AAP FactCheck Articles

Baseless bottled water conspiracy picked apart by experts

Claims that pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is "trying to kill us" by adding a chemical to bottled water taste a bit off.

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Imane Khelif's father did not call her transgender

Social media users have falsely captioned a video and image of the Olympic boxing champion's dad, claiming he admits his daughter is transgender.

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Ominous warning of forced jabs is a dystopian fantasy

Amendments to two pieces of legislation are being used to say Australia has granted World Health Organization staff immunity to conduct forced vaccinations.

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Fake Fox poll targets Trump

An opinion poll claims support among US military veterans for Donald Trump is in single digits, while 89 per cent back Kamala Harris.

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No, Fiji's PM not taken ill at Pacific Islands Forum

False claims are circulating that Fiji's prime minister, Sitiveni Rabuka, suffered a medical episode at the Pacific Islands Forum in Tonga.

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More than four countries taking in Palestinians fleeing Gaza

A post shared on social media suggests Australia is one of only four nations to have taken in Palestinians, but immigration data tells a different story.

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PNG mpox outbreak claims are viral misinformation

The World Health Organization has warned against "unnecessary panic" about mpox after false claims one-in-20 people in PNG has the virus.

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No, digital ID not required to prove property ownership

Digital identification is not required to access title deeds in Australia, contrary to a viral social media post warning that land ownership is under threat.

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No, WHO won't charge Australia $5b a year for pandemic treaty

It is being falsely claimed Australia will be forced to pay the World Health Organization more than $5b a year as part of a pandemic treaty.

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Old video used to belittle WHO's mpox emergency

Social media posts are suggesting the mpox outbreak is a hoax, using an old video and quotes to spread misinformation.

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Fake Guardian article replaces original author with Tim Walz

An altered image is being used to claim the US vice presidential nominee wrote an online article about the joys of getting nude with other men.

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Telegram app hoax reposted after CEO's arrest

The arrest of Telegram's CEO in France has sparked the resurrection of a debunked 2021 claim about the messaging app being removed from iPhones.

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No evidence 'alkaline diet' changes body's pH to treat cancer

Posts are spreading false claims that all cancers are caused by cells being "bathed in acid", and that consuming alkaline food and water can change the body's pH to prevent and treat the disease.

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Facts outshine baseless NT solar farm claim

A claim that Australia's largest solar project will not provide the country with any benefit ignores the facts.

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False Albanese communist claim down to Wikipedia error

An incorrectly edited Wikipedia page has led to rumours on social media that Anthony Albanese once headed the University of Sydney's Communist Party.

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Dutton wrong with 'unprecedented' visa claim

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton described granting visitor visas to Palestinians fleeing a war zone as "unprecedented", but the former coalition government approved the same visas for Ukrainians.

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No, home prayer doesn't exempt Muslims from UK council tax

Social media users have been duped by an old petition falsely claiming that Muslims can get out of paying UK council taxes by praying at home.

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No truth to Swiss ban on mammograms claim

Mammograms reduce the risk of dying from breast cancer and there is no evidence they cause long-term harm, despite online claims.

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Article fuels falsehoods about German police powers

An article is feeding social media claims that German police will be raiding the homes of people who share non-mainstream views, but it's fake news.

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Famous Aussies used as investment scam clickbait

Dodgy social media posts and ads are featuring high-profile Australians in order to lure potential investors to part with their money.

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