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Should I Use Full Fact?
Not sure what to believe? Full Fact checks the claims you see online and in the news, helping you spot misinformation and get the facts that matter.
Worth it
Worth itUse it: a free, IFCN-signatory UK fact-checking charity with a decade of cited experience — ideal for readers checking UK claims.
Free, credible UK fact-checking from an IFCN charity. Read it freely; its AI tools aren't sold to typical buyers.
Confidence: Medium
10+ years
Experience
Cited in UK Parliament written evidence
IFCN signatory
Trust badge
Poynter Code of Principles
Value for money
5
Everything is free, donation-funded.
Ease of use
4
Simple site, newsletters, health and government trackers.
Feature depth
4
Fact checks, AI tools, government tracker, health coverage.
Support quality
3
Formal complaints process documented; no commercial support.
Security posture
3
No public security page; no known vulnerabilities.
Pros
Cons
Gotchas
- mediumFull Fact AI targets fact-checking organisations; individuals and companies cannot simply purchase it.²
- mediumNeutrality disputes exist; critics have challenged verdicts, so cross-check contested claims.⁷
- mediumUK and English scope only; expect gaps on non-UK or foreign-language claims.⁴
- lowRepublishing fact-check content may require copyright permission per their FAQ.³
Best for
- UK readers checking viral claims
- Journalists and researchers
- Health misinformation checks
- Newsroom partners needing AI fact-check tools
Not for
- Buyers needing US-first or non-UK claim coverage
- Enterprises shopping for buyable fact-checking SaaS
- Teams wanting fully automated, real-time verdicts without human review
- Guess: non-English audiences — output is English-language UK-focused
Companies that use it
- Facebook⁹
Pricing
Free
£0
- Fact checks and explainers
- Weekly email newsletters
- Health and government trackers
Security
No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
What users say
Reviewers and communities treat it as a credible UK source, though some publicly dispute its neutrality.
“The reporting is factual and usually sourced.”
“Is fullfact.org a site I can trust?”
Alternatives
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Full analysis
Based on 40+ public sources including Wikipedia, Poynter, UK Parliament evidence, Nieman Lab, and Reddit threads.
Sources
- Full Fact homepagefullfact.orgofficial
- Full Fact AIfullfact.aiofficial
- Full Fact FAQfullfact.orgofficial
- Full Fact — Wikipediaen.wikipedia.orgreview
- Full Fact (UK) — Bias and Credibilitymediabiasfactcheck.comreview
- Full Fact — IFCN Code of Principlesifcncodeofprinciples.poynter.orgreview
- How neutral is Full Fact? — The Criticthecritic.co.uknews
- Full Fact written evidence to UK Parliamentcommittees.parliament.uknews
- Full Fact fact-checking Facebook posts — Nieman Labniemanlab.orgnews
- Full Fact security page checkfullfact.orgsecurity
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