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The pandemic entered a new phase in 2022, but vaccines were still the major magnet for misinformation

A federal election and a pandemic groaning into its third year saw misinformation continue to spread apace in 2022. But one topic was particularly bad.

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The Young Liberals posted a 'renewable superpower scorecard' graphic using WWF research. But they used that research selectively

A graphic shared on social media by the youth wing of the Liberal Party has misappropriated WWF Australia branding to points-score on renewable energy. But there are a few details the Young Liberals left off.

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Seizures, deaths, depopulation: CheckMate looks into claims made in new anti-vax film Died Suddenly

A new conspiracy-laden film that baselessly alleges COVID-19 vaccines are causing large numbers of deaths has been viewed more than 10 million times in 10 days.

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One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts suggested there has been a decline in births related to COVID-19 vaccines. Is that correct?

One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts has suggested a "staggering decline" in births in data from the ABS is linked to COVID-19 vaccines. Is that correct?

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Misinformation analyst concerned by 'volume of conspiracy theorising' on Twitter during US midterms

The US midterms showed how differently Twitter is handling misinformation under Elon Musk. Experts are concerned.

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A heavily armed police officer was pictured talking to a mother on the beach. But was it really in Victoria?

Weeks out from the Victorian election, a photo of an armed officer talking to a mother and children has been used to attack the state's premier. But the photo is probably from Brazil.

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The 'surprising' finding of an online poll about COVID-19 vaccines is not what it seems

A news.com.au poll on vaccine satisfaction was shared dozens of times in online groups populated by anti-vax activists, some with direct call outs encouraging manipulation of the results.

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Did Pfizer make a 'scandalous' admission to the European Parliament about its COVID-19 vaccine?

Despite a claim that has gone viral, Pfizer never said that pre-market trials of its COVID-19 vaccine tested for its effect on transmission of the virus.

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Matt Canavan raised questions about what's causing Australia's excess deaths. So what is really happening?

A recent jump in "excess deaths" has led to suggestions that COVID-19 vaccines might be killing Australians. Experts say the coronavirus is likely to blame.

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One Nation's Mark Latham said just 0.17 per cent of Australians are transgender. Here's what we found.

The One Nation MP used the latest census data to claim transgender people are over-represented in public debate. But a lack of "meaningful data" means the size of Australia's transgender population remains unknown.

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Tape on a plane? We look into viral photo that suggests Qantas is winging it with repairs

A photo of a plane purporting to be operated by Qantas went viral this week, after it was suggested duct tape had been used to fix major maintenance issues. So what's really going on?

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Some politicians and pundits claim the Voice to Parliament would be a 'third chamber'. Five constitutional law experts weigh in

As Labor progresses a referendum on the Voice to Parliament, some politicians and pundits have claimed it would be a 'third chamber'. We asked five experts to weigh in.

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Queen Elizabeth II's death sparked a slew of misinformation. Here's what you need to know

Following the death of the Queen, rumours began to spread online on everything from the nature of her passing to the colour of the BBC's banner.

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Viral claims are blaming a surge in excess deaths in Europe on vaccines. But experts say that's not the case

A jump in the number of deaths among children in Europe could be caused by numerous factors, experts said, but vaccines are not to blame.

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Conspiracists have published a 'frank admission' by Brett Sutton about boosters. Here's what he really said

Anti-lockdown advocates have been claiming online this week that Victoria's Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton admitted that vaccines never worked. But that's not what he said.

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A news site with ties to the fossil fuel industry claimed Scotland axed 14 million trees to make way for wind farms. Is that correct?

The country's efforts to tackle climate change have been caught up in a fresh wave of misinformation about renewable energy, thanks to a news website with ties to the oil and gas industry.

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Was a Brisbane doctor really sacked after revealing a link between vaccines and miscarriages?

Social media has been flooded with claims about a Brisbane fertility specialist losing his job as part of a COVID cover-up. But these posts are missing some key facts.

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Peter Dutton said the cashless debit card has improved the lives of many users. Is he correct?

The Opposition Leader has been talking up the results of a survey on the cashless debit card, but the majority said the program had made life "worse".

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Worse than COVID? Medical experts weigh in on NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet's 'more severe' flu claim

Hospitalisation figures for COVID-19 and the flu might be vastly different, but making an assessment on which virus is worse is complicated, experts say.

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We fact checked claims that vaccines caused Germany's birth rate to plunge. Here's what we found

A sizeable drop in Germany's birth rate in the first months of 2022 has prompted claims from anti-vaxxers that COVID-19 vaccines were to blame.

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Anthony Albanese said Coalition cuts to the AEC restricted people voting in the Northern Territory. Is he correct?

The Prime Minister has claimed cuts to the Australian Electoral Commission under the previous government "restrict[ed] people voting in the Territory" because it reduced the number of staff "who were working ... to get people on the roll".

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Tasmanian Liberals say younger forests are better at sequestering carbon than old-growth forests. The science says otherwise

Tasmanian Liberal MP Felix Ellis told the state's parliament that old-growth forests are net carbon emitters and that the best carbon sequestration comes from a young growing forest. But is that correct?

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Claims most of Germany's power was recently generated by brown coal don't stack up

A graph purporting to show that Germany was briefly powered by more than two-thirds brown coal has spread widely online. But there's a devil in the detail.

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AFL coach Luke Beveridge said there are 'not many sporting codes in the world that have an illicit drugs policy'. Is he correct?

Bailey Smith's coach said there are 'not many sporting codes in the world that have an illicit drugs policy'. But does the AFL really do things that differently?

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Malcolm Roberts says a rule change at the WHO 'would have decimated' Australia's sovereignty. Is he correct?

The One Nation senator has continued to push the baseless claim that Australia could be forced to adopt restrictive health measures by the World Health Organization.

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