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Factchecking: what, why, how and when will it get awesome? Mevan Babakar @FullFact @MeAndVan

Factchecking: what, why, how and when will it get awesome? - A #Notwestminster 2016 Lightning talk by Mevan Babakar

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Factchecking what why how and when will it get awesome

Mevan Babakar FullFact MeAndVan

What

What

Factchecking is examining the claims made in the public sphere to see whether theyrsquore correct and to what extent if so

What

Factchecking is examining the claims made in the public sphere to see whether theyrsquore correct and to what extent if so

What

Factchecking is examining the claims made in the public sphere to see whether theyrsquore correct and to what extent if so

1 in 4 people suffer from mental health issues

What

Factchecking is examining the claims made in the public sphere to see whether theyrsquore correct and to what extent if so

1 in 4 people suffer from mental health issues

Three million jobs depend on the EU

What

Factchecking is examining the claims made in the public sphere to see whether theyrsquore correct and to what extent if so

1 in 4 people suffer from mental health issues

Three million jobs depend on the EU

Britain has the fastest growing economy

What

Factchecking is examining the claims made in the public sphere to see whether theyrsquore correct and to what extent if so

Why

Why Public trust in politicians ishellip well

Source

Source

Why 21 of the public trust politicians to tell the truth

Why70 laws are made in the EU

UKIP

Why70 laws are made in the EU

UKIP

7 of laws are made in the EU Liberal Democrats

Why Bad information leads to bad decisions

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

Independent and neutral

HowFactcheckingCulture and Corrections Live FactcheckingBig events

When will it get awesome

When will it get awesomer

When will it get awesomer

ldquoI think I need you sitting beside me every time I interview a politicianrdquo

Iain Dale LBC radio

Thank youFullFactorg

FbcomfullfactorgFullFact

What

What

Factchecking is examining the claims made in the public sphere to see whether theyrsquore correct and to what extent if so

What

Factchecking is examining the claims made in the public sphere to see whether theyrsquore correct and to what extent if so

What

Factchecking is examining the claims made in the public sphere to see whether theyrsquore correct and to what extent if so

1 in 4 people suffer from mental health issues

What

Factchecking is examining the claims made in the public sphere to see whether theyrsquore correct and to what extent if so

1 in 4 people suffer from mental health issues

Three million jobs depend on the EU

What

Factchecking is examining the claims made in the public sphere to see whether theyrsquore correct and to what extent if so

1 in 4 people suffer from mental health issues

Three million jobs depend on the EU

Britain has the fastest growing economy

What

Factchecking is examining the claims made in the public sphere to see whether theyrsquore correct and to what extent if so

Why

Why Public trust in politicians ishellip well

Source

Source

Why 21 of the public trust politicians to tell the truth

Why70 laws are made in the EU

UKIP

Why70 laws are made in the EU

UKIP

7 of laws are made in the EU Liberal Democrats

Why Bad information leads to bad decisions

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

Independent and neutral

HowFactcheckingCulture and Corrections Live FactcheckingBig events

When will it get awesome

When will it get awesomer

When will it get awesomer

ldquoI think I need you sitting beside me every time I interview a politicianrdquo

Iain Dale LBC radio

Thank youFullFactorg

FbcomfullfactorgFullFact

What

Factchecking is examining the claims made in the public sphere to see whether theyrsquore correct and to what extent if so

What

Factchecking is examining the claims made in the public sphere to see whether theyrsquore correct and to what extent if so

What

Factchecking is examining the claims made in the public sphere to see whether theyrsquore correct and to what extent if so

1 in 4 people suffer from mental health issues

What

Factchecking is examining the claims made in the public sphere to see whether theyrsquore correct and to what extent if so

1 in 4 people suffer from mental health issues

Three million jobs depend on the EU

What

Factchecking is examining the claims made in the public sphere to see whether theyrsquore correct and to what extent if so

1 in 4 people suffer from mental health issues

Three million jobs depend on the EU

Britain has the fastest growing economy

What

Factchecking is examining the claims made in the public sphere to see whether theyrsquore correct and to what extent if so

Why

Why Public trust in politicians ishellip well

Source

Source

Why 21 of the public trust politicians to tell the truth

Why70 laws are made in the EU

UKIP

Why70 laws are made in the EU

UKIP

7 of laws are made in the EU Liberal Democrats

Why Bad information leads to bad decisions

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

Independent and neutral

HowFactcheckingCulture and Corrections Live FactcheckingBig events

When will it get awesome

When will it get awesomer

When will it get awesomer

ldquoI think I need you sitting beside me every time I interview a politicianrdquo

Iain Dale LBC radio

Thank youFullFactorg

FbcomfullfactorgFullFact

What

Factchecking is examining the claims made in the public sphere to see whether theyrsquore correct and to what extent if so

What

Factchecking is examining the claims made in the public sphere to see whether theyrsquore correct and to what extent if so

1 in 4 people suffer from mental health issues

What

Factchecking is examining the claims made in the public sphere to see whether theyrsquore correct and to what extent if so

1 in 4 people suffer from mental health issues

Three million jobs depend on the EU

What

Factchecking is examining the claims made in the public sphere to see whether theyrsquore correct and to what extent if so

1 in 4 people suffer from mental health issues

Three million jobs depend on the EU

Britain has the fastest growing economy

What

Factchecking is examining the claims made in the public sphere to see whether theyrsquore correct and to what extent if so

Why

Why Public trust in politicians ishellip well

Source

Source

Why 21 of the public trust politicians to tell the truth

Why70 laws are made in the EU

UKIP

Why70 laws are made in the EU

UKIP

7 of laws are made in the EU Liberal Democrats

Why Bad information leads to bad decisions

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

Independent and neutral

HowFactcheckingCulture and Corrections Live FactcheckingBig events

When will it get awesome

When will it get awesomer

When will it get awesomer

ldquoI think I need you sitting beside me every time I interview a politicianrdquo

Iain Dale LBC radio

Thank youFullFactorg

FbcomfullfactorgFullFact

What

Factchecking is examining the claims made in the public sphere to see whether theyrsquore correct and to what extent if so

1 in 4 people suffer from mental health issues

What

Factchecking is examining the claims made in the public sphere to see whether theyrsquore correct and to what extent if so

1 in 4 people suffer from mental health issues

Three million jobs depend on the EU

What

Factchecking is examining the claims made in the public sphere to see whether theyrsquore correct and to what extent if so

1 in 4 people suffer from mental health issues

Three million jobs depend on the EU

Britain has the fastest growing economy

What

Factchecking is examining the claims made in the public sphere to see whether theyrsquore correct and to what extent if so

Why

Why Public trust in politicians ishellip well

Source

Source

Why 21 of the public trust politicians to tell the truth

Why70 laws are made in the EU

UKIP

Why70 laws are made in the EU

UKIP

7 of laws are made in the EU Liberal Democrats

Why Bad information leads to bad decisions

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

Independent and neutral

HowFactcheckingCulture and Corrections Live FactcheckingBig events

When will it get awesome

When will it get awesomer

When will it get awesomer

ldquoI think I need you sitting beside me every time I interview a politicianrdquo

Iain Dale LBC radio

Thank youFullFactorg

FbcomfullfactorgFullFact

What

Factchecking is examining the claims made in the public sphere to see whether theyrsquore correct and to what extent if so

1 in 4 people suffer from mental health issues

Three million jobs depend on the EU

What

Factchecking is examining the claims made in the public sphere to see whether theyrsquore correct and to what extent if so

1 in 4 people suffer from mental health issues

Three million jobs depend on the EU

Britain has the fastest growing economy

What

Factchecking is examining the claims made in the public sphere to see whether theyrsquore correct and to what extent if so

Why

Why Public trust in politicians ishellip well

Source

Source

Why 21 of the public trust politicians to tell the truth

Why70 laws are made in the EU

UKIP

Why70 laws are made in the EU

UKIP

7 of laws are made in the EU Liberal Democrats

Why Bad information leads to bad decisions

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

Independent and neutral

HowFactcheckingCulture and Corrections Live FactcheckingBig events

When will it get awesome

When will it get awesomer

When will it get awesomer

ldquoI think I need you sitting beside me every time I interview a politicianrdquo

Iain Dale LBC radio

Thank youFullFactorg

FbcomfullfactorgFullFact

What

Factchecking is examining the claims made in the public sphere to see whether theyrsquore correct and to what extent if so

1 in 4 people suffer from mental health issues

Three million jobs depend on the EU

Britain has the fastest growing economy

What

Factchecking is examining the claims made in the public sphere to see whether theyrsquore correct and to what extent if so

Why

Why Public trust in politicians ishellip well

Source

Source

Why 21 of the public trust politicians to tell the truth

Why70 laws are made in the EU

UKIP

Why70 laws are made in the EU

UKIP

7 of laws are made in the EU Liberal Democrats

Why Bad information leads to bad decisions

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

Independent and neutral

HowFactcheckingCulture and Corrections Live FactcheckingBig events

When will it get awesome

When will it get awesomer

When will it get awesomer

ldquoI think I need you sitting beside me every time I interview a politicianrdquo

Iain Dale LBC radio

Thank youFullFactorg

FbcomfullfactorgFullFact

What

Factchecking is examining the claims made in the public sphere to see whether theyrsquore correct and to what extent if so

Why

Why Public trust in politicians ishellip well

Source

Source

Why 21 of the public trust politicians to tell the truth

Why70 laws are made in the EU

UKIP

Why70 laws are made in the EU

UKIP

7 of laws are made in the EU Liberal Democrats

Why Bad information leads to bad decisions

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

Independent and neutral

HowFactcheckingCulture and Corrections Live FactcheckingBig events

When will it get awesome

When will it get awesomer

When will it get awesomer

ldquoI think I need you sitting beside me every time I interview a politicianrdquo

Iain Dale LBC radio

Thank youFullFactorg

FbcomfullfactorgFullFact

Why

Why Public trust in politicians ishellip well

Source

Source

Why 21 of the public trust politicians to tell the truth

Why70 laws are made in the EU

UKIP

Why70 laws are made in the EU

UKIP

7 of laws are made in the EU Liberal Democrats

Why Bad information leads to bad decisions

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

Independent and neutral

HowFactcheckingCulture and Corrections Live FactcheckingBig events

When will it get awesome

When will it get awesomer

When will it get awesomer

ldquoI think I need you sitting beside me every time I interview a politicianrdquo

Iain Dale LBC radio

Thank youFullFactorg

FbcomfullfactorgFullFact

Why Public trust in politicians ishellip well

Source

Source

Why 21 of the public trust politicians to tell the truth

Why70 laws are made in the EU

UKIP

Why70 laws are made in the EU

UKIP

7 of laws are made in the EU Liberal Democrats

Why Bad information leads to bad decisions

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

Independent and neutral

HowFactcheckingCulture and Corrections Live FactcheckingBig events

When will it get awesome

When will it get awesomer

When will it get awesomer

ldquoI think I need you sitting beside me every time I interview a politicianrdquo

Iain Dale LBC radio

Thank youFullFactorg

FbcomfullfactorgFullFact

Source

Source

Why 21 of the public trust politicians to tell the truth

Why70 laws are made in the EU

UKIP

Why70 laws are made in the EU

UKIP

7 of laws are made in the EU Liberal Democrats

Why Bad information leads to bad decisions

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

Independent and neutral

HowFactcheckingCulture and Corrections Live FactcheckingBig events

When will it get awesome

When will it get awesomer

When will it get awesomer

ldquoI think I need you sitting beside me every time I interview a politicianrdquo

Iain Dale LBC radio

Thank youFullFactorg

FbcomfullfactorgFullFact

Source

Why 21 of the public trust politicians to tell the truth

Why70 laws are made in the EU

UKIP

Why70 laws are made in the EU

UKIP

7 of laws are made in the EU Liberal Democrats

Why Bad information leads to bad decisions

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

Independent and neutral

HowFactcheckingCulture and Corrections Live FactcheckingBig events

When will it get awesome

When will it get awesomer

When will it get awesomer

ldquoI think I need you sitting beside me every time I interview a politicianrdquo

Iain Dale LBC radio

Thank youFullFactorg

FbcomfullfactorgFullFact

Why 21 of the public trust politicians to tell the truth

Why70 laws are made in the EU

UKIP

Why70 laws are made in the EU

UKIP

7 of laws are made in the EU Liberal Democrats

Why Bad information leads to bad decisions

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

Independent and neutral

HowFactcheckingCulture and Corrections Live FactcheckingBig events

When will it get awesome

When will it get awesomer

When will it get awesomer

ldquoI think I need you sitting beside me every time I interview a politicianrdquo

Iain Dale LBC radio

Thank youFullFactorg

FbcomfullfactorgFullFact

Why70 laws are made in the EU

UKIP

Why70 laws are made in the EU

UKIP

7 of laws are made in the EU Liberal Democrats

Why Bad information leads to bad decisions

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

Independent and neutral

HowFactcheckingCulture and Corrections Live FactcheckingBig events

When will it get awesome

When will it get awesomer

When will it get awesomer

ldquoI think I need you sitting beside me every time I interview a politicianrdquo

Iain Dale LBC radio

Thank youFullFactorg

FbcomfullfactorgFullFact

Why70 laws are made in the EU

UKIP

7 of laws are made in the EU Liberal Democrats

Why Bad information leads to bad decisions

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

Independent and neutral

HowFactcheckingCulture and Corrections Live FactcheckingBig events

When will it get awesome

When will it get awesomer

When will it get awesomer

ldquoI think I need you sitting beside me every time I interview a politicianrdquo

Iain Dale LBC radio

Thank youFullFactorg

FbcomfullfactorgFullFact

Why Bad information leads to bad decisions

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

Independent and neutral

HowFactcheckingCulture and Corrections Live FactcheckingBig events

When will it get awesome

When will it get awesomer

When will it get awesomer

ldquoI think I need you sitting beside me every time I interview a politicianrdquo

Iain Dale LBC radio

Thank youFullFactorg

FbcomfullfactorgFullFact

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

Independent and neutral

HowFactcheckingCulture and Corrections Live FactcheckingBig events

When will it get awesome

When will it get awesomer

When will it get awesomer

ldquoI think I need you sitting beside me every time I interview a politicianrdquo

Iain Dale LBC radio

Thank youFullFactorg

FbcomfullfactorgFullFact

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

Independent and neutral

HowFactcheckingCulture and Corrections Live FactcheckingBig events

When will it get awesome

When will it get awesomer

When will it get awesomer

ldquoI think I need you sitting beside me every time I interview a politicianrdquo

Iain Dale LBC radio

Thank youFullFactorg

FbcomfullfactorgFullFact

The UKrsquos leading factchecking charity

Economics Health Education Immigration Crime Europe Law

Independent and neutral

HowFactcheckingCulture and Corrections Live FactcheckingBig events

When will it get awesome

When will it get awesomer

When will it get awesomer

ldquoI think I need you sitting beside me every time I interview a politicianrdquo

Iain Dale LBC radio

Thank youFullFactorg

FbcomfullfactorgFullFact

HowFactcheckingCulture and Corrections Live FactcheckingBig events

When will it get awesome

When will it get awesomer

When will it get awesomer

ldquoI think I need you sitting beside me every time I interview a politicianrdquo

Iain Dale LBC radio

Thank youFullFactorg

FbcomfullfactorgFullFact

When will it get awesome

When will it get awesomer

When will it get awesomer

ldquoI think I need you sitting beside me every time I interview a politicianrdquo

Iain Dale LBC radio

Thank youFullFactorg

FbcomfullfactorgFullFact

When will it get awesomer

When will it get awesomer

ldquoI think I need you sitting beside me every time I interview a politicianrdquo

Iain Dale LBC radio

Thank youFullFactorg

FbcomfullfactorgFullFact

When will it get awesomer

ldquoI think I need you sitting beside me every time I interview a politicianrdquo

Iain Dale LBC radio

Thank youFullFactorg

FbcomfullfactorgFullFact

Thank youFullFactorg

FbcomfullfactorgFullFact