Carbon dioxide levels have increased since the 19th century, despite what is being claimed on social media.

Changes to Airbnb's policies are being misrepresented, fuelling wild speculation online about travel restrictions returning.

A bogus tabloid article about a fabricated piece of legislation is the latest false claim to circulate concerning the 2001 terror attack.

A viral post claims New Zealand is bringing in a financial scheme similar to one in China which allegedly punishes people who have low 'social credit' scores.

An unlikely cause of April's deadly storms in Dubai is being put forward by social media users.

Claims of a state premier's announcement about tax breaks for Indigenous people crumble on closer inspection.

People are once more being duped by a pretend social media account claiming Australian leader Anthony Albanese labelled free speech "dangerous".

A bizarre online conspiracy says many ornate Australian buildings were constructed by a now-destroyed advanced empire called Tartaria.

A mocked-up magazine cover proclaiming Iran's Supreme Leader the most powerful man in the world is fooling social media users.

Claims of a sinister plot to slash the number of humans are nothing but conspiratorial codswallop.

A mistruth frequently aired during last year's voice referendum campaign is being shared once again.

A US naturopath claims COVID-19 death statistics are over-inflated because the process for reporting causes of death was changed exclusively for the pandemic.

Spellbinding claims are being made about a giant hooded figure that appeared at the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony.

A viral post says Japan is going to ban 'tainted' blood from vaccinated donors, but the claims emanate from a misinformation website.

Claims have resurfaced on social media that toy maker Mattel has released a pregnant Ken doll for the sake of inclusion.

Christ-like shellfish figures, cars made of drink bottles and gravity-defying sand sculptures are deceiving social media users.

Recent UN debates have prompted wild claims the global body is voting to include misgendering someone and quoting scripture as a crime against humanity.

A website notorious for spreading fake news is claiming an attack on a bishop in a Sydney church is linked to a secret pedophile ring conspiracy.

Hoax websites are spreading rumours about World Economic Forum chairman Klaus Schwab, but the claims have no basis in fact.

Thousands have died in the ongoing war in Gaza in recent months. But a prolific spreader of misinformation claims it's all fake.