Delia said studies show that Malta’s population averages 800,000 people, but no such studies appear to exist
Fact-check Malta: Adrian Delia’s 800,000 population claim is inaccurate Read More »
We take a look at what has changed at the popular bay after concerns were raised
Fact-check Malta: What Transport Malta’s boat mooring plans for Għadira actually say Read More »
September 12, 2025 The videos are strikingly lifelike, featuring bikini-clad women conducting street interviews and eliciting lewd comments — but they are entirely fake, generated by AI tools increasingly used to flood social media with sexist content. Such AI slop — mass-produced content created by cheap artificial intelligence tools that turn simple text prompts into
‘Fueling sexism’: AI ‘bikini interview’ videos flood internet Read More »
Claims about just 10% of WHO-approved medicines being available not backed by fact
Fact-check Malta: Are WHO-advised palliative care medicines unavailable in Malta? Read More »
The concession agreement signed in 2000 sheds light on the project’s finances
Fact-check Malta: How much did MIDI pay for Manoel Island? Read More »
Public outcry on incinerator and conflicting claims over its impact
Fact-check Malta: What does an impact assessment into the new Magħtab incinerator say? Read More »
A 1910 census listed his great-grandfather as Maltese… but the family may have cited Maltese ancestry to pass as white
Fact-check Malta: Does Pope Leo XIV have Maltese ancestry? Read More »
Amid fierce debate over the new ID cards, a misleading claim began circulating on Greek social media in late April 2025, regarding the validity of the old cards.
Old Greek ID cards will no longer be valid after August 2026 Read More »
More than 12 countries have euthanasia laws, but no two are identical
Fact-check Malta: How does Malta’s assisted dying proposal compare to other countries? Read More »
May 5, 2025 From slashed federal funding for disinformation research to the closure of a key agency combating foreign influence operations, the United States has dismantled vital guardrails against falsehoods within President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office. The moves could have national security implications, experts warn, granting US adversaries such as Russia and
US anti-disinformation guardrails fall in Trump’s first 100 days Read More »
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