AAP FactCheck Articles

Netanyahu broadside falsely linked to 2023 Gaza war

An almost three-year-old video of Benjamin Netanyahu chastising the International Criminal Court is being linked to the current conflict in the Middle East.

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Claimed Gazan hospital scene is from Malaysian TV satire

The latest claim that Palestinians are using actors to exaggerate civilian casualties uses a comedy show as its source material.

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Health treaty alarmists can't tell who's WHO

Social media posts are claiming that a World Health Organization representative spoke about plans for a global "soft coup".

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Massacre victim used to distort events of October 7

Social media posts are distorting facts by claiming a high-profile victim of the Supernova festival massacre was put in harm's way by Israeli forces.

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Fake news pages inflame culture wars with barrage of content

Hundreds of thousands of Facebook users are being fed a diet of disinformation from several "news" pages pumping out baseless stories.

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NZ data does not show spike in vaccine-related deaths

It is being claimed that leaked data proves excess deaths are linked to COVID vaccines in New Zealand.

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Cash from Lagos raid, not Gaza aid convoy

A false claim about millions of dollars found within a Gaza-bound aid truck can be traced back to Nigeria's largest city.

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No, US Supreme Court did not rule on COVID-19 vaccines

A baseless claim that COVID vaccines can no longer be considered vaccines is spreading on social media.

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EV critics stuck in slow lane with battery bashing

False claims about the levels of carbon emissions from electric vehicle manufacturing are spreading on social media.

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Hazy facts link jail threat to new vape crackdown

An online campaign claims a two-year jail term over illegal vapes is linked to the Labor government's new vape laws.

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Business leader deep fakes aim to scam Facebook users

Well-known Australians are purportedly promoting a new investment opportunity in scam videos shared on social media.

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Lost luggage bargain is a flight of fancy

Facebook posts appear to show the airport in New Zealand's capital is selling lost luggage at a bargain price.

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Online digging unearths tunnels in southern England, not Gaza

A social media video purporting to show a Hamas tunnel system in Gaza actually reveals underground passages from another war in a different nation.

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Posts hit wrong note with Anzac Day cancellation claim

A new law has prompted claims on social media that the Anzac Day public holiday is being cancelled in one Australian state.

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Images show Gazan baby, not a doll

A video of a mother mourning her dead baby in Gaza is being used to further claims that Palestinians are faking war casualties for the cameras.

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Climate list claim melts away under closer inspection

Claims more than 1600 scientists have signed an online declaration that there is no climate emergency is simply not true.

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Antarctic travel ban claim falls flat on closer inspection

A video falsely claims the United Nations has banned civilians from entering Antarctica in order to hide a game-changing secret.

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Vaccination key to Japan's low infant mortality

There are claims Japan's infant mortality rate had a massive fall following the cessation of all infant vaccinations in 1994.

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Dinosaur hoax theory is a Jurassic lark

A meme shared on Facebook claims there is no proof dinosaurs once roamed the earth.

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Russian missile launch recycled as Israel-Gaza footage

Footage from the Russian military demonstrating its missile systems is resurfacing as supposed footage from the Middle East.

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