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A fake clip of an angry voter yelling the Victorian premier to "f*** off" has fooled many online, including those behind the website of US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. bit.ly/4glVfhU
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Social media users are in an uproar over claims the government is introducing a "death tax" on inherited assets, but experts say that's a mischaracterisation. bit.ly/3Qfl34U
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The next generation of mobile communications technology isn't due to go live until 2030, but that hasn't stopped false claims linking "6G" to the 2026 hantavirus outbreak. bit.ly/4usbT37
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Videos of Australians praising Anthony Albanese or backing Pauline Hanson outside Parliament House are spreading online, but they're fake. The clips are riddled with the visual errors and glitches typical of AI-generated content. bit.ly/4v3nFC5
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An expert has described the Opposition Leader's methodology as "dodgy" after he claimed this year's migration rate is running 80,000 ahead of forecasts.
Matthew Elmas explains, read the full report at the link in our bio.
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Disinformation networks are exploiting public interest in former SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith to spread false stories across social media. bit.ly/4dZDjsc
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A post on social media cites concerns raised by a fake academic to put scrutiny on the supposed net worth of a Labor politician. bit.ly/4vhukZD
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Overseas-run Facebook pages are exploiting Australia's love of footy via a sprawling fake news network that is deceiving and confusing fans.
Annabelle Banfield explains, read the full report at the link in our bio.
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A foreign-operated Facebook account posing as a genuine AFL supporters page is targeting Hawthorn Hawks fans with AI-generated disinformation. bit.ly/43cDRVl
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Western Bulldogs fans are being targeted by a fake supporters page on Facebook that's sharing disinformation about the AFL club and AI-generated images. bit.ly/43hunbi
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A fake fan page for the Geelong Cats AFL team is spreading disinformation that star players are calling for Pride Month to be replaced by ceremonies for veterans. bit.ly/43fmLGh
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A fake Sydney Swans fan page is targeting the team's supporters and players with a raft of AI-generated disinformation. bit.ly/3SlaoGj
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A supposed fan page is targeting the Richmond Tigers with a wave of AI-generated disinformation regarding players' stances on LGBTQI issues. bit.ly/4vNzmNl
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A supposed fan page is spreading disinformation on the Brisbane Lions, including exploiting the death of a five-year-old girl. bit.ly/4uPEikz
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Collingwood fans are being deceived by foreign-run pages spreading AI disinformation about the club and and players on social media. bit.ly/4uOlrGm
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Social media users are sharing fake images depicting a building burning amid purported political protests in the Solomon Islands' capital. bit.ly/4xe8oQu
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New Zealand's government net debt has not more than doubled under the National-led coalition, despite claims in a graph on social media. bit.ly/3RQ6PI2
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Social media posts are falsely claiming that a Dutch law allows parents and doctors to end the lives of infants for non-medical reasons.
Click the link in our bio to read the full report.
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A social media post makes multiple claims about how much the Australian government spends each year, but several of the figures are wrong.
aap.com.au/factcheck/no-fede…
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Disinformation spreaders have used a fictional academic to raise questions about the claimed rise in wealth of a government minister.
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