To borrow from Mark Twain, reports of Anthony Field's death are greatly exaggerated.

A meme with a witty wordplay on the difference between ravens and crows may be funny - but it isn't factual.

Social media users merge fact and fiction for claims about train travel during the pandemic more than 100 years ago.

One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts has shared misleading information that dates back to at least 2015.

A widely viewed video presents no evidence to back up its alarming claim about the COVID-19 vaccine program in northern Australia.

Josh Frydenberg says the representation of women within the party isn't high enough - but the true figure is even lower than he has suggested.

A viral photo has been claimed as proof of a military presence on the frozen continent.

A social media post suggests COVID vaccines are to blame for a spike in cases of heart inflammation.

Senator Gerard Rennick claims the Australian Human Rights Commission Act is among federal measures protecting against vaccination coercion via mandates.

A viral image shows thousands of protesters but it was taken 30 years ago and far from the Austrian capital.

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson suggested the vaccinated and unvaccinated were equally contagious, but her comments fail under scrutiny.

Social media posts claims the belly button can be used to heal numerous conditions - but the evidence is thin.

You would need a deep-sea submersible to find the creepy-looking invertebrate doing the rounds on social media.

Posts claiming proof of recalculated death figures rely on misinterpreted data.

Several Labor MPs have suggested the coalition government intends to make the move - but evidence to support the claim is scant.

A photo is being circulated with claims a Victorian farmer built an unconventional outdoor structure to avoid council planning laws.

A post uses incomplete data to imply the risk of dying with COVID-19 among most age groups is lower than the true figure.

The state recently introduced new rules on phone use in vehicles, leading to claims front-seat passengers can be fined for being on their devices.

Claims government contractor Indue is paid $10,000 annually for each card it manages under the Australian welfare trial rely on some old and misinterpreted figures.

Scott Morrison famously labelled the opposition's proposals as "the war on the weekend" - although his stance on EVs has notably softened since.