AAP FactCheck Articles

No, Qatari emir has not issued Gaza ultimatum

A video of a Gulf leader making a speech six years ago is being used to spread false claims about the Middle East crisis.

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Old footage used to boost Israeli rally numbers

Social media posts claim half a million Israelis demonstrated against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the attack from Hamas militants.

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No, the Australian government is not sending money to Hamas

There are claims Australia's foreign aid spending to help impoverished Palestinians is somehow direct funding for Hamas.

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Experts skewer Indigenous vote claim

Social media users are drawing problematic conclusions about support for the voice from results in electorates with large Indigenous populations.

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Video game footage mistaken for Israel-Hamas conflict

Content from a video game is being passed off as genuine footage of Israeli forces fighting Hamas militants.

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Former Vic premier's Swiss job based on fake screenshot

A doctored image is being shared on social media to claim that former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews has secured a new job in Switzerland.

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Misleading multiple votes claim omits vital details

Social media users have jumped on a post from the Australian Electoral Commission to claim the integrity of the referendum is in doubt.

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Lurking local council referendum bill is old rubbish

They are claims a controversial 2013 bill proposing a constitutional amendment on local councils is somehow still before the Senate.

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No, delegates were not given Uluru Statement ultimatum

A document being shared on social media claims Indigenous people were not aware they were signing the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

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Dutton wrong about Albanese's record on the voice

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has falsely claimed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese failed to mention the Indigenous voice prior to the last federal election.

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Vote of no confidence for optional ballot claim

With just hours until referendum day, social media posts are claiming that voting is not compulsory.

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Once again: no, the proposed voice is not part of a UN land grab

Another confusing claim about a UN plot and the proposed Indigenous voice is being spread on social media.

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Campaign material claim fails to account for the small print

A 'no' vote supporter has claimed the official 'yes' group has breached referendum rules with its campaign material.

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Voter fraud claim misleads ahead of NZ election

Social media posts questioning the integrity of the New Zealand electoral process are leaving out some vital details.

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Aboriginal lands claim a total abdication of facts

A dubious claim about Indigenous land and the British monarch is spreading in relation to the voice referendum.

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No chance blank ballots will count as 'yes' votes

Social media posts are spreading misinformation about the voice referendum, claiming blank ballot papers will be counted as a ''yes' vote.

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Vaccine mandate falsehoods injected into NZ election

Misinformation about COVID vaccine mandates for public servants is being spread in New Zealand ahead of the nation's general election.

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No, Uluru document is not copy of 'Zaire Statement from the Heart'

Social media posts claim the Uluru Statement from the Heart is a plagiarised copy of a non-existent African document, but ignore citations of its sources.

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Experts floor Mundine's belief voice will make him British

A prominent Australian sports star says the voice referendum will change the citizenship of Indigenous people.

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Do Indigenous people really get $39.5bn in direct support each year?

Various claims have been made in recent weeks as to just how much public money is spent on Indigenous Australians each year.

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