For Fact's Sake

How do we tackle online misogyny? For Fact's Sake podcast live

Misogyny has existed throughout history, but in recent years a newly-packaged form has taken hold online, promoted by influencers and online communities with thousands of young, male followers including in Scotland.The Ferret hosted a panel discussion to discuss the issues, chaired by equality campaigner and researcher Talat Yaqoob, which we recorded for a special live For Fact's Sake podcast.On the panel were:Lisa Sugiura: Associate Professor in Cybercrime and Gender at the University of Portsmouth, and author of The Incel Rebellion: The Rise of the Manosphere and the Virtual War Against WomenClare Duffy: Playwright and founder of Civic Digits Theatre Company. Their new project, Many Good Men, examines the impact of incel culture and how young men can fight against it.Iain Corbett: Youth worker and participation advisor for Strathclyde University’s Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice. He has been leading “positive masculinity” workshops inside Polmont Young Offenders Institute, looking at what it means to be a 21st century man, so-called toxic masculinity, and online misogyny.Zero Tolerance: Scottish charity working to end men’s violence against women through tackling gender inequality

Election Cast: Labour manifesto, WEF, Starmer and Savile

There's only a week to go until the election, and things are hotting up!On this Election Cast, Ali and Paul delve into: The Scottish Labour manifestoNigel Farage's promise to leave the World Economic Forum (spoiler: we aren't a member).Why Keir Starmer and Jimmy Savile are being linked onlineThanks everyone for listening!Credits:Written and presented by Ali Brian and Paul DobsonProduced by Halina Rifai

Election Cast: SNP EU spending, Reform migration claims, chickens

For this week's election cast, Ali and Paul are looking into the claims which are impacting the campaign over the last seven days. Did the Scottish Government underspend its EU funding? Are there more people arriving in the UK than ever?How are Scottish chickens being caught up in the culture war?The answers to these questions lie within. Credits:Written and presented by Ali Brian and Paul DobsonProduced by Halina Rifai

Election Cast: North Sea jobs, LEZ, Rishi's £2,000 tax claim

The For Fact's Sake Election Cast is here! It's our special weekly election podcast, looking at the misinformation, conspiracies and culture war flashpoints that are impacting the campaign. For the first episode, Ali and Paul are looking at why the SNP were accused of misinformation for a claim about North Sea jobs. We also tackle the conspiracy theories that have been connected to protests against low emissions zones (LEZ) in Scotland, and delve into the controversy aroound Rishi Sunak's claim that every working family would be £2,000 worse off under Labour's plans. Credits:Written and presented by Ali Brian and Paul DobsonProduced by Halina Rifai

The For Fact's Sake Election Cast is coming tomorrow!

The election is upon us, and the For Fact's Sake podcast is back!Starting tomorrow, Ali and Paul will be hosting a weekly show until the election comes, covering fact checks, investigations and everything The Ferret is doing over the election period. We’ll be explaining the conspiracies and culture war wedge issues that are impacting the political conversation, and revealing who is using their money and influence to sway voters in Scotland and the UK.