FactCheck Social Media Time's up on Daniel Andrews fall date 'conspiracy' A string of social media posts suggest the media somehow pre-empted news of the Victorian premier's accident.
FactCheck Social Media A one-star rating won't get Facebook unfriended by Google There has been an online campaign to bombard the social media giant's app with one-star reviews - but that won't lead to the outcome some users hope for.
FactCheck Social Media Meme misuses Australian data to falsely claim COVID-19 vaccine deaths A widely circulated image credits the purported data to the country's medicines regulator.
FactCheck Social Media The Nuremberg Code doesn't apply to COVID-19 vaccinations The 1947 list of ethical standards is designed to protect human subjects in medical research - not recipients of approved vaccines.
FactCheck Social Media No proof ivermectin and hydroxy 'regime' led to COVID decline in India An Instagram user claims to know why cases dropped in May after the country's second wave of the virus.
FactCheck Social Media Male DNA 'living forever' in women after sex is short on evidence A social media post claims a study shows women retain the DNA from every man they have ever slept with.
FactCheck Social Media Claim vaccines won't stop COVID spread ignores key facts Multiple memes casting doubt on the need for COVID-19 vaccinations paint a misleading picture about their effectiveness.
FactCheck Social Media Mars astronaut memes boldly go beyond what's actually happened A young US woman is aiming to be the first person on Mars - but that's about where the facts stop in many widely shared posts.
FactCheck Social Media French Nobel laureate falsely credited with faux vaccine quote A widely shared post features a bogus statement attributed to the renowned - but controversial - virologist Luc Montagnier.
FactCheck Social Media Rising too quickly from bed does not cause 'sudden death' A social media post claims to provide urgent doctor's advice to stay in bed for three and a half minutes before getting up.
FactCheck Social Media Purported papal vaccine prayer an unholy fabrication Catholic Church leader Pope Francis has been an outspoken advocate for people getting immunised against COVID-19.
FactCheck Social Media Dusty plasterboard test masks COVID protection facts A video shows masks might not stop dust - but that doesn't mean they aren't effective at slowing the coronavirus.
FactCheck Social Media Moderna 'toxic' vaccine claim a potent dose of misinformation Social media posts misunderstand - or misrepresent - product safety information to suggest the treatment is unsafe for humans.
FactCheck Social Media Suggestion airlines will ban vaccinated travellers doesn't fly A social media video also repeats debunked claims about people being infectious after receiving COVID-19 inoculations.
FactCheck Social Media Cracking QR codes: Venues can bar patrons who refuse to sign in A Facebook video suggests the contact-tracing requirement breaks Australian privacy laws.
FactCheck Social Media Taken to tusk: Elephant and rhino 'pink dye' pics are wildly misleading Conservation groups have tried dyes to stop poaching - but these social media pics are not proof of their efforts.
FactCheck Social Media 'Wounded' infant photo has nothing to do with Palestine conflict Emotive images have been circulating on social media after hundreds of children were reported killed or injured in Gaza.
FactCheck Social Media COVID-19 vaccine microchip and magnet claims don't stick Experts say it would be impossible to secretly deliver tracking devices via vaccines.
FactCheck Social Media Deceptive video on using mobile phone while charging gets plug pulled Scary footage implies the devices could be dangerous while plugged in, but experts say there's no cause for alarm.
FactCheck Social Media Nothing fishy about ancient marine fossils on Everest A widely shared meme claims "skeletons of fish" found on Mount Everest's peak are proof the earth once experienced a great flood.
