Aussies targeted by fake reports of political squabbles Foreign-run Facebook pages are attempting to make money by reporting on heated parliamentary exchanges that never happened.

Foreign-run Facebook pages are attempting to make money by reporting on heated parliamentary exchanges that never happened.

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Roosters fans targeted with fake death claims, pride flag controversies A Facebook page is spreading false claims about a Sydney NRL team, including fabricated stadium plans and reports of player deaths.

A Facebook page is spreading false stories about the Roosters, including purported plans for a new stadium and even reports of player deaths at the NRL club.

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More to the story on coalition election debt claim The government claims the coalition went to the last election promising higher debt and deficits, but economic forecasts present a more nuanced picture.

The Labor government claims the coalition went to the last election promising higher debt and deficits, but economic forecasts present a more nuanced picture.

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Fertiliser plant closure used to sow immigration misinformation While one of Australia's last fertiliser plants has closed its doors, claims linking its shutdown to the recent housing crisis and migrants are false.

While one of Australia's last fertiliser plants has closed its doors, claims linking its shutdown to the recent housing crisis and migrants are false.

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Disinformation operation preys on Brisbane Broncos supporters A trio of Facebook pages are falsely claiming NRL players and fans have been embroiled in outlandish controversies involving Nazi salutes and rainbow helmets.

Several of Facebook pages are falsely claiming Brisbane Broncos stars and fans have been embroiled in outlandish controversies involving Nazi salutes and rainbow helmets.

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Foreign-run pages fake deaths of Rabbitohs players, staff A fake South Sydney Rabbitohs fan page is repeatedly falsely claiming a terminally ill former player has died to drive traffic to an ad-laden website.

A fake Rabbitohs fan page is falsely claiming a terminally ill former Souths player has died to drive traffic to an ad-laden website.

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Melbourne Storm players, fans targeted by disinformation page An NRL club is being targeted by foreign-run Facebook pages spreading disinformation, including falsely claiming some players and staff have died.

The Melbourne Storm is being targeted by foreign-run Facebook pages spreading disinformation, including falsely claiming some players and staff have died.

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Fake Albanese quote accuses Israel of setting 'the world on fire' There is no record of supposed comments from the prime minister about the war in Lebanon being shared online.

There is no record of supposed comments from the prime minister about Israel's war in Lebanon being shared online.

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Foreign disinformation pages exploit Dezi Freeman case Online conspiracies claiming the son of police killer Dezi Freeman was arrested for helping his late father evade police are false.

Online conspiracies claiming the son of cop killer Dezi Freeman was arrested for helping his late father evade police are false.

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A social media graphic claims petrol prices have increased far more in Australia than in other major economies, but the figures are wrong.

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Victorian Premier targeted with false flag disinformation An image of Jacinta Allan holding a press conference in front of an array of pro-Palestine and LGBTQI flags is an AI fake.

An image of the Victorian premier holding a press conference in front of an array of pro-Palestine and LGBTQI flags is an AI fake.

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Map confusion stokes oil crisis fears Social media posts have misrepresented a J.P. Morgan report, incorrectly claiming it states Australia will run out of fuel on April 20.

Social media posts are misrepresenting a JP Morgan report on oil shipments from the Gulf as a deadline for Australia's fuel supply.

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AI glitches expose fake videos of Muslims complaining about Australia | AAP Videos show Muslim women complaining about food and amenities in Australia.

Thousands of Facebook users are outraged by a series of videos featuring Muslim women demanding changes to Australian norms, but none of them is real.

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Taylor's fuel standards claim omits context Angus Taylor blames Labor for fuel standards that forced an oil refinery to export petrol, but the standards were initiated by the coalition.

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor blamed Labor for fuel standards that forced an oil refinery to export petrol, but those rules were initiated by the coalition.

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Bowen downplays coalition's role in fuel reserve scheme The energy minister has claimed Labor introduced Australia's fuel reserve, but failed to mention the coalition laid the groundwork.

The energy minister has claimed Labor introduced Australia's fuel reserve, but failed to mention the coalition laid the groundwork.

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No, taxes don't double the price of petrol in Australia It has been claimed the Australian government doubles petrol prices through taxes, but that's not the case.

The amount of tax Australians pay on petrol at the pump is being massively inflated in social media posts.

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NZ Labour wrong on migration claim Kiwis are leaving the nest in droves, but the Labour Party's claim that a record number of New Zealanders have left in recent years isn't backed by the data.

Kiwis are leaving the nest in droves, but the Labour Party's claim that a record number of New Zealanders have left in recent years isn't backed by the data.

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The fake political news pages fooling countless Aussies Foreign-run Facebook pages are masquerading as Australian news publications and spreading false information about politicians to drive engagement.

Foreign-run Facebook pages are masquerading as Australian news publications and spreading false information about politicians to drive engagement.

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NZ's sustained economic growth claim doesn't stack up | AAP New Zealand has experienced sustained economic growth for three quarters.

New Zealand's finance minister has defended the government's track record with an exaggerated claim about the country's economy.

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Vietnam disinformation pages masquerade as Australian news sites Foreign-run Facebook pages are posing as Australian news publications to spread political disinformation and get clicks to ad-laden websites.

Foreign-run Facebook pages are posing as Australian news publications to spread political disinformation and get clicks to ad-laden websites.

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Australia does use Hormuz oil, contrary to claims A viral social media post claims oil from the Strait of Hormuz doesn't come to Australia, but that's false.

A viral social media post claims oil from the Strait of Hormuz doesn't come to Australia, but that's false.

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Middle finger salute images are AI fakes Foreign-run Facebook pages are posting AI images that falsely purport to show a federal senator making obscene gestures in parliament.

Foreign-run Facebook pages are posting AI images that falsely purport to show a federal senator making obscene gestures in parliament.

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No, Sydney suburb does not have 1300 NDIS providers A widely shared claim that a single suburb has more than 1300 NDIS providers stems from a misinterpretation of a website search result.

A widely shared claim that a single suburb has more than 1300 NDIS providers stems from a misinterpretation of a website search result.

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Top NRL club's fans targeted with social media disinformation An NRL team's run of form is being hijacked by a social media page that's spreading fake news about its coach and a star player based on miscaptioned and AI-generated photos.

An NRL team's run of form is being hijacked by a social media page that's spreading fake news about its coach and a star player based on miscaptioned and AI-generated photos.

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Palestine protest scuffle image an AI fabrication A Facebook page is using AI-generated imagery to provoke outrage about police conduct at a pro-Palestine rally.

A Facebook page is using AI-generated imagery to provoke outrage about police conduct at a pro-Palestine rally.

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Australian boat fire clip misappropriated for Iran disinformation Footage of a luxury boat ablaze in Sydney is being passed off as a successful Iranian strike on a US ship in the Middle East.

Footage of a luxury boat ablaze in Sydney is being passed off as a successful Iranian strike on a US ship in the Middle East.

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Sea level rise claim contrary to wealth of scientific evidence Scientific evidence from global tide gauges and satellites tells a very different story from a false claim about sea levels being shared on social media.

Scientific evidence from global tide gauges and satellites tells a very different story from a false claim about sea levels being shared on social media.

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Prime minister's selfie with Palestinian leader is an AI fake Despite the convincing smiles, several physical details reveal that a supposed selfie showing the prime minister and a former treasurer with a Palestinian leader is fake.

Despite the convincing smiles, several physical details reveal that a supposed selfie showing the prime minister and a former treasurer with a Palestinian leader is fake.

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Iranian media publish fake graphic on Australian fuel supply An Iranian news outlet linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard is sharing disinformation about Australian fuel reserves.

An Iranian news outlet linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard is sharing disinformation about Australian fuel reserves.

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Unrelated clips misrepresented as Middle East war scenes Old videos showing a plane crash, a mushroom hunt and a courtroom protest are being shared as evidence of wartime chaos in the Middle East.

Old videos showing a plane crash, a mushroom hunt and a courtroom protest are being shared as evidence of wartime chaos in the Middle East.

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