AAP FactCheck Articles
Attack on Indigenous culture fails to connect historical dots
A social media post being shared ahead of the voice referendum questions the authenticity of many Aboriginal cultural practices.
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Price is right behind the 'no' campaign, despite naysayers
A change to Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price's parliamentary interests register is being used to sow uncertainty about her involvement with the campaign against the Indigenous voice.
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Voice comparison to PM's Indigenous Advisory Council is defunct
Social media users say the voice isn't needed, claiming an Indigenous Advisory Council already advises government - except it was scrapped four years ago.
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No truth to claim referendum writ wasn't issued
A viral video claims a writ for the Indigenous voice referendum has not been issued, making the national vote fraudulent.
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Misinformation writ large in video on referendum's legitimacy
A Facebook video is spreading falsehoods about the legality of the voice referendum and the Albanese government.
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Scammers target Facebook users with $5 speaker offer
Social media users are being warned about scam posts claiming to be selling unbelievably cheap products on behalf of well-known Australian retailers.
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Two constitutions claim is sovereign citizen silliness
Claims Australia has two separate constitutions are being spread online by conspiracy theorists who assert the nation is a corporation.
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No truth to missing Maui children conspiracy
Wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui have been used to promote a conspiracy theory that large numbers of children are missing or dead.
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Motley list of voice misinformation goes viral
A Facebook post makes multiple claims about the voice, collating some of the worst falsehoods being spread ahead of the referendum.
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PM gets American accent in latest AI scam
The prime minister is the latest household name to be used in an online 'deepfake' scam.
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No chance 'yes' vote will create extra Indigenous parliamentarians
A Facebook user is making unsubstantiated claims that more Indigenous politicians will be added to parliament if the voice proposal succeeds.
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Scammers use AI in 'deepfake' investment scam
Scam artists have used artificial intelligence to make it appear as if respected journalist Martin Lewis has promoted an investment scheme supposedly launched by Elon Musk.
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NZ vote tampering claim doesn't hold up to scrutiny
A Facebook user has questioned the integrity of New Zealand's electoral processes by making a false claim about scrutineers.
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Epidemic emergency can't stop New Zealand election
A social media video claims a 2006 New Zealand law gives the Labour government the ability to call off the election.
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Images of outback 'fishnado' smell a bit funny
Social media posts claim video and photos of streets littered with fish depict an outback Aussie town where the aquatic creatures fell during a rainstorm.
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Video's referendum postal vote claim is junk
A Facebook video attempts to undermine the upcoming voice vote with a series of claims relating to the running of the referendum.
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Experts pick apart viral video's voice claim
It is being claimed that there is no turning back if the voice is approved - and that the advisory body could only be made 'stronger'.
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No Harvey Norman link to $5 mattress ads
Scam adverts promising ridiculously cheap mattresses are likely to cause sleepless nights for anybody tempted to try and buy one.
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Senator shares baseless claim linking vaccines to stillbirths
An Australian politician has shared a tweet about COVID vaccines and pregnancy, but says he has no idea if it is true.
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Fanciful figures used to discredit Indigenous minister
Social media posts claim Linda Burney has spent $490 billion while being in charge of Indigenous affairs for almost two decades.
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