Some of the fake news or misleading information we have identified so far and that we're working to refute.
To report anything not in this list, collect the relevant information (screenshots from social media, links to web sites, etc) and send them via email to the address below:
| # | Claim | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The ballot boxes contained votes before starting | Refuted |
| 2 | Video on Spanish TV claiming that during the October 1st referendum people voted on the street without any control. | Pending |
| 3 | El Periodico publishes poll giving unionist vote the lead. | Pending |
| 4 | Only 48% of Catalans voted for independence | In progress |
| 5 | The Catalan government decided to celebrate an illegal vote instead of asking for a negotiated referendum | Refuted |
| 6 | There was no police violence during the October 1st referendum | Pending |
| 7 | Protesters use old people and children as human shields | Pending |
| 8 | Catalonia has embassies abroad that cost lots of money | Pending |