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Indigenous 'ownership and control' figure vastly overstated It is being falsely claimed that Indigenous people and groups own or control more than three-quarters of Australia.

It is being falsely claimed that Indigenous people and groups own or control more than three-quarters of Australia.

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False claim twists truth about Auschwitz death numbers A claim that more Christians than Jews died at a notorious concentration camp has its roots in Holocaust denial literature.

A false claim that more Christians than Jews died at a notorious concentration camp has its roots in Holocaust denial literature.

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'Digital ID protest' photos actually show unrelated demonstrations A protest against COVID restrictions and another over arms exports to Israel are being misrepresented as demonstrations against digital ID.

A protest against COVID restrictions and another over arms exports to Israel are being misrepresented as demonstrations against digital ID.

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Cricket legend impersonated in fake posts about deadly Delhi blast A social media user pretending to be former cricketer Adam Gilchrist has gone viral with posts about a deadly attack in India.

A social media user pretending to be former cricketer Adam Gilchrist has gone viral with posts about a deadly attack in India.

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Video of police stopping roadside cook is AI An AI-generated video showing a police officer trying to stop a man cooking on the roadside has spawned anti-immigration comments.

An AI-generated video showing a police officer trying to stop a man cooking on the roadside has spawned anti-immigration comments.

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Mosque fire falsely cast as retribution attack Footage of a mosque fire in Jakarta is being used to claim it shows evidence of Europeans retaliating against

Footage of a mosque fire in Jakarta is being used to claim it shows evidence of Europeans retaliating against "Islamist attacks".

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Viral video of kids being taught Islamic prayer is AI A widely shared social media video showing children being taught Islamic prayer in a classroom displays clear signs of artificial generation.

A widely shared social media video showing children being taught Islamic prayer in a classroom displays clear signs of artificial generation.

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Data contradicts MP's claim investment has 'fallen off a cliff' A senior Liberal MP has claimed investment has fallen off a cliff under Labor, but that's at odds with what official figures show.

A senior Liberal MP has claimed investment has fallen off a cliff under Labor, but that's at odds with what official figures show.

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False claims spread about powers of Indigenous assembly Social media users are claiming an Indigenous body in Victoria will control government decisions and veto appointments, but that's wrong.

Social media users are claiming an Indigenous body in Victoria will control government decisions and veto appointments, but that's wrong.

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Experts rubbish claim that half of Australia is on welfare Social media users are claiming half the country is on welfare, but experts say the true figure is closer to one-in-five.

Social media users are claiming half the country is on welfare, but experts say the true figure is closer to one-in-five.

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Overheated claims about gas barbecues mislead Misleading claims about a supposed ban on gas barbecues in Australia's most populous city are circulating online.

Misleading claims about a supposed ban on gas barbecues in Australia's most populous city are circulating online.

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Claims misrepresent hospital's Indigenous ED policy A hospital's triage policy for Indigenous patients has been misrepresented online as prioritising race over medical emergencies.

A hospital's triage policy for Indigenous patients has been misrepresented online as prioritising race over medical emergencies.
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Christmas markets alive and well despite false claims of mass closures Social media users are claiming that hundreds of festive markets across Germany have been cancelled over terror fears, but this is false.

Social media users are claiming that hundreds of festive markets across Germany have been cancelled over terror fears, but this is false.
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No truth behind claim that dollar move was unlawful A widely shared social media video claims Australia's shift from pounds to a decimalised dollar in the 1960s was unlawful, but that's false.

A widely shared social media video claims Australia's shift from pounds to a decimalised dollar in the 1960s was unlawful, but that's false.

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False posts exploit missing children cases online Disinformation about missing children is being spread on social media in an apparent attempt to drive engagement to external websites.

Disinformation about missing children is being spread on social media in an apparent attempt to drive engagement to external websites.

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Immigrants falsely linked to UK train stabbing False claims about the identity of the alleged Huntingdon train stabbing attacker are being shared on social media.

False claims about the identity of the alleged Huntingdon train stabbing attacker are being shared on social media.

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China farmland ownership map is way off the mark A map on social media falsely suggests the area of Australian farmland owned by Chinese investors is at least 10 times larger than it actually is.

A map on social media falsely suggests the area of Australian farmland owned by Chinese investors is at least 10 times larger than it actually is.

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Migration isn't hiding deaths linked to vaccines: experts Experts say a false claim about mass immigration covering up deaths linked to COVID-19 jabs is based on flawed logic.

Experts say a false claim about mass immigration covering up deaths linked to COVID-19 jabs is based on flawed logic.

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No, satellite image didn't show 'giant energy waves' over Australia An image of Australia captured by a malfunctioning satellite is being shared on social media with false claims that it shows a mysterious force coming from the south.

An image of Australia captured by a malfunctioning satellite is being shared on social media with false claims that it shows a mysterious force coming from the south.

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Kenyan commuters misrepresented as migrants entering Europe A video falsely claimed to show migrants entering Europe by boat on social media is actually just an ordinary evening scene in an East African city.

A video falsely claimed to show migrants entering Europe by boat on social media is actually just an ordinary evening scene in an East African city.

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No, government has not brought in more yoga teachers than builders A shadow minister is claiming the Albanese government has brought in more yoga teachers than builders, but official data shows that's way off.

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New Japan PM hasn't announced mass deportations ministry Social media users are sharing false claims about Japan's immigration policy, days after a new prime minister was sworn in.

Social media users are sharing false claims about Japan's immigration policy, days after a new prime minister was sworn in.

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Video of Spanish coup a case of AI imagination A series of carefully placed emojis provides a key clue about the AI's origin of a video appearing to show Spanish soldiers storming the country's congress.

A series of carefully placed emojis provides a key clue about the AI's origins of a video appearing to show Spanish soldiers storming the country's congress.

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False 'heat only rises' claim defies climate science Experts say a social media post attempting to question global warming has mistakenly assumed that carbon dioxide can only transmit heat in one direction.

Experts say a social media post attempting to question global warming has mistakenly assumed that carbon dioxide can only transmit heat in one direction.

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Border crossing data not an accurate measure of migration Social media users are continuing to use border crossing data to measure migration, despite warnings from the public body behind the figures.

Social media users are continuing to use border crossing data to measure migration, despite warnings from the public body behind the figures.

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Chalmers latest target of fake LGBTQI posts on Facebook Swimmer Kyle Chalmers is being targeted by a raft of false claims on social media about his views on LGBTQI athletes.

Swimmer Kyle Chalmers is being targeted by a raft of false claims on social media about his views on LGBTQI athletes.

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World record holder O'Callaghan targeted again in fake news Days after Mollie O'Callagan broke the world 200m freestyle short-course world record, the Australian swimmer has again been targeted by fake news.

Days after Mollie O'Callaghan broke the world 200m freestyle short-course world record, the Australian swimmer has again been targeted by fake news.

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Old disaster videos falsely shared as 'breaking' US earthquake footage A series of videos of seismic disasters in multiple countries, dating back over a decade, is being falsely claimed on social media to show a recent US earthquake.

A series of videos of seismic disasters in multiple countries, dating back over a decade, is being falsely claimed on social media to show a recent US earthquake.

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The AI avatars rallying Australians to their cause They appear to be real but the many faces calling on Australians to

They appear to be real, but the many faces calling on Australians to "fight, fight, fight" against a migrant "invasion" are, in fact, the product of AI.

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No, eating and drinking while driving hasn't been recently outlawed Posts and engagement bait articles are making false claims about supposed new nationwide legislation targeting hungry and thirsty drivers.

Posts and engagement bait articles are making false claims about supposed new nationwide legislation targeting hungry and thirsty drivers.

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