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AAP Newswire

Australia’s national news agency, delivering a continuous stream of breaking news, information and images direct to clients. Ready-to-use on all platforms and channels, our news service sets the standard for accuracy, reliability and impartiality.

Pagemasters

Pagemasters is a global provider of sub-editing, listings and imaging services. Our highly-skilled editors provide complete media production services to metropolitan and regional newspapers, websites, magazines, sporting bodies and education sectors.

Medianet

The leading provider of media intelligence and communication solutions, AAP Medianet's Distribution and Database services connect organisations with Australian media professionals to achieve their PR and communication goals.

Megaform

Megaform supplies racing data and content for gallops, greyhounds and harness to hundreds of form guides and websites around Australia. Fields, form, comment, results and much more. Our racing data is trusted, accurate and reliable.

AAP Photos

Breaking news, feature and stock photography, delivered at speed and on-demand. Quality-controlled and curated by our network of professional photographers and editors, coverage focuses on national and world events, sport, entertainment and lifestyle.

Mediaverse

Australia’s leading media analysis agency providing bespoke media intelligence and reputation tracking for Australia’s largest organisations. Our team of media experts deliver data-driven insights to help clients make strategic decisions, manage reputation and leverage trends.

AAP Directories

Australia's leading publisher of biographical data, records and media guides. Research, target and connect with key Australian contacts and companies in media, government institutions, organisations and associations.

AAP Studio

AAP Studio is a team of big thinkers, strategists, designers and problem solvers. Drawing on AAP's broad range of editorial and creative resources, Studio delivers engaging content and thoughtful design solutions for brands and publishers.

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Dates don't line up when comparing disease epidemics and new mobile technology rollouts

YouTube is taking down videos linking 5G with COVID-19 in an effort to stop misinformation but theories claiming the deadly virus is linked with the technology are still spreading on Facebook.

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COVID-19 pandemic not a case of history repeating itself

A Facebook post claims the COVID-19 crisis is the latest in a once-every-100-years historical pattern of pandemics.

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People cutting down lamp post were not in Wuhan and were not protesting about 5G technology

A Facebook user claims that crowds are pulling down 5G towers in Wuhan as a global conspiracy conflating 5G with COVID-19 spreads rapidly around the world.

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Phone tower "put up overnight" in COVID-19 conspiracy claim has been there at least seven months

A conspiracy theory that blames the COVID-19 pandemic on new communications technology and has resulted in phone towers being attacked in the UK is rolling out in Australia too.

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South Korean TV series high on drama but not foresight of COVID-19 crisis

A Facebook post claims a South Korean drama series on Netflix predicted the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2018.

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False claims about viruses and COVID-19 in Facebook video

As global cases of COVID-19 exceed one million, a video circulating on Facebook attempts to cast doubt on the existence of the potentially deadly virus.

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NZ "tanks on train" footage a rerun of US social media claims

With New Zealand under a nationwide coronavirus lockdown, a video posted on Facebook on March 25 suggests that the NZ Defence Force is moving tanks through the North Island.

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There is no link between NZ's coronavirus lockdown and 5G rollout

A Facebook post claims there is a link between New Zealand's four-week coronavirus lockdown and the installation of 5G towers.

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Myth of Adelaide ice rink becoming a morgue resurrected amid COVID-19 crisis

As the COVID-19 pandemic claims thousands of lives around the world, social media has reignited a rumour that an Adelaide ice skating rink is set to be used as a makeshift morgue.

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Lung disease "rescue packs" claim blows into Australia from the UK

A Facebook post is leading people to believe that sufferers of pre-existing respiratory conditions are entitled to a respiratory 'rescue pack' that includes steroids and antibiotics.

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Post claiming to show a US-developed COVID-19 vaccine fails the truth test

A Facebook post claiming to show a photo of a new vaccine for COVID-19 is spreading false hope as the economic, social and health impacts of the coronavirus deepen around the world.

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Ibuprofen and COVID-19 'link' infects social media

A social media post claims that there is a link between the pain reliever ibuprofen and COVID-19 deaths.

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False claims of goods being shipped to China damage Melbourne companies

Claims that a Melbourne based e-commerce business and freight company are sending essential goods to China in a time of national crisis have gone viral on Facebook and had a real-life impact.

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Italy's COVID-19 situation is dire but a photo of coffins is not from the coronavirus pandemic

Italy is highlighted in a social media post to emphasise the importance of staying home during coronavirus by using a photo of multiple coffins to reinforce the message.

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CEOs did not leave their jobs in anticipation of COVID-19

There is a conspiracy theory doing the social media circuit that a group of CEOs left their positions ahead of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19 conspiracy about Hollywood arrests, CEO exits gets an F for "Fiction"

Countries around the world have closed their borders as the COVID-19 pandemic escalates. In the midst of these measures, rumours about a vast global conspiracy are being shared on Facebook.

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Cristiano Ronaldo is not converting his hotels into hospitals to treat COVID-19 patients

A social media post claims soccer superstar Ronaldo has responded to the coronavirus crisis by turning his chain of hotels into hospitals.

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COVID-19 drinking water advice dry on evidence

With countries around the world going into lockdown amid the COVID-19 crisis, a Facebook post claiming that drinking water regularly will kill the pathogen is gaining traction.

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"Uncle's notes" for guidance on COVID-19 coronavirus treatment are misguided

Accurate advice about COVID-19 is critical during the current pandemic and, as people seek information, a social media post purporting to list symptoms treatments warrants scrutiny.

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No vote of confidence for claims linking pandemics with election years

As the COVID-19 crisis escalates globally, a social media post that suggests there is a link between election dates and virus outbreaks is spreading through the online community.

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Latest news claims

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Dutton's McKenzie defence fails audit test

Did deputy Nationals leader Bridget McKenzie fund programs that were recommended for funding?

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Did the NSW government cut $12.9 million from Fire and Rescue NSW’s funding in the 2019-20 budget?

"The 2019/20 budget cut of $12.9 million to recurrent expenditure on top of $21 million of savings to be found for the government's Labour Expense Cap is crippling FRNSW."

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Has the level of casual employment in the Australian workforce not changed for two decades?

“The claim that the workforce is now excessively casualised is simply not true. The level of casualisation hasn’t changed for about 20 years.”

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Are dairy farmers receiving just 1.4 cents from a 10 cent per litre milk levy by the major supermarkets?

“Coles and Woolies, they said look we’ll put 10 cents a litre on for the milk and we’ll give it to the dairy farmers. Well I’ve just found out that the dairy farmers get 1.4 cents of that." One Nation leader Pauline Hanson. October 10, 2019.

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Do Australians spend twice as much on superannuation fees as they do on electricity?

“Australians spend twice as much on superannuation fees as we do on electricity - some $30 billion a year.” Labor Assistant Minister for Treasury spokesman Andrew Leigh. September 30, 2019.