AAP FactCheck Articles

Low voter turnout claim high on misinformation

A failed candidate's assertion about the federal election is just plain wrong.

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Claims Jacinda Ardern stole speech from a movie are un-bee-lievable

A meme falsely claims the New Zealand prime minister plagiarised part of her speech to Harvard University.

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English language brain claim is talking in tongues

A Facebook video claims English speakers use more brainpower than people using "blunt" languages.

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Cashless supermarket claim has no currency

A post has claimed Woolworths went cashless following Anthony Albanese's election win.

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No, the AEC doesn't misdirect voting preferences

A social media video misleads on how voting preferences are counted on election night.

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Forrest's fossil fuel hydrogen claim on the money

The mining magnate says hydrogen made from fossil fuels is highly polluting and dangerous to humanity.

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Invalid federal election writ claim a total write-off

A social media video claims that the writ to hold the federal election was not issued properly.

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Onion tea remedy for irregular periods is a bad brew

Social media posts are recommending a blend of boiled onion and lemon juice as a natural "remedy".

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Spanish flu pandemic claim masks the truth about deaths

A social media post says most of the 50 million deaths a century ago can be blamed on face masks.

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Recycled letter's dodgy maths on C02 rise is bad for the planet

A claim rising carbon dioxide levels are minuscule is based on a flimsy understanding of how to calculate percentage increases.

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Emergency call study at the heart of anti-vaxx misinformation

A post claims new research proves COVID-19 vaccines raise the risk of heart attacks for young people.

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PM on shaky foundations with claim about policy for first home buyers

Scott Morrison has attempted to play down fears over his super-for-housing scheme.

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Treasurer exaggerates scale of renewable energy boom

Josh Frydenberg claims government plans helped drive tens of billions of dollars in investment in the sector.

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Social media posts about MP's travel expenses come up short

Long-running but false claims that David Littleproud spent $22,000 of taxpayers' money on a 84km trip have resurfaced.

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Claims of a WHO globalist takeover are out of this world

A post claims proposed amendments would give the UN health agency power over governments to impose lockdowns.

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Nutty news spread about knives in Nutella

An Australian man's TikTok video claims jars of the famous confectionary spread conceal a secret implement.

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Has Scott Morrison's salary gone from $140,000 to $550,000 in a decade?

The PM's earnings as an MP and minister have been put in the spotlight amid an election focus on low wage growth.

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Bandt misleads with claim minimum wage earners will pay the same tax rate as CEOs

The Greens leader makes the assertion while pointing to the coalition and Labor's support of tax system changes.

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Long list of Australian taxes short on sense

It's said that nothing is certain in life except death and taxes but a meme's lengthy list of Australian taxes is filled with uncertainty.

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Near net zero truth in Wilson's climate bill claim

A Liberal MP's attack on Zali Steggall's proposed bill glosses over some important details.

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