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Have you heard any claims about Switzerland you want us to look into?
“Is it true that…?” We receive many questions from you every day: on social mediaExternal link, via email, or in our debates. So we decided to launch a video series: “Truth or tale? Your questions and claims about Switzerland answered”.
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Are Western countries doing enough to tackle waste trafficking?
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The illegal trade in waste is a crime that even countries with strict waste regulations, such as Switzerland, struggle to prosecute effectively.
Is it true that everyone in Switzerland is rich? Or that Swiss people are generally unfriendly? Locals, tourists, immigrants and casual observers alike are all entitled to their perspectives, and some assumptions about the Swiss – that they’re not allowed flush the toilet after 10pm or keep just one guinea pig, for example – are good for a chuckle (although just one of these is actually true).
We looked at some of these assumptions:
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Debunked: What we thought was true about Switzerland
Tell friends you’re visiting Switzerland and inevitably, some reactions will be full of clichés.
How do we make sure that our articles and videos are correct? How do we track down and vet sources? What does the JTI certificate mean? You sent us questions about our work and we answered them in our “how we work” video series.
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How we work: the impact of our investigations
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How do SWI swissinfo.ch journalists conduct their investigations, and what impact do they have?
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Are comments on SWI swissinfo.ch censored? How do we moderate your contributions? In this video we make our moderation transparent.
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How do we ensure that our content is correct? Is there censorship at SWI swissinfo.ch? Editor-in-chief Mark Livingston answers your questions.
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How are topics selected at SWI swissinfo.ch? And what are these “beats”? Our Editor-in-Chief Mark Livingston answers your questions.
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In this video, Veronica DeVore, our head of audience, explains our debates and why we chose this format to interact with you.
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You, our readers, asked us questions about how we work. In this video, Veronica DeVore explains what the “JTI certificate” stands for.
True, misleading, false, or unproven? We verify factual statements public figures and others make about Switzerland, and come to a conclusion about their accuracy.
But how are claims fact-checked? Have a look at this article:
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Fact checks by SWI swissinfo.ch: How we work
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Learn more about how swissinfo.ch journalists choose statements, produce fact checks, give a verdict and correct errors.
Below you can find our fact checks. Is there a claim about Switzerland you are unsure about? Let us know via the feedback form at the top of the page or write us an email at english@swissinfo.ch.
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Have you heard something about Swiss diplomacy that you’d like us to fact check?
Not all information circulating about Switzerland’s foreign relations is accurate or well understood. Tell us what you’d like us to fact check or clarify.
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Russian authorities and official media claim that Swiss sanctions on Russia and Russian assets violate Switzerland’s neutrality. SWI swissinfo.ch fact checks these claims.
Fact check: will the Swiss be jailed for heating their homes above 19°C?
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A rumour is circulating abroad that people in Switzerland will be fined – and even jailed – if they set their thermostat above 19°C.
Fact check: Lonely guinea pigs and other quirky Swiss rumours
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Is that really true? We asked you whether you’d heard anything about Switzerland that sounded suspicious and that you wanted us to check out.
In Switzerland more people are being referred to electrical therapies or psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. Are there similar approaches where you live?
