Fact or fake

What’s so bad about fake news?

Vick Hope gives the lowdown on different types of fake news and how they affect us.

Vick Hope finds out how fake news plays on our emotions and why we should pause before we share.

Nihal Arthanayake looks at some simple steps which will help separate real news from false news.

BBC newsreader Tina Daheley looks at how to check what can and can’t be believed.

BBC journalist Tina Daheley explains how she checks the facts when reporting on the latest news.

Vernon Kay finds out how parents can give their children the confidence to work out what’s real and what's not.

Take our quiz to separate health facts from fake news around Covid-19.

Dr Alex George helps to clear up the many coronavirus rumours flying around.

BBC My World presenter Radzi Chinyanganya dives into the scary world of deepfake technology.

Find out how fake news can often be spread more easily in a filtered social media feed.

As part of BBC Young Reporter, top journalists give you the lowdown on how to weigh up what’s real and what’s fake.

A BBC News service that examines the facts and claims behind a story to try to determine whether or not it is true.