AAP FactCheck Articles

There's nothing new about sudden adult death syndrome

Despite claims on social media, SADS has been studied for decades and is caused by genetic heart problems.

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Party on! Constitution claim judged to be utter nonsense

A losing federal election candidate has now claimed political parties are actually illegal.

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Pilot wildly off course with NSW airspace mask claim

A former Qantas worker has posted a Facebook video claiming maskless airline passengers have to reach for their protective face coverings once they cross the NSW border.

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Coalition senator drills in wrong direction on Labor gas policy

A shadow assistant minister has made a broad claim on the energy policy of both the Greens and Labor.

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Monkeypox is shingles claim is blisteringly wrong

An Instagram post claims monkeypox is actually the same viral illness as shingles, which also produces a painful, blistering rash.

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Peak stupidity to claim mountain range is planet's biggest CO2 emitter

Rather than being affected by carbon pollution, a post claims Asia's lofty mountain range is the "biggest emitter of CO2 on the planet".

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Penny Wong misses the mark with China coal claim

The new foreign minister's quote overlooks a plunge in coal exports to Asia's energy fortress.

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Chemtrails vaccine claim is a flight of fancy

An article shared on Facebook says Australia approved a mass vaccination program involving chemicals being sprayed from planes.

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Experts blow hole in claims of blue whale off Canadian coast

Social media users are sharing a "recent" image of a massive marine mammal swimming under a tiny boat near Vancouver.

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No, your shopping isn't free if a store refuses cash

Cash is no longer king but goods are not free if a trader refuses currency for payment.

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Maverick Top Gun stat turns out to be a real goose

A claim the 1986 film caused a 500 per cent spike in US Navy recruitment has resurfaced on social media.

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Murdoch media ban a tall tale from across the Tasman

He may be Australia's dominant media owner but false claims on social media say he's been banned across the Tasman.

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Hanson's $300,000 PM pension claim way off the money

The One Nation leader says Scott Morrison will get a big taxpayer-funded windfall each year when he retires.

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Arctic sea ice claim sinks under weight of evidence

A Facebook post casts doubt on one of the main indicators of man-made climate change by claiming Arctic sea ice is at a 30-year high.

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Election writs claim fails to gain seal of approval

Ex-senator Rod Culleton claims the governor-general must issue the writs with the Great Seal of the Commonwealth.

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Latham misleads on NSW teacher vaccination figures

The One Nation MP says 13,699 NSW teachers can't work due to their inadequate COVID-19 vaccination status.

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Sun sets on cooling trend claim

A 'futurist' claims the sun is losing power leading to a trend of falling temperatures on earth.

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Ships bumping up sea levels claim doesn't hold water

A Facebook post says increasing numbers of ocean vessels could be partly to blame for rising seas

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Senator misleads with power plant closure blame game

Matt Canavan pins the price spike to 'our obsession to shut down coal-fired power'.

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Experts pour cold water over coral health claim

A Facebook post claims rising ocean temperatures are actually a good thing for coral cover worldwide.

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