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False Ardern dairy quote milked for all its worth

A Facebook meme features a purported comment from the New Zealand prime minister which reads, "Dairy farming is a world of the past."

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Bill Gates didn't say only the vaccinated would be free to move

The Microsoft founder and vaccine advocate has been the target of repeated hoaxes and conspiracy theories.

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'Amelia Bassano' did not write Shakespeare's plays

A post widely shared on social media claims the Bard's works were really written by Amelia Bassano.

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Victoria did not take an IMF 'bribe' in return for lockdown

Baseless claims that Victoria is "in default" on its loans have been circulating on social media.

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Fake Daniel Andrews quote wrongly loses satire label

The premier did not say that it was selfish and stupid to keep "insisting on human rights" during the pandemic.

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Fake UN document used to spread false 'new world order' goals

The purported UN agenda, widely shared on social media, hails "the end of the family unit" and "government raised children".

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Victoria's police force has not been privatised

A Facebook post claims Victoria Police has been privatised under global NGOs.

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COVID-19 nasal swabs do not harm the brain, doctors say

Does the COVID-19 nasal swab test damage the blood-brain barrier?

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COVID-19 testing kits were not being exported in 2018, says World Bank

A Facebook post claims the World Bank was distributing COVID-19 test kits around the world in 2018, two years before the pandemic was declared.

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Claims on CDC data for COVID-19 incorrect, say experts

An Instagram post claims that a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report "shows that 94% of COVID-19 deaths in the US had underlying medical conditions".

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Berlin 'COVID-19 protest rally' photo is from a dance music festival in 1997

A Facebook post featuring an aerial photo of Berlin claims five million people from across Europe gathered in the German capital for a protest against COVID-19 restrictions.

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Gates, Fauci, WHO and CDC haven't been charged with war crimes

An Instagram post claims Bill Gates and Dr Anthony Fauci, among others, appeared before a human rights tribunal on charges of "war crimes".

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Vaccine being developed for COVID-19 won't alter a person's DNA

A Facebook post claims "a new vaccine for COVID-19" will alter a person's DNA and result in them becoming "genetically modified".

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Infrared thermometers do not pose a risk to the pineal gland

A Facebook post claims that infrared thermometers, held near the forehead to scan body temperature, pose a potential health risk to the pineal gland.

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Vitamin D claim for COVID-19 fails to shine light on evidence

A Facebook post claims vitamin D supplements can prevent a COVID-19 infection and reduce severity.

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Homemade grapefruit recipe won't make hydroxychloroquine

A Facebook post claims hydroxychloroquine can be made using a recipe that includes "three organic grapefruits".

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NZ PM temple visit post misleads on COVID-19 claim

A Facebook post claims that Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern declared New Zealand COVID-19 free during a visit to a Hindu temple on August 6.

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No evidence to link flu vaccinations to increased COVID-19 risk, say experts

A Facebook post claims medical studies show the flu vaccination will increase a person's susceptibility to COVID-19.

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Medical mask colour instructions are misleading and false

A Facebook post claims the coloured side of a medical mask should be worn on the outside when a person is sick and the white side when healthy.

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False COVID-19 test and survival rate claims resurface

A Facebook post claims tests for COVID-19 cannot distinguish between the coronavirus, the flu and common cold.

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