AAP FactCheck Articles

Senator edits retweet of sweary satirical clip

An Australian senator's promotion of a satirical clip made by a content creator has caused a mix of confusion and mockery.

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'Bitcoin traders' use famous faces to lure investors

Images of top female bankers, diplomats and politicians are being used to lure social media users into investing in supposed crypto schemes.

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Claims COVID vaccines are behind on-air collapses fall flat

There are claims a video montage of sportspeople and media personalities collapsing on air is evidence of the effects of COVID vaccines.

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Tax misinformation fuels PNG disorder

A mysterious viral post has appeared online as security forces attempt to regain control after deadly riots in Papua New Guinea.

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Hanks, Obama among names on fake Epstein list

Those seeking to flood the internet with misinformation have pounced on the latest release of documents relating to American child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

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School student kitty litter claim lands in Qld

A baseless claim that children at a Cairns school have started defecating in a human-sized cat litter tray is spreading on social media.

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Dozy vaccine sedation claim is still nonsense

A wave of social media posts has resurrected false claims that Australian doctors can vaccinate sedated patients without their consent.

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Government minister's social photos swiped in crypto swindle

Without knowing or authorising it, a Queensland state government minister has become the unexpected face of a motivational quote-loving "crypto trader".

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Senate hearing used to propel vaccine DNA fears

It is being claimed that an American scientist has uncovered a "monumental crime" relating to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

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Palestine flag claim attempts to rewrite history

It is being falsely claimed that the 1939 flag of Palestine featured the Star of David.

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Energy jail threat claim fails to ignite

It is being claimed that new legislation will result in people being jailed if their homes don't meet energy efficiency standards.

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'Elites' exemption claim is conspiratorial nonsense

She resigned as New Zealand's prime minister nearly 12 months ago, but Jacinda Ardern is at the centre of yet another COVID conspiracy.

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Candle heating 'hack' claim goes up in smoke

Claims the use of a candle and a terracotta pot can heat an entire room will only leave you cold - and potentially needing to call the fire brigade.

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No, COVID vaccine doesn't contain aborted fetal cells

A viral video claims that a COVID-19 vaccine contains cells from an aborted female fetus.

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Video trickery deceives about Palestine prisoner exchange

An activist has published cleverly edited footage to claim Palestinians are exaggerating injuries in the current conflict in the Middle East.

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Facts put flu vaccine mercury claim to bed

A claim that mercury in flu vaccines causes Alzheimer's disease from a woman banned from providing health services overlooks some pretty important facts.

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Scammers plumb new depths with teen hospital picture

An image of a critically injured US teenager is being used to trick Australian Facebook users.

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Data debunks daft child vaccine deaths claim

It is being falsely claimed that the government's own data reveals several children have died as a result of the COVID-19 vaccines in Australia.

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Netanyahu broadside falsely linked to 2023 Gaza war

An almost three-year-old video of Benjamin Netanyahu chastising the International Criminal Court is being linked to the current conflict in the Middle East.

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Claimed Gazan hospital scene is from Malaysian TV satire

The latest claim that Palestinians are using actors to exaggerate civilian casualties uses a comedy show as its source material.

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