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eSafety commissioner scotches false claim about egg and bacon rolls A bacon-obsessed X user is falsely claiming that Australia's online safety regulator has issued a directive about images of bacon and egg rolls and Muslims.

A bacon-obsessed X user is falsely claiming that Australia's online safety regulator has issued a directive about images of bacon and egg rolls and Muslims.

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Vaccines directly responsible for rapid decline in paralytic polio, despite online claims A Joe Rogan podcast guest claims that changes to the definition and diagnosis of paralytic polio are responsible for the fall in cases, but experts say the medical success story is down to vaccines.

A Joe Rogan podcast guest claims that changes to the definition and diagnosis of paralytic polio are responsible for the fall in cases, but experts say the medical success story is down to vaccines.

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Trump-Albo beef over meat imports is fake A post supposedly from President Trump mocking the prime minister over the axing of the US beef import restrictions is the latest in a string of spoof posts.

A post supposedly from President Trump mocking the prime minister over the axing of US beef import restrictions is the latest in a string of spoof posts.

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Internet awash with fake AI footage of Texas floods Multiple social media videos captioned as showing deadly floods in the US state of Texas have actually been generated using artificial intelligence tools or depict earlier floods in other countries.

Multiple social media videos captioned as showing deadly floods in the US state of Texas have actually been generated using artificial intelligence tools or depict earlier floods in other countries.

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Tsunami images test truth after Russian earthquake Videos falsely claiming to show tsunamis hitting Japan, Russia and Hawaii are spreading on social media following the most powerful earthquake since 2011 .

Videos falsely claiming to show tsunamis hitting Japan, Russia and Hawaii are spreading on social media following the most powerful earthquake since 2011.

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Claim WHO controls Australian health policy not accurate: experts A former politician claims the government has handed control of health policy to the World Health Organization, but experts say Australia retains its sovereign right to determine health policies.

A former politician claims the government has handed control of health policy to the World Health Organization, but experts say Australia retains its sovereign right to determine health policies.

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No, study didn't find 'carcinogenic HIV sequences' in COVID vaccine False claims that Moderna's mRNA COVID vaccine contains an HIV protein are swirling online, but the claim is based on a misconstrued study.

False claims that Moderna's mRNA COVID vaccine contains an HIV protein are swirling online, but the claim is based on a misconstrued study.

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Fake PNG newspapers used to promote investor refund scam Fake PNG newspaper front pages are being used on social media to promote a bogus investor refund scheme involving a UK-based energy company.

Fake PNG newspaper front pages are being used on social media to promote a bogus investor refund scheme involving a UK-based energy company.

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Claims NATO banned media from reporting on Ukraine protests are false Mainstream media organisations have widely covered political protests in Ukraine over the government's rollback of anti-corruption measures, despite claims on social media.

Mainstream media organisations have widely covered political protests in Ukraine over the government's rollback of anti-corruption measures, despite claims on social media.

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Internet awash with fake AI footage of Texas floods Multiple social media videos captioned as showing deadly floods in the US state of Texas have actually been generated using artificial intelligence tools or depict earlier floods in other countries.

Multiple social media videos captioned as showing deadly floods in the US state of Texas have actually been generated using artificial intelligence tools or depict earlier floods in other countries.

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Aussie pub car crash falsely linked to UK anti-immigration protests A years-old image of the aftermath of a car crash in an Australian pub is being misrepresented as a UK establishment trashed by anti-immigration protesters.

A years-old image of the aftermath of a car crash in an Australian pub is being misrepresented as a UK establishment trashed by anti-immigration protesters.

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Facebook users in meltdown over false Japanese nuclear reactors claim Social media posts are celebrating a supposed Japanese mini-nuclear reactor that can be buried underground, but there's no evidence it actually exists.

Social media posts are celebrating a supposed Japanese mini-nuclear reactor that can be buried underground, but there's no evidence it actually exists.

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Coalition MPs falsely claim China's live-fire drill was in 'our waters' Experts have said the Chinese navy conducted a live-fire exercise on the high seas, not in Australian waters as claimed by leading coalition figures.

Experts have said the Chinese navy conducted a live-fire exercise on the high seas, not in Australian waters as claimed by leading coalition figures.

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No, PNG singer Daniel Bilip is not dead Social media posts are spreading false claims that Daniel Bilip, a popular Papua New Guinea-based singer-songwriter, has died.

Social media posts are spreading false claims that Daniel Bilip, a popular Papua New Guinea-based singer-songwriter, has died.

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No, Donald Trump wasn't ordered to deport children and wife Melania A popular Facebook user is spreading a litany of false information, including that the US president was ordered to deport his own wife.

A popular Facebook user is spreading a litany of false information, including that the US president was ordered to deport his own wife.

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Egg yolk COVID claim not all it's cracked up to be A study by Chinese researchers into egg yolk antibodies doesn't prove that eating them will make COVID less severe, regardless of online rumours.

A study by Chinese researchers into egg yolk antibodies doesn't prove that eating them will make COVID less severe, regardless of online rumours.

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Pumpkin juice cancer claim is pulp fiction An oncologist has not declared that pumpkin juice

An oncologist has not declared that pumpkin juice "kills cancer cells," contrary to a widely shared social media claim.

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No truth in claims birds can't get flu: experts Experts say social media claims that birds can't get the flu fly in the face of decades of scientific evidence.

Experts say social media claims that birds can't get the flu fly in the face of decades of scientific evidence.

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No, NASA didn't admit the earth is flat A claim that the US national space agency has let slip about the actual shape of planet earth has fallen flat.

A claim that the US national space agency has let slip about the actual shape of planet earth has fallen flat.

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A Facebook account originally operated by a Tahitian sports team is churning out a slew of engagement bait, AI deepfakes and fake news to followers in the Pacific.

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Video wrong on link between mRNA vaccines and monkey virus False claims about Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccines containing an infectious form of a virus that occurs in monkeys are spreading on social media.

False claims about Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccines containing an infectious form of a virus that occurs in monkeys are spreading on social media.

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A social media post is using an old news report about an Australian Army training exercise to falsely claim PNG troop have joined Israel in multi-nation joint force.

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Dandelion tea cancer cure claims blown away Experts say claims about dandelion tea on leukaemia are misleading, as no studies have been conducted on human patients.

Experts say claims about dandelion tea on leukaemia are misleading, as no studies have been conducted on human patients.

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No, study does not show link between COVID vaccine and 'VAIDS' Social media users are sharing false claims by a notorious disseminator of misinformation to argue COVID vaccinations cause so-called 'VAIDS' in children.

Social media users are sharing false claims by a notorious disseminator of misinformation to argue COVID vaccinations cause so-called 'VAIDS' in children.

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Celebrity death hoaxes alive and thriving on social media Celebrities Jason Statham and Simon Cowell have not died, despite Facebook posts falsely announcing their demise.

Celebrities Jason Statham and Simon Cowell have not died, despite Facebook posts falsely announcing their demise. www.aap.com.au/factcheck/ce...

No, BlackRock doesn't 'own' Australia's big four banks A social media post falsely claims investment firm BlackRock owns all four of Australia's major banks.

A social media post falsely claims investment firm BlackRock owns all four of Australia's major banks.

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US sanctions UN expert on Palestine, not Australian PM Prime Minister Anthony Albanese appears to have been confused with a top UN expert on Palestine in social media claims about a US entry ban.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese appears to have been confused with a top UN expert on Palestine in social media claims about a US entry ban.

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Claims about weight loss patch come unstuck A website is selling weight loss products that have not been approved by the New Zealand Ministry of Health, despite claims on social media.

A website is selling weight loss products that have not been approved by the New Zealand Ministry of Health, despite claims on social media. www.aap.com.au/factcheck/cl...

No, think tank did not 'invent' climate change in 1991 A report published by a global think tank has been misrepresented in a social media video to spread false claims about the origins of climate change.

A report published by a global think tank has been misrepresented in a social media video to spread false claims about the origins of climate change.

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AI videos of Tesla motorhome clearly fake because it doesn't exist Videos are circulating on social media that contain AI-generated content and falsely claim Tesla is selling an electric motorhome for $17,000.

Videos are circulating on social media that contain AI-generated content and falsely claim Tesla is selling an electric motorhome for $17,000.

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