AAP FactCheck Articles

Fudged figures at the heart of myocarditis claim

Anti-vaccination campaigners are latching onto a US doctor's claim about myocarditis cases.

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Billions of reasons bonkers banknote claim is wrong

A failed NSW election candidate has offered an example of a fact-check you can do at home.

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Fishy figures underpin minister's ocean plastic warning

Tanya Plibersek has revived an unproven claim that can be traced back to a 2016 report.

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Vaccine advice posts need a booster shot of facts

Social media users are claiming the government is back-pedalling on COVID-19 vaccine advice.

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No, Greta Thunberg is not related to the Rothschild family

Social media users claim the Swedish climate activist is related to the wealthy banking family.

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Exploding car video fuels EV conspiracies

Social media users are using a video of a gas-powered car exploding at a refilling station to claim electric vehicles are dangerous.

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No, anti-conversion legislation does not outlaw prayer

It has been claimed that praying for individuals who are conflicted about their gender could soon be outlawed in Australia's two most populous states.

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Cow burp musings are a load of bull

A doctor who promotes a carnivore diet says methane produced by cattle isn't contributing to raising the levels of greenhouse gas emissions.

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High tide claim sinks under weight of evidence

Cherry-picked dates and distorted images are used to falsely claim that sea levels in San Francisco have been steady for 77 years.

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Size matters in barmy ballot claim debunk

Social media users are calling the legitimacy of the NSW election into question after an official was filmed doing some admin.

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Doctor's vaccine claim a classic case of confounding

Experts have roundly debunked a claim that risk of hospitalisation and death from COVID-19 increases with every vaccine dose.

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Vaccine definition claim is not immune from the truth

The latest claim regarding COVID -19 vaccines is that they're not actually vaccines at all.

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Modern ceremonies claim misleads on Indigenous history

Various social media posts are claiming Welcome to Country ceremonies are far from an ancient practice.

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No, knife was not held to Posie Parker's throat during NZ protest

The false claim comes from footage of chaotic scenes at the activist's rally in Auckland.

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Removal of NSW ballot boxes isn't evidence of election fraud

A video of polling workers is being used to falsely claim the NSW election was "rigged".

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Council impersonated in 're-writing history' claim

A sneaky piece of digital editing has sought to stir up trouble over the annual Otago Anniversary Day in New Zealand.

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Rothschild mass ownership claim a bankrupt myth

A video falsely alleges the banking dynasty owns the Reserve Bank and the Bank of England among many others.

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Palmer's COVID drug claim flies in the face of science

Clive Palmer's claim about hydroxychloroquine and COVID deaths has no basis in reality.

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Crafty crop of parody post fools Facebook folk

Facebook users have been left irate after confusing a parody post for the musing of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

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Laughable list misleads on Indigenous representation

Opponents to the proposed voice to parliament are spreading a misleading list around social media.

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