In its 2025 federal election program, the German right wing party AfD claims, “Battery production also pollutes the environment more than a combustion engine,” citing a 2019 ifo-study. However, this claim, used in 2021 as well, relies on unrealistic assumptions and outdated data, making it mostly false. Battery capacity and CO2 balance Greenhouse gas emissions…
When it’s election time, the internet suddenly feels like a marketplace full of voices – loud, excited, and contradictory. During the German federal elections in February 2025 we experienced how difficult it is to keep track. Between loud promises and emotional appeals, facts quickly become blurred. In this blog post, we take a closer look:…
The world is increasingly plagued by extreme weather events like heatwaves and floods. But how can we be sure that the information we receive about these events is truly accurate? In an era where misinformation and fake news are widespread on social media, the question arises: Can an ordinary citizen distinguish reliable facts from false…
Electromobility is at the heart of the debate on sustainable transportation, bringing with it a range of opportunities, challenges, and open questions. While some view it as a key lever in combating climate change, others question its actual sustainability. Electromobility plays a central role in European climate and transport policy and is seen as an…
“Without the many shifts in a café in Germany, I would never have been able to afford my Erasmus semester here”. Lisa Obst, Erasmus student in Barcelona, explains what many young people in Europe are currently experiencing: Housing is becoming a luxury good. And hers is not an isolated case. Rising rents are not just…
During a government survey in the German Bundestag on December 4, 2024, politician Caren Lay (Left Party) claimed that rents had never risen as sharply in the history of the Republic as they did during the term of the previous government under Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The claim turns out to be mostly true. Record rents…
On the 22nd of February 2025, Flemish right-wing satirical news outlet ‘tScheldt published an article in which they claimed that the Flemish weekly magazine Knack had been receiving US taxpayer money for years. ‘tScheldt claimed this money was being used to spread woke ideologies abroad. The claim turns out to be mostly false. ‘tScheldt is a…
On February 9, 2025, the pro-European news platform Other Europe posted on social media platform X that Tesla sales in the European Union had declined by 63%. This was accompanied with claims of an European boycott. But is it true? And how can we fact-check a global tech giant that doesn’t answer questions? Our first…
On the 9th of February 2025, media outlet Other Europe , a pro-European news and commentary platform, posted on X (the social media platform formerly known as Twitter) that Tesla sales numbers are declining in Europe with an average of 63% and suggesting a boycott. This statement proves to be mostly false. In the beginning…
On March 6, 2025, Associated Press published an article that states “Albania shuts down TikTok for a year amid concerns over violence among children”. This claim turns out to be true. Тhe consideration of the ban was announced earlier in December by the Albanian Prime Minister as a plan to make schools safer. As a…