AAP FactCheck Articles

Cold, hard nonsense floated about polar ice

A climate change sceptic claims global sea levels won't change if all the ice in Antarctica were to melt.

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Fines and penalties claim fractures under facts

A social media video falsely claims that only a court can lawfully issue fines and penalties.

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Tricksters tug at heartstrings in community group scams

Facebook posts disguised as pleas for help are taking advantage of the good will of social media users.

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Depopulation conspiracy fuelled by misquoted speech

A speech by legendary primatologist Jane Goodall has been used to suggest the World Economic Forum is plotting something sinister.

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Sovereign citizen a deluded victim of legal fantasy

A Facebook post claims a crime is not considered a crime without a victim.

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Social media ID claim is a pointless exercise

A Facebook post claims Australia will implement an identification system for social media users which allows police access to messages.

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Vaccine side-effect data is a tale of two systems

A Facebook video has questioned the difference in numbers reported by two national bodies measuring adverse reactions to the COVID vaccines.

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Scammers manipulate TV news in bid to trick public

An onslaught of social media scams are using manipulated news clips to lure Facebook users.

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Ardern money printing claim inflates the facts

A post misleads with a claim the New Zealand prime minister has printed more money than any politician in history.

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Fake jet set pic is deadset pro-Putin propaganda

A Facebook user has posted a doctored photo to support a claim that the Ukrainian president's wife is living a life of luxury during the war with Russian invaders.

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'Lost boy' appeal debunk is child's play

A string of Facebook posts falsely claim to show a lost boy in several locations across Australia.

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Claimed ex-Chief Justice letter is 'made up drivel'

A letter supposedly penned by former Chief Justice Sir Harry Gibbs challenging the legality of Australia's legal system is a fake.

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Fiji election app glitch did not breach Electoral Act

A technical glitch that occurred on the night of Fiji's general election has caused outrage on social media.

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Old news rehashed in spurious WA digital ID claim

A Facebook post reckons people will need a government-issued digital ID in order to enter pubs, clubs and other venues in Western Australia.

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Global warming theory crumbles under scientific scrutiny

A Facebook post falsely claims that UV absorption by oxygen is behind global warming.

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Manipulated Nine News report attempts to deceive

A Facebook video uses Nine News footage to falsely advertise an app that claims to turn people into millionaires.

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Misinformation drives viral posts on Oxford traffic plan

A Facebook post has warned of a climate lockdown, intended to restrict residents from leaving their own neighbourhood.

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Slipshod cancer link to sunscreen slapped down

A Facebook post from a naturopath claims the ingredients in sun cream from the Cancer Council are toxic and can cause cancer.

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Video of young home buyer is built on fake foundations

A video has been edited to show a 19-year-old being able to buy her own home with earnings from an "investment platform".

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Unvaccinated camps are a COVID conspiracy

A New Zealand group's Facebook post claims that camps were created to contain the unvaccinated population during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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