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With misinformation on the rise, how can VCS organisations navigate the challenges of social media while staying true to their values? Join us for a discussion with CharityComms, FactCheckNI, Children's Law Centre & Madeleine Sugden 🌎. Register: tinyurl.com/3zwfayvz

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Does truth matter in comms and PR? 🗣 Join Orna Young, Chris Sherrard, and Eamon Deeny this Fri, 4 April 2025, 12-2 pm, Belfast Exposed, BT1. Book: buff.ly/nIkqUMT. PRCA members FREE - Non-£10. FactCheckNI | PRCA NI #Truth #Misinformation #Disinformation

Great to hear from journalists, PRs and a professional fact checker on whether the truth does matter PRCA NI Spoiler - it does now more than ever!

I contributed to a discussion on “fake news” which aired on BBC Northern Ireland “Sunday Sequence” today alongside Peter Cunliffe-Jones (who’s releasing an important and timely book on the subject) You can listen back here (from 1.10): bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Have you heard anything that you think should be fact checked? Submit it to us! Support us in our work in ensuring that accurate information is the basis for debates impacting us all

Housing in NI: Is 90% of social housing segregated? Yes - according to available data. It’s important to note that these findings are based on old data. However, while there may be updated figures in future, for now this figure remains the most up to date.

Often the team fact check things that seem very straightforward - and then when unpacked they’re far more complex. This is a good example 👇

Does NI gave the highest prevalence of mental ill health? My team are pleased to have contributed to FactCheckNI’s analysis of this complex issue.

Immigration in NI: Did a local bus company recently drop off a “bus load” of migrants in Lisburn? No. This is a good example of how photos shared on social media can be misinterpreted or misleading.

The House of Commons voted on amendments to abortion law last week. 🔺None of the proposals directly affect Northern Ireland. 🔺Based on the amendment that did ultimately pass, coming changes will mean that the law in England and Wales is much closer to how things work here.

Got my first “are you up for the golf?” on the north coast yesterday 😂

If we don’t know what we don’t know - how can any gov dept/agency claim to be making it a priority?

If we don’t know what we don’t know - how can any gov dept/agency claim to be making it a priority? Proud of team FactCheckNI for holding the line with this issue. Good data - used well - could make so much difference re: VAWG in NI.