FactCheckNI
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FactCheckNI is Northern Ireland’s first and only dedicated not for profit fact checking and training service. Accuracy matters.
Northern Ireland
Joined March 2015
📣News From FactCheckNI📣 We’re thrilled to announce the launch of FactCheckNI’s first-ever billboards,now at locations throughout NI. You’ll be able spot our billboards across the region. From Belfast to L/Derry; Newry to Lisburn; and Fivemiletown
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Labour market in NI: Does NI have the lowest unemployment on these islands? 📊 FactCheckNI digs into the numbers: Northern Ireland may have the lowest unemployment rate on these islands, but the wider labour-market picture is more complex. If you care about data, this one’s
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Behind every statistic on Violence Against Women and Girls is a real person - but if the data’s unclear, how can we fight it? Our article explores the serious gaps in how NI’s justice system records and understands VAWG.
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This means for every child diagnosed,another is still waiting, often for years, without the support they need. FactCheckNI breaks down where the numbers come from, what the Health Minister says caused the backlog, and why investment in services is essential.
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Autism assessment waiting lists in Northern Ireland are at a critical point. 📊 17,205 children are currently waiting for an autism assessment; almost the same as the 17,760 already diagnosed with autism in NI. #factcheckni #northernireland #autism #Neurodiversity
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Claim: “Over 17,000 children in NI are on the waiting list for an autism assessment.” FactCheckNI reviewed the data, and yes, the backlog is that large, matching nearly the entire number of already-diagnosed children.
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So much is said about immigration in the UK, but how much of it is accurate? This explainer separates fact from fiction on who moves here and what they’re actually entitled to. 🔗Read now: https://t.co/w3sKHu1EbH
#FactCheckNI #MigrationFacts
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Hate crime in Northern Ireland: Did the number of racist crimes rise by almost 50% in a year? Yes, according to the data, which details hate crime of this nature hitting record levels here.
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Understanding the facts helps us have informed conversations and debates. 👉 Read & share to help cut through the noise:
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We were prompted to write this explainer after a viral video which featured a man at a demonstration in England making various claims, for example that all “illegal immigrants” get electric bikes for...
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🚫 No, not everyone can claim benefits or housing. Eligibility for support depends on complex rules, and most newcomers can’t access public funds.
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👥 Migrants = people coming for work, study, family and protection. They’re not one group, and their rights aren’t all the same.
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So much is said about immigration in the UK, but how much of it is accurate? This explainer separates fact from fiction on who moves here and what they’re actually entitled to. 🔗Read now: https://t.co/w3sKHu1EbH
#FactCheckNI #MigrationFacts
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Northern Ireland still has the largest disability employment gap in the UK - but have the numbers shifted recently? 🔍 Read our fact-check to find out. 👇 #DisabilityEmployment #FactCheckNI
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Northern Ireland still has the largest disability employment gap in the UK - but have the numbers shifted recently? 🔍 Read our fact-check to find out. 👇 #DisabilityEmployment #FactCheckNI
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Former DUP MP Ian Paisley Jr. recently claimed that proportionally, more loyalists than republicans went to prison during the Troubles. FactCheckNI reviewed the evidence and found big gaps in the data. Our verdict? Unsubstantiated.
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