AAP FactCheck Articles
No evidence Bovaer contaminates milk to cause human infertility or cancer
The evidence shows it's time to moove on from unfounded claims about a methane-busting cattle feed additive.
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NYT headline slamming 'anti-Israeli' glorification of Luigi Mangione is fake
Social media posts are spreading a fabricated headline after Mangione was charged with killing UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson.
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No, Pride flags won't be banned at FIFA Club World Cup
Social media users have scored an own goal by repeating a satirical claim about a ban on Pride flags at an international football competition as fact.
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UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting sparks slew of conspiracies
False information from LinkedIn job listings to Burger King tweets and corporate videos make up some of the disinformation circulating after the shooting of a healthcare boss.
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Geologist wrong to claim wind turbines need 30,000 tonnes of concrete, iron ore
Social media users are sharing a false claim about the environmental credentials of wind energy from climate change sceptic Ian Plimer.
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No, Elon Musk has not announced a Tesla mobile phone
Rumours about a Tesla-branded smartphone continue to flood social media but neither the company nor its billionaire CEO has made any such announcement.
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No, 'Allahu Akbar' hasn't become most popular greeting in the UK
A claim spreading on social media that a phrase meaning "God is great" is the most common greeting in the UK originates from a satire website.
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Misleading to say brain clots '112,000% more likely' after COVID vaccine than flu shot
Misleading claims about COVID-19 vaccines and brain clots are based on a research paper that used self-reported and unverified data.
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Falsehoods spread following fall of Assad's Syrian regime
Misinformation and disinformation is spreading across social media after the abrupt fall of the Assad dynasty in Syria.
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Looting video predates California earthquake and tsunami warning
Old footage is being used to spread false claims about looting after an earthquake sparked a tsunami warning for 4.7 million California and Oregon residents.
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Conspiracy about Buzz Aldrin discovering 'evil' in Antarctica resurfaces online
A recycled conspiracy theory about 'evil' in Antarctica linked to Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin's emergency medical evacuation from the South Pole in 2016 is orbiting social media.
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Old protest photo falsely linked to South Korean President Yoon
Social media posts are falsely claiming a photo of a 2016 protest in South Korea shows a more recent demonstration against President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul.
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Social media users sound false alarm over Wales emissions sensors
False claims about a nationwide emissions siren system being installed on "every street in Wales" are spreading on social media.
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Coalition's claim international students 'almost doubled' under Labor misleads
The opposition's claims about a steep rise in international student numbers under Labor don't account for the significant drop in enrolments during the pandemic.
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Russian websites spread altered image of Coca-Cola boilers in Ukraine
A viral altered image being shared with false claims about the mobile heating units provided by Coca-Cola to Ukrainians is 'fake Russian propaganda'.
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Gaza population 'growth' projections predate recent Israel-Palestine war
A pre-war population projection for Gaza is the basis of false claims that the Palestinian enclave's population has increased during Israel's recent air and ground assault.
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Jurisdictional limits prevent ICC warrants for Iran and Hezbollah leaders
The International Criminal Court lacks the legal authority to probe Hezbollah or Iranian officials over the conflict with Israel, despite misleading social media posts.
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Claims 'woke' ad sent Jaguar stocks plummeting are false
False rumours that carmaker Jaguar's stock price hit an all-time low after it unveiled a "woke" marketing campaign are spreading online.
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Imaginary HAARP facility in Wales did not engineer Storm Bert
A wave of social media posts falsely claim that a research centre in Wales influenced Storm Bert in the UK, but the facility doesn't exist.
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Fake Economist 'Apocalypse' cover linked to pro-Kremlin propaganda
The Economist has not foreshadowed an apocalyptic nuclear war between the US and Russia, despite a fake magazine cover being pushed by pro-Kremlin social media.
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