AAP FactCheck Articles
No, COVID vaccines do not contain methylmercury
An Instagram post suggests COVID jabs are causing a rare disease in children thanks to a supposed secretive ingredient.
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No, bird flu virus not injected into all flu vaccines
A discredited former research scientist has claimed without evidence that all flu vaccines contain the dangerous H5N1 strain of the bird flu virus.
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No, nicotine's not a cure for Parkinson's
A misunderstanding of the science has led to fake treatments for Parkinson's disease, myocarditis, autism, MS and Alzheimer's being promoted on social media.
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Banned naturopath becomes victim of AI deepfakes
Social media videos appear to show Barbara O'Neill spruiking anti-aging supplements, but they're manipulated using AI technology.
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Amateur experiment does not show 'graphene oxide' in sparkling water
A video circulating on social media claims San Pellegrino contains a hidden amount of a material called graphene oxide. But it's bunkum.
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Elon Musk's 'weird' warning about Trump supporters is fake
The tech billionaire is known for his controversial comments but a fake tweet about Donald Trump supporters has tricked social media users.
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World Health Organization 'Trojan Horse' claim is a myth
A campaign group has taken aim at a new health body, claiming it is a puppet of globalists who want to dictate Australian government policy.
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Old videos mistaken as protests against Olympic opening ceremony
Unrelated videos are being used to falsely claim that huge crowds gathered in France to protest the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.
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Southport stabbing accused misidentified in viral photo
Controversial influencer Andrew Tate has misidentified the teenager charged with killing three girls at a dance class in the UK.
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Experts dismiss claim NZ childhood vaccines increase chronic diseases
Social media users are blaming routine childhood vaccinations in New Zealand for causing an uptick in chronic illnesses, but experts say that's false.
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Southport stabbing falsehoods spread on social media
Rioters threw missiles at police and a mosque in the aftermath of the spread of misinformation relating to the stabbing attack at a children's dance class.
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Joke Netflix story spreads following Kamala Harris donation
Social media users have fallen for a story on a satirical website about political donations and streaming giant Netflix as the US presidential race hots up.
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Iran media pushes fake Amnesty posters protesting Israel at Olympics
Iran has falsely accused Amnesty International of creating posters, which appear to be AI-generated, to protest against Israeli athletes taking part in the Paris Olympics.
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Cancer patients warned against toxic 'vitamin B17' miracle cure
Experts have said a supposed miracle cure is not only ineffective but also potentially dangerous.
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French farmer protest mistaken for UK anti-immigrant demonstration
An image of tractors lined up on a beach is being falsely claimed to show British farmers blocking migrant boats.
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Post misleads on NZ Olympic team's face mask policy
A photo from the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 is being used to suggest New Zealand athletes were fully masked for the 2024 opening ceremony in Paris.
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COVID study misrepresented in misleading heart inflammation claim
Social media users are citing a British study to falsely claim that myocarditis and pericarditis only occur following COVID vaccination and not after COVID infection.
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Inaccurate AI chatbot outputs fuel NZ cloud-seeding conspiracy claims
An AI chatbot's inaccurate responses are being used to push false claims that New Zealand authorities are conducting cloud seeding.
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Epstein documents falsehood targets Trump
Unsubstantiated rumours are circulating that newly released files from the case of Jeffrey Epstein mention specific serious allegations levelled at former US president Donald Trump.
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Albanese impersonated, News Corp imitated in crypto scam
Cryptocurrency scammers are spreading a fake interview with the Australian prime minister on suspicious websites that resemble a popular news outlet.
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