No, this is not ‘the real reason’ Australia Day is celebrated on ...
Feb 24, 2020 · The Verdict. Based on the evidence, AAP FactCheck found the Facebook post makes several inaccurate or misleading claims. The claim that Australia Day “does not celebrate the arrival of the First Fleet” is wrong according to a history professor, the Australia Day Council and Tourism Australia.
Unhappy feet: Cleansing foot patch claims are toxic tosh
Oct 1, 2021 · The Verdict. There is no credible evidence to support the video’s claims about the health benefits of detox foot pads. Experts have said there is no basis to the suggestion they can remove toxins from the body, while investigations by Australian and US regulatory authorities have found similar claims about other foot pad products were either false or …
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Ancient empire’s link to historic buildings is a delusion
May 3, 2024 · The Verdict. The claim that historic buildings in Sydney and Melbourne were constructed by the long-lost Tartarian empire is false. The timelines of buildings are well documented, even in media reports of the day.
Banned naturopath becomes victim of AI deepfakes
Aug 2, 2024 · AAP FACTCHECK – Videos of banned naturopath Barbara O’Neill spruiking “anti-aging” supplements on social media are fake. Genuine videos of Ms O’Neill have been manipulated using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to make it appear as if she is promoting various substances.
Cancer patients warned against toxic ‘vitamin B17’ miracle cure
Jul 29, 2024 · AAP FACTCHECK – Cancer sufferers are being targeted by claims that a substance misleadingly known as “vitamin B17” could be a miracle cure for their illness.
Arthritis cream certification claim is unbee-lievable
Oct 8, 2024 · Consumers risk being stung by false claims that a bee venom cream advertised on social media has been certified by top medical institutions.
Modern ceremonies claim misleads on Indigenous history
Mar 28, 2023 · Opponents of Welcome to Country ceremonies have claimed they are a modern creation. This is misleading. While the first contemporary ceremony was performed in the 1970s, the ceremonies have their origins in pre-colonial practices.
Depopulation projections a dystopian fantasy - Australian …
Jul 13, 2021 · The Statement. A social media post claims that a “major military industrial corporation” projected Western populations would be cut in half by 2025 “inexplicably”, with the post linking the dire prediction to “future biological warfare” following the COVID-19 pandemic.. The text claims the projections were “discovered in …
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