Latest Fact-Checks
May06
Fact-check Malta: The troll accounts using AI to influence Malta’s election race
Political troll pages have turned to AI-generated images and videos as the election campaign moves online
May04
Claims of ‘staged’ US press gala shooting misrepresent Fox News coverage
Social media users are misrepresenting Fox News coverage to support baseless allegations that US President Donald Trump staged the assassination attempt that disrupted a press ...
Apr21
What’s real anymore? AI warps truth of Middle East war
April 21, 2026 “Is Netanyahu real or AI?” an internet ...
Apr20
Fact-check Malta: Has the government implemented 82% of its manifesto?
With some key promises unfulfilled, government officials say this does not mean 82% of promises have been completed
Apr08
Fact-check Malta: Is Malta’s national wealth per person the same as Sweden’s?
Robert Abela said Malta had caught up with Sweden over the past 12 years
Mar30
Fact-check Malta: Did the judiciary support raising judges’ retirement age?
March 30, 2026 Claim: Malta’s judiciary is in favour of ...
Mar30
Fact-check Malta: Was government forced to name its chief justice nominee?
March 30, 2026 Claim: Government only named its nominee for ...
Mar30
Fact-check Malta: When did discussions over Malta’s next chief justice start?
We check claims made by Ramona Attard and Darren Carabott in a debate on Il-Każin
Mar23
Fact-check Malta: Is pensioners’ income now completely tax-free?
A new measure promised to exempt pensioners earning up to €37,000 from income tax
Mar06
‘Narrative war’: disinformation surges as conflict roils Middle East
March 6, 2026 Recycled images, video game footage passed off ...
Feb20
Fact-check Malta: Fake video shows newscaster promoting sham lottery app
February 20, 2026 A new video showing a Television Malta ...
Feb20
Fact-check Malta: Behind Infinite Facts, Malta’s AI feel-good fake story generator
A Facebook page has racked up 23,000 followers on the back of fake feel-good stories