AAP FactCheck Articles
Suggestion Australians can 'ignore' national cabinet decisions ignores the facts
A recent tribunal ruling against the federal government is being used to argue all of its policies are legally unsound.
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Alternative approach to quit smoking is not worth its salt
It's never too late to give up the habit, but a viral 'tip' on social media offers little help for nicotine addicts.
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Viral 'San Andreas' image carries a major fault
A photo widely shared on social media is on shaky ground when it comes to its claimed location.
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The Australian army isn't forcibly vaccinating NSW residents
A social media post overstates the role of the Defence during Sydney's current lockdown.
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Online poll doesn't have the numbers on vaccine sentiment
A meme claims a poll shows the majority of Australians are "anti-vaxxers" - but those results should come with a health check.
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Video doesn't tell the whole story on female hormone health
A post offers health advice based on the colour of a woman's period but experts say the characteristics described are subjective and simplified.
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Wild claims about CDC PCR alert don't pass the test
Social media is abuzz with misinformation following a US notification about the withdrawal of one test for COVID-19.
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Purported France protest photo is really a World Cup reboot
A social media post claims to shows a COVID protest when in fact it's a photo of Parisians celebrating the 2018 triumph.
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No, hospitalised COVID-19 patients in NSW aren't all vaccinated
A state health official misspoke during a recent press conference - leading to misleading posts and articles online.
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Heart MRIs weren't wiped off the 'free list' with Medicare changes
More than 900 items were changed on the Medicare Benefits Schedule from July 1, but the heart scans weren't among them.
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Does a constitutional clause ban vaccine mandates in Australia?
Some claim a section dealing with "civil conscription" renders any such move illegal.
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Claim Australian soccer players 'refused' to kneel is an own goal
The Matildas' rivals New Zealand performed the widely-used anti-racism gesture before their Olympic showdown in Tokyo.
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'Cuban protests' imagery is close but no cigar
A photo and video claiming to show Cubans protesting against their communist government have gone viral on social media.
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Vaccine 'transhuman' claims patently wrong on US Supreme Court ruling
A US Supreme Court case has been used to support the suggestion, but the claim relies on several fallacious elements.
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Onion and sugar flu 'remedy' is more a recipe for bad teeth
It's claimed that a mix of sliced onions and sugar will keep kids out of hospital and safe from the flu.
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No jab, no baguette? Posts misconceive France health pass plan
Social media users are sharing outlandish claims that new rules in the Gallic nation will bar the unvaccinated from buying food.
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Clogged Dutch motorway pic doesn't show NZ farming protest
A social media post showing farmers protesting on tractors wasn't concerned with getting bogged down on the details.
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Baby sex selection tips a bundle of myth
A social media post suggests would-be parents try a long-standing method if they want a boy or girl.
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'Military drone patrol' over Sydney is just an unidentified viral object
Look up in the sky! Is it a multi-million dollar aircraft? Is it even flying over Sydney? The answer is no in both cases.
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Post offers thin evidence that Antarctica is not losing ice
A long-range weather forecaster claims the destruction of UK research bases disproves global warming.
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