Mis/Disinformation Hub

If you have seen harmful, misleading or suspicious content online, the organisations below provide advice and reporting services.

• Stop Hate UK - Support and reporting services for hate crime, hate incidents and online abuse.
• Report Harmful Content - Guidance on reporting harmful online content across a range of digital platforms.
• Internet Matters - Advice on reporting online harms, scams, abuse and other digital safety concerns.
• Action Fraud - The UK's national reporting centre for fraud, cybercrime and online scams.
• Ofcom - Information about online safety regulation and reporting concerns relating to online services.

Fact-Checking Resources

If you're unsure whether something you have seen online is accurate, these organisations can help verify claims and identify misleading information.

• Full Fact - An independent fact-checking organisation that checks claims made online, in the media and by public figures.
• BBC Verify - Investigates and verifies information, images and videos circulating online.
• Reuters Fact Check - Fact-checks viral stories, social media posts and claims shared online.
• Poynter Fact Check - Provides fact-checking resources and access to international fact-checking organisations.
• Google Fact Check Explorer - A tool that allows you to search for fact-checks relating to specific claims, topics or news stories.

How to Report Misinformation on Social Media

If you come across false or misleading information online, most social media platforms allow you to report it directly. Reporting content can help platforms review potentially harmful posts and reduce the spread of misinformation.

Reporting on WhatsApp

Messages that have been forwarded multiple times may contain information that has not been verified. Always check the facts before sharing content with others.

Report a Contact or Message

1. Open the chat with the person or number you want to report.
2. Tap the contact name or phone number at the top of the chat.
3. Scroll to the bottom of the screen.
4. Select Report or Report and Block.

If you receive messages that appear suspicious, misleading or potentially fraudulent, avoid forwarding them and consider reporting them.

Reporting on Facebook and Instagram

If you believe a post contains false information, you can report it for review.

1. Select the Options menu on the post.
2. Choose Report.
3. Select the reason for reporting.
4. Choose False Information and submit your report.

Reporting on TikTok

TikTok allows users to report content that may contain misinformation.

1. Open the post or profile you want to report.
2. Select Share.
3. Choose Report.
4. Select Misinformation as the reason for reporting.

Before You Report

• Check whether the information comes from a trusted source.
• Look for confirmation from other reliable organisations.
• Read beyond the headline.
• Consider whether the content may be satire, parody or opinion.
• Use a fact-checking website if you are unsure.

Taking a moment to check information before sharing it can help reduce the spread of misinformation.

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