AAP FactCheck Articles

Pro-Palestine censorship claim falsely targets state government

A viral video claims the NSW state government is censoring freedom of speech by banning a common slogan used at pro-Palestine rallies.

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Social media debanking claim has no currency

It's claimed a new NAB policy enables the organisation to shut down users' accounts if their social media content differs from the mainstream narrative.

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NZ health logo used to spread fake government policies

A digitally altered announcement from Health New Zealand claims to reveal several new policies.

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No, EU hasn't declared COVID vaccines were illegally approved

It's being claimed the European Union has sensationally declared COVID vaccines were approved illegally. It couldn't be further from the truth...

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No, Palestinian hospital patient doesn't admit he's acting

A video of a man speaking to his mother in hospital is being used to push false claims that Palestinians are faking injuries during the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

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Council's Christmas lights 'ban' is a ho, ho, hoax

A decade-old claim about racially-charged Christmas decoration restrictions is recirculating on social media.

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Viral post seeks to change festival massacre narrative

Social media footage is being used to claim Hamas militants did not target festival-goers during its attacks on Israel on October 7.

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Treasurer Chalmers video used by AI scammers on social media

Social media users trying to scam Australians are continuing to use artificial intelligence mockups of prominent figures to confuse and deceive.

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Posts mislead about 'globalist' water pricing conspiracy

A video clip of a man talking about water management is the latest piece of misinformation targeting the World Economic Forum.

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30 pct UN land grab claim is 100 pct wrong

The UN is once again at the centre of misinformation in Australia with fresh claims it is eyeing up the country's land and waters.

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Fake funeral has no relation to Gaza conflict

A viral video is being used as evidence that Palestinians are faking civilian funerals in Gaza.

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Tens of thousands of reasons why zero births claim is nonsense

It is being claimed that there have been zero births in Italy in the last three months - with many suggesting the COVID vaccine is responsible.

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Gaza aid convoy video dates back to 2021

A two-year-old video is being used to spread fresh claims about Egyptian aid being prevented from reaching Palestinians in Gaza by Israel.

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Instagram user unknowingly debunks own claim in viral video

A social media video claims an electric vehicle charging station is powered entirely by fossil fuel, but fails to notice the solar panel roof.

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'Pallywood video' is decade-old Egyptian protest

A video of a person moving around while covered by a shroud has caused a social media stir, with accusations the clip shows a Palestinian man playing dead.

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Hospital video isn't proof of Palestinian 'crisis actors'

False claims about Palestinian crisis actors are spreading through social media based on a case of mistaken identity.

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History muddled in posts peddling Israel's expiration date

There has been a surge of strange social media posts about the Balfour Declaration expiring and Israel ceasing to exist as a nation.

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'Gaza footage' mislabelled in war fakery claim

Footage from the set of a short film is being misused to claim that Palestinians are faking injuries from Israeli attacks in Gaza for the cameras.

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NZ vaccine deaths claim lacks any evidence

A former journalist is making wild claims of thousands of deaths in New Zealand due to COVID-19 vaccines. But she's offered no evidence to support the assertion.

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Iraq War footage rehashed as Gaza conflict

A video posted to social media claiming to show intense fighting between Israeli and Hamas is actually from a battle during the Iraq War almost 20 years ago.

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