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A social media post has linked a conspiracy theory about aerosol-based vaccines to recent cloud formations over Brisbane—but experts say it's wrong on both counts.
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A social media post has linked a conspiracy theory about aerosol-based vaccines to recent cloud formations over Brisbane - but experts say it's wrong on both counts.
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Misleading claims that ocean surface temperatures show global warming isn't happening are based on selected short-term data.
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Misleading claims that ocean surface temperatures show global warming isn't happening are based on selected short-term data.
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AI-generated images of fallen Australian soldiers are spreading on social media, leading one expert to call the depictions "pathetic and contemptible".
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AI-generated images of fallen Australian soldiers are spreading on social media, leading one expert to call the depictions
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While Oprah Winfrey's school in South Africa has been the subject of multiple scandals, there's zero evidence for wild online claims about an alleged mass grave.
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While Oprah Winfrey's school in South Africa has been the subject of multiple scandals, there's zero evidence for wild online claims about an alleged mass grave.
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A fabricated headline about the UK government banning displays of England's St George's flag is being shared on social media.
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A fabricated headline about the UK government banning displays of England's St George's flag is being shared on social media.
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Artificial intelligence is messing with Australia's history, as fake images claiming to depict iconic events in the nations past circulate online.
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Artificial intelligence is messing with Australia's history, as fake images claiming to depict iconic events in the nation's past circulate online.
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A social media page promoting a weight loss treatment is falsely claiming the product has been approved by Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration.
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A social media page promoting a weight loss treatment is falsely claiming the product has been approved by Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration.
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Claims that the fugitive accused of killing two police officers had brought treason charges against a former state premier are false.
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Claims that the fugitive accused of killing two police officers had brought treason charges against a former state premier are false.
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Russian-linked accounts are sharing fake news reports glorifying a West African military ruler that are deceiving social media users in the Pacific islands, an expert says.
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Russian-linked accounts are sharing fake news reports glorifying a West African military ruler that are deceiving social media users in the Pacific islands, an expert says.
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Donald Trump hasn't launched a verbal missive at Anthony Albanese over Australia's plans to recognise Palestine, despite a false Truth Social post doing the rounds.
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Donald Trump hasn't launched a verbal missive at Anthony Albanese over Australia's plans to recognise Palestine, despite a false Truth Social post doing the rounds.
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Social media posts are falsely claiming Australia has funded Hamas to the tune of $130 million, but this figure represents humanitarian aid for Gaza and Lebanon.
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Social media posts are falsely claiming Australia has funded Hamas to the tune of $130 million, but this figure represents humanitarian aid for Gaza and Lebanon.
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A digitally manipulated image of a bridge collapse is being passed of as damage from the recent southeast Queensland earthquake.
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A digitally manipulated image of a bridge collapse is being passed off as damage from the recent southeast Queensland earthquake.
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A page advertising botox treatments claims to be an official channel of Australia's medicine regulator, but the agency says it's fake.
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A page advertising botox treatments claims to be an official channel of Australia's medicine regulator, but the agency says it's a fake.
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