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Fact Checks This Week
Clear reads on claims moving through the news.
FROM THE JOURNAL
Check Claims With Care
Read fact checks, source guides, and short explainers that show where a claim came from and what the evidence says.
FEATURED STORIES
Featured checks and guides
Clear reads on claims moving through the news.
OUR METHOD
How We Check Sources
REPORTS
UK Claim Files
01HEALTH
NHS Numbers Explained
What the data says, in plain English.
02UK DATA
Housing Claims Guide
A short read on rent, build rates, and data.
03TECH
AI Media Claims
Spot fake clips, bad captions, and weak proof.
MOST READ
NHS Stats Check
MOST READ
EDITOR'S PICK
Media Literacy Notes
EDITOR'S PICK
TOPICS
What we cover
Read checks on NHS, medicine, and public health claims.
GUIDE
Health Claims
Read checks on NHS, medicine, and public health claims.
TRENDS
Politics Watch
Track claims from ministers, parties, and campaigns.
GUIDE
Science Notes
Short explainers on studies, data, and lab claims.
TIPS
Student Skills
Simple ways to judge sources and spot weak proof.
fact checks published
300+
fact checks published
source guides and explainers
120+
source guides and explainers
typical update time
48 hrs
typical update time
Community
Customer notes
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“Clear, calm, and easy to trust when a claim gets messy.”
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Maya Singh
Editor, City Desk
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“The source lists save me time before I write.”
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Daniel Reed
Newsroom Trainer, North Point Media
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“My students use these posts to check sources fast.”
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Hannah Price
Lecturer, Southbank Media School
MORE TO READ
Fast reads on claims and sources
A clear look at the steps behind each check
FEATURE
How we verify claims
A clear look at the steps behind each check
0224
Election claim tracker
Claims from campaigns, speeches, and ads
0325
Medicine source lists
Useful links for readers, students, and staff
WIDE
NHS data files
Short reads on waiting times, funding, and stats
0527
Climate claim notes
Check charts, numbers, and reports with care
0628
Social clip checks
Find the first upload and the full context
0729
Student fact tips
Simple rules for class work and essays
0830
Reader letters
Questions we answer in plain English
Questions
Common questions
Quick answers before visitors choose a product, service, or next step.
01How do you check a claim?+
We compare the claim with the source, the date, the data, and full context before we publish each check on site.
02Who reads Truth Link?+
Readers, journalists, and students use Truth Link for clear checks and plain notes they can read fast on any screen.
03Do you show your sources?+
Yes. We list the key sources in each post so you can open the original material and check it yourself any time.
04How often do you post?+
We post new checks, guides, and explainers through the week as new claims and weak reports appear.
05Can I send a claim to check?+
Yes. Send a link, a clip, or a quote, and we will trace the source trail and see what holds up for you.
06Are posts free to read?+
Yes. Most posts are free, with no sign-up needed to read the main check or the source list on site.
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