AAP FactCheck Articles

No weight to claims exercise doesn't contribute to longevity

It's best to trust the advice of experts, rather than a meme comparing the lifespans of people with active pursuits to those linked to junk food, alcohol and cigarettes.

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Professor's vaccine 'sterilisation' comment used out of context to mislead

A video of Canadian immunologist Sir John Bell has been shared around the world alongside false claims about COVID-19 vaccines and infertility.

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AstraZeneca Latin 'meaning' loses something in translation

Viral memes suggest a nefarious origin to the drug company's name - but the truth is far more benign.

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'Vaccine Q&A' checklist misses the mark on numerous claims

A meme provides a dubious series of statements it suggest will "help you make a decision".

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PNG COVID-19 outbreak not helped by viral 'advice'

The Pacific nation is battling a major coronavirus outbreak, however some are still not taking the threat seriously.

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Tony Robbins' COVID-19 death toll claims are fatally flawed

An edited video of the US motivational speaker downplaying the impact of the pandemic has been circulating online.

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No link between Gates, vaccines and microcephaly in Brazil

A widely shared meme claims that Australian researchers have uncovered the 'true cause' of the rare condition.

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NZ activist's COVID claims fall apart under scrutiny

Kiwi activist Billy Te Kahika makes a string of assertions about COVID-19 including a long-running claim about survival rates.

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Photographic evidence of ancient giants a long-running tall tale

A social media post claims to have proof that giants once roamed the Earth.

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Metadata does not prove Victorian premier pic was taken in 2017

A social media video analysing a photo of Daniel Andrews in hospital misinterprets the metadata.

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Australian Navy vaccine side-effects post is all at sea

Social media is abuzz with unsourced claims that members of HMAS Sydney were hospitalised after COVID-19 shots.

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No evidence of 'delayed killswitch' in mRNA vaccines

A video warns of a potentially deadly storm of cytokines' for people who receive the COVID-19 inoculations.

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Video misuses data to level flawed claims of vaccine deaths

Unverified reports from the US have been seized on in attempts to link COVID-19 vaccines to adverse health events.

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Those viral posts are just no use, no one is cancelling Dr Seuss

Many have claimed the beloved children's author was the latest casualty of so-called cancel culture.

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Miscarriage data doesn't prove link to COVID-19 vaccines

A social media post takes real data out of context to suggest pregnant women shouldn't vaccinate for fear of miscarriage.

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Fake pyramids photo is the ultimate snow job

A viral image supposedly shows Egypt's archaeological wonder covered in white powder.

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No, the strange figurine in those viral posts isn't a baby platypus

It's been the subject of countless memes, which have delighted people around the world, but it's actually a sculpture.

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Misleading memes in the dark on renewable energy 'fail' during German winter

The country is regarded as a wind and solar leader - but there are claims it was forced to turn to fossil fuels due to a cold snap.

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Is Scott Morrison right that Australia is 'getting on' with cutting emissions?

The prime minister says the country's greenhouse gas output is at its lowest level since 1998.

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Does Europe's renewable energy mostly come from burning wood?

Australian senator Gerard Rennick made the claim during his pitch for nuclear power.

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