AAP FactCheck Articles

No, Raygun's Olympic selection not an inside job

Social media users are falsely suggesting that Australia's female breaker at the Paris Olympics secured her spot due to underhand tactics.

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Baseless vaccine conspiracy takes aim at Bill Gates

A claim the Microsoft billionaire has joined forces with a global health body to call for unvaccinated people to be rounded up by the military is fanciful.

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Altered image used for false gender claim about France's Macron

A stock image of a male model has been altered to promote the baseless conspiracy theory that France's first lady Brigitte Macron was born a man.

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Bird flu is dangerous to humans, despite claims

A social media video falsely claims bird flu is completely harmless to humans, despite plenty of evidence that it can be deadly.

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No evidence 'Gerson therapy' coffee enemas treat cancer

Experts say there is no reputable evidence that supports using the strict Gerson regimen for treating cancer, and that it can be dangerous.

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US candidate Kamala Harris's rally crowd photos not altered with AI

Social media is ablaze with claims that images of the vice president's Detroit airport hangar rally were altered using AI technology to add a crowd, but it's not true.

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No, studies don't prove wi-fi causes blood clots

Contrary to scientific evidence, claims are spreading on social media about the supposed dangers of wi-fi radiation.

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No, declaration doesn't grant Maori veto over NZ laws

Social media posts claim a United Nations declaration gives indigenous groups the power to veto legislation, but experts say it's nonsense.

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Steak nutrition claim is deficient in facts

A carnivore diet advocate has claimed you can get every nutrient you need by eating only steak, but experts say it'll leave you well short of your nutritional requirements.

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Elon Musk shares fake UK rioters 'detainment camp' story

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has shared a fake newspaper headline that claimed UK rioters could be sent to the Falkland Islands.

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Carnivore diet does not prevent sunburn, despite claims

Proponents of the carnivore diet claim it has numerous health benefits including the ability to ward off sunburn, but experts say there's no evidence to support this.

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Bogus Harris claim returns after several years

Social media posts are spreading false claims that the vice president once prosecuted journalists who uncovered the sale of aborted fetal body parts.

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Digital manipulation distorts Israeli TV poll

Digital trickery has been used to suggest Israelis say a soldier should be allowed to rape a prisoner.

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PM denies past Makarrata Commission proposal

Anthony Albanese says he did not propose an Indigenous treaty and truth-telling commission, although his previous statements suggest otherwise.

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No, losing your human status is not a vaccine side effect

Claims that people who received mRNA-based vaccinations are now "trans-human" and are no longer subject to our laws have no basis in fact.

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No, genetic childhood vaccine has not been secretly introduced

Falsehoods are circulating that a mysterious new childhood vaccine has been sent to health centres in Australia.

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Claims of 'structured' water health benefits are mere fiction

Online posts claim "structured" or "hexagonal" water can enhance hydration, nutrient absorption and cell repair. Experts say that's rubbish.

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Blame for Liverpool riot misplaced on social media

A violent protest organised on far-right social media channels in the British city of Liverpool has been falsely blamed on immigrants.

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Viral 'Roman baths' photo does not disprove sea level rise

Experts say a photo of Maltese tidal baths alone cannot demonstrate sea level change, but extensive scientific evidence shows local and global sea levels have risen over several decades.

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Musk's Trump search ban claim misleads

Elon Musk claims Google has banned searches for "President Donald Trump", but experts say that's misleading.

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