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Posts freestyle with truth about trans swimmer podium pic

Social media users have taken a photo of Lia Thomas and three of her competitors at a US collegiate championship out of context.

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PM's emissions cut boast rests on hazy comparison

Scott Morrison claims Australia is beating many of its peers in reducing greenhouse gases, but his comments have significant flaws.

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Post misleads on Ukraine's role in Iraq War

A social media posts tries to reframe the country's military involvement in the Middle East nearly 20 years ago.

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Katter misfires with wild guns in school quote

The veteran Queensland MP is calling for children to be given rifles at school, arguing other countries do the same.

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NZ government didn't ignore 58 Medsafe vaccine warnings - there were none

A false claim that the NZ government overlooked COVID jab warnings seeks to present conditions placed on the regulatory approval as something they're not.

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Truth a casualty in Australian COVID vaccination deaths claim

A blog and social media posts attempt to downplay the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines by misrepresenting data on fatal cases.

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Did the Morrison government increase Pacific aid 50 per cent?

The prime minister's claim about development support is on the money - if you take into account temporary COVID support.

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Science shines light on claims meditation makes body brighter

Experts have described a bold claim, purportedly based on university research, as absolute nonsense.

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No, Warne's son didn't speculate on dad's death in online video

Social media users have attributed COVID claims from far-right nationalist Blair Cottrell to Shane Warne's grieving son, Jackson.

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Iraq War post is a claim of mass deception

A social media activist ignores demonstrations across the world that denounced the US-led war in 2003.

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Energy minister misleads on oil reserves in Australia

Angus Taylor claimed the country has 89 days of stock - but that relies on the government using its own definition.

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Labor's dam figures not quite watertight

The coalition floated plans to build 100 dams during the 2013 election campaign - but political opponents say it's fallen well short of that figure.

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Confused vaccine manslaughter claim based on non-existent law

A woman has claimed employers could be jailed if workers suffer adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines.

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No, coughing will not help you survive a heart attack

Cough CPR could help someone suffering cardiac arrest but that's different to a heart attack.

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Rudd overshoots on scale of coalition debt and deficit

The former prime minister exaggerated the growth in borrowing since Labor left office during an interview with a popular YouTuber.

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False 2008 oil price claim fuels petrol conspiracy

A viral meme claims the price of oil per barrel was higher 14 years ago yet petrol was only $1 a litre.

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Toxic root canal claim serves up old, discredited, toothless theory

A root canal is pulp-filled cavity in the root of a tooth but they are not toxic to the body.

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Liberal's French nuclear power claim melts down under scrutiny

MP exaggerated plans for new reactors in the Gallic nation during a TV interview.

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Labor deputy misleads with Clive Palmer legal fund claim

Richard Marles claims the prime minister used $1 million of public funds to assist the billionaire businessman in suing Western Australia.

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Global corporate monopoly claim dances on edge of reality

A woman's Facebook dance video claims two companies own most of the world's giant corporations, but her views are out of step with the truth.

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