The Tories’ FactCheckUK Twitter rebrand is part of a worrying political trend

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Chief executive of FullFact, puzzlesthewill writes 'It should not be the responsibility of voters to be on the look-out for political parties masquerading as fact checking organisations' on factcheckUK

We should all be pushing for greater transparency online, especially ahead of the crucial vote we are facing. It is the responsibility of our candidates and the parties they represent to make this debate more open, honest and transparent.

 

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