
3 ways to spot fake news during the election
Half of teenagers worried about fake news
How to spot AI images on social media
Is TikTok being banned in the US?
Covid five years on: The truth behind the claims
How to spot a deepfake
The Simpsons conspiracy theories that AREN’T TRUE
Four times football transfer rumours turned out to be fake
Spotting misinformation and fake news on Israel-Gaza
International Women's Day quiz – can you spot the truth?
3 common myths about leap years
<3 myths about Valentine's Day and the facts behind them
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and the 2024 Super Bowl conspiracy theory
How fake news about a Home Alone sequel went viral
Why do some people call climate change ‘fake news’?
The history of fake news
Can you spot clickbait?
Polarisation for the Nation
Conspiracy theories: What are they and why are they so popular?
How algorithms and filter bubbles decide what we see on social media
Why does this picture go viral on Diwali every year?
Misinformation vs disinformation: What do these types of fake news mean and what’s the difference?
How false information spreads
How does fake news spread?
Fake news and mental health
What’s so bad about fake news?
How to talk to your family about fake news
Fake news and me
Fake news glossary: Top 10 words to know
Fake news and BBC My World
Fake news and BBC Young Reporter
Can our Confession Pod celebs spot fake and real news?
Can Strictly Come Dancing stars tell the difference between fact and opinion?
What is Fake News? Celebrities talk about their experiences in the Confession Pod!
How fake news hijacks your brain
What is greenwashing? (in 60 seconds)
Through the Lens: Jacob and Ollie v The Grandmas
Through the Lens with Jacob and Ollie
Filtered selfies and fake news
Darren Harriott gets 'the Word on the Street'
The history of CHRISTMAS (in 60 seconds)
Christmas Myths Unwrapped
Is social media biased or balanced?
What is confirmation bias?
What is bias and how can it influence your decisions?
What is unconscious bias? See if you can spot it better than our celebrity influencers!
What is unconscious bias? Watch celebrities face the Confession Pod!
"Reality stars are airheads!" How to spot and challenge your own unconscious bias
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Things People Say - Raheem Sterling
