A UN aid agency in Palestine has been falsely accused of putting a black band on its logo to mourn the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

Social media posts linking various unpleasant ailments – particularly diabetes – to vaccines contain several false claims, experts have said.

A study showing that global warming is not noticeably accelerating has been twisted on social media as proof that climate change isn't real.

Social media users are spreading new levels of misinformation based on discredited claims that nanobots are lurking in COVID-19 vaccines.

The World Economic Forum has responded to spurious suggestions it wants a global ban on people growing food in their gardens.

Social media posts have omitted the date of an old article to misrepresent comments made by the American-born Australian actress.

Clips of damage attributed to Hurricane Milton are being shared on social media but the footage predates the hurricane and shows completely different storms.

Claims of a 700 per cent increase in deaths at Port Hedland since COVID vaccinations began in 2021 don't stack up with official figures.

A viral social media post is making false claims about a photo of a UN patrol vehicle bearing the flag of the militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Following the death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne, social media users are circulating an unrelated video of a man falling from a building in Mexico in 2023.

Claims that PCR tests are useless at diagnosing bird flu and other viruses indicate a lack of understanding of how the tests work, experts say.

Claims that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is using his wealth to fund a luxurious lifestyle are being shared on social media, fuelled by Russian disinformation websites.

Rumour-mongers are falsely attempting to link former US health adviser Anthony Fauci to convicted sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell.

An opposition MP has complained that the coalition is being short-changed during Question Time, but he's left out important context.

Sir Elton, Bill Murray, Taylor Swift and Keanu Reeves are among the famous faces to become victims of false endorsement posts on social media.

A social media post misidentifies Australia's Parliament House as a United Nations building and claims it's supposedly connected to Hurricane Milton.

A six-year-old news bulletin has been altered to say the government is preparing to warn about a supposed 'major event'.

Social media is being lashed with false claims about the HAARP research facility and the emergency response to Hurricane Milton in the US.

Social media posts claim Democratic presidential hopeful Kamala Harris unsuccessfully prosecuted late pop star Michael Jackson for child molestation almost 20 years ago.

A video generated with artificial intelligence technology claims to show Lebanon's capital burning after Israeli air strikes.