AAP FactCheck Articles

Ukraine sovereignty claim ignores 30 years of independence

An aspiring politician has claimed Ukraine is not an independent country and therefore the recent offensive equates to Russia invading Russia.

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No, Finland didn't win the Winter War with 'a bullet and a prayer'

A viral video about a supposed miracle ending to the war ignores that the small Nordic nation lost lives and territory to the Soviet Union.

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A Swedish study did not say COVID vaccine changes human DNA

A claim that researchers found the Pfizer vaccine enters the genetic centre of human cells and makes changes in DNA is false.

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Nurofen facts provide the best medicine against false ingredient claims

A video claims the commonly used painkiller contains the compound, graphene oxide.

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Minister needs history lesson on ADF's disaster recovery efforts

The emergency management minister claims Defence troops wouldn't have been called in for disaster recovery two decades ago, but history proves this isn't true.

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Anti-vaxxers misrepresent Pfizer report to say 1200 died in the first months of rollout

The false claim is a repeat of a tactic by activists using adverse events reports.

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Minister off-target with claim Labor cut billions from defence

Peter Dutton has taken a swipe at Labor over defence spending. But his claim doesn't quite add up.

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Minister's claim about gender pay gap doesn't pay off

Marise Payne is correct on the figures but off the mark in claiming credit for the coalition's role.

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Once again: no, vaccines do not cause autism

No evidence exists of a causal association despite a recirculation of the claim in a viral video.

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Viral image spins truth about Shane Warne's autobiography

People are sharing an image of a page from the Spin King's purported autobiography - a ripping read, but as deceptive as one of the cricketer's deliveries.

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Conspiracy claims about NSW and Queensland floods fall flat

Conspiracy theorists are circulating false claims that the devastating floods are the result of chemicals being shot into clouds to create a "weather bomb".

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Greens leader on safe ground with claim PM cut Australia's refugee intake

Adam Bandt has criticised the coalition government's commitment to those seeking asylum.

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Scientists give cancer coffee claim a roasting

Despite claims in a social media post, coffee offers more than a quick pick-me-up.

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Claim that government can grab bank deposits in a crisis has no currency

A claim that a law means distressed banks can take savings repeats opinions that have already been rebutted.

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Senator's reef damage claim ignores significant recovery

A senator's claim about destruction of the Great Barrier Reef on the coalition government's watch omits key data.

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Social media claim tampers with NZ High Court ruling

Claims that a COVID vaccination mandate was ruled a gross violation of human rights is in fact a gross violation of the truth.

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Claim TGA now backs ivermectin is a losing bet

A Facebook video claims Australia's regulatory authority has overturned a ban on ivermectin to treat COVID-19.

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'Tumours save lives' is a cancerous claim

Cancer specialists say a meme posted on social media claiming tumours save lives by collecting the body's toxins in one place is ridiculous.

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No, the PM didn't meet Piers Morgan while Brisbane was 'under water'

A Labor MP's claim about the timing of the get-together evaporates under closer scrutiny.

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No minister, emissions cuts were not just the work of the coalition

A minister claims his Liberal-National government is solely responsible for Australia's 20 per cent cut in greenhouse gas emissions but the majority was done before the coalition came to power.

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