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Snopes→ Does Australia’s Oldest Man Knit Sweaters for Injured Penguins?

2021-02-27 The doll-sized sweaters were intended to help protect penguins after an oil spill. Go to site post…»

Liste→ Facebook posts falsely claim Australian PM’s Covid-19 vaccination was ‘faked’

2021-02-23 Multiple Facebook posts claim Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s Covid-19 vaccination -- broadcast live on national television on February 21, 2021 -- was faked. The posts claim the doctor who vaccinated Morrison left the cap on the syringe Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Facebook Says It Will Lift Its Australian News Ban Soon

2021-02-23 Facebook said it will lift its ban on Australians sharing news after a deal was struck with Australia's government on legislation that would make digital giants pay for journalism. Go to site post…»

Fact-Checking – Poynter→ IFCN concerned about fact-checkers in Australia

2021-02-19 The International Fact-Checking Network stands in solidarity with fact-checkers working in Australia. Facebook has withdrawn news content from the Australian News Feed due to the News Media Bargaining Code. As a consequence of this dispute, three fact- Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Australian Leader Urges Facebook to Lift Its News Blockade

2021-02-19 Australia’s prime minister urged Facebook to lift its blockade of Australian users and return to the negotiating table with news publishing businesses. Go to site post…»

Fact-Checking – Poynter→ Facebook’s fact-checking partners in Australia are blocked from posting on their own pages but can still assess content for the platform

2021-02-18 It’s been two days since Australian fact-checkers have been able to publish their content on Facebook’s NewsFeed. Their URLs have been considered news content and are now blocked on the social media platform. While trying to find other ways Go to site post…»

Fact-Checking – Poynter→ Facebook’s fact-checking partners in Australia are blocked from posting on their own pages but can still assess content for the platform

2021-02-18 It’s been two days since Australian fact-checkers have been able to publish their content on Facebook’s NewsFeed. Their URLs have been considered news content and are now blocked on the social media platform. While trying to find other ways Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Did Facebook Ban Its Own Page in Australia?

2021-02-18 In a sweeping ban of news in Australia, Facebook appears to have banned its own page. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ In Surprise Move, Facebook Blocks News Access in Australia

2021-02-18 Facebook acted after the House of Representatives passed legislation that would make it and Google pay for Australian journalism, said Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Facebook Blocks Australians from Accessing News on Platform

2021-02-18 Facebook announced that it has blocked Australians from viewing and sharing news on the platform because of proposed laws in the country to make digital giants pay for journalism. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Roadside Sign Featured In Meme Is NOT A Real ‘Welcome To Australia’ Sign

2021-02-12 Does a "Welcome to Australia" road sign warn newcomers that they will be required to get a job and work for money if they want a good lifestyle? No, that's not true: The sign featured in this meme was photoshopped, a product of "Freedom o Go to site post…»

Liste→ Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones falsely claims Australia and France ditched coronavirus vaccination drives

2021-02-12 A video of far-right broadcaster Alex Jones claiming that Australia and France have suspended Covid-19 vaccination campaigns because the jab “does not work” has been viewed thousands of times on Facebook in February 2021. The claim is misleading: a Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Telstra Technical Department’ Scam Calls Continue to Target Australian Residents

2021-02-06 Scammers continue to leave recorded messages on the phones of Australian residents falsely claiming to be from the "technical department" of Australian telecommunications giant Telstra.  The post ‘Telstra Technical Department’ Scam Calls C Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Is ‘Poop Diving’ a Real Job in Australia?

2021-02-01 Someone has to do the dirty work. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: France And Australia Did NOT Say COVID-19 Vaccine Is A Fraud

2021-02-01 Did France and Australia suspend their COVID-19 vaccination programs and say vaccine is a fraud? No, that's not true. Both France and Australia are continuing their vaccination programs to protect people from coronavirus infection. The cl Go to site post…»

Liste→ Facebook posts mislead on origins of Australia Day

2021-01-29 Multiple Facebook posts shared hundreds of times misleadingly claim Australia Day, the country’s national day, commemorates the recognition of Australian citizenship, not the arrival of the British fleet in the country in 1788. The claim is mislead Go to site post…»

Liste→ Video misleads on Australian cricket coach’s outburst

2021-01-26 A video has been viewed thousands of times on multiple Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube posts that claim it shows Australian men’s cricket coach Justin Langer’s angry reaction after his side lost a final game of the series against India on January 19 Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Google Threatens to Pull Search Engine in Australia

2021-01-22 Google has threatened to make its search engine unavailable in Australia if the government goes ahead with plans to make tech giants pay for news content. Go to site post…»

Liste→ This photo shows a person sleeping on a street in Australia – it is unrelated to the jailing of a Pakistani opposition MP

2020-12-24 A photo has been shared hundreds of times in multiple posts on Facebook and Twitter, along with a claim that it shows a jailed Pakistani opposition party lawmaker sleeping on the floor of his cell. Some posts shared the image alongside an image of the Go to site post…»

Liste→ This image shows an art installation by an Australian artist

2020-12-18 A video has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times in multiple posts on YouTube and Facebook alongside a claim that it shows a Myanmar girl turned into a dog after insulting her parents. The claim is false; the image actually shows an art installat Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Was This ‘Biden Child Porn’ Story ‘Front Page News’ in Australia?

2020-12-05 Do you consider a story in a tabloid "front page news"? Go to site post…»

AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ No Twitter ‘Fact Check’ Warning on Chinese Official’s Fake Photo of Australian Soldier Beheading Child

2020-12-01 https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2020/12/01/twitter-backs-beijing-refuses-to-remove-chinese-officials-fake-australian-troops-tweet/ Go to site post…»

Liste→ False claim circulates online that Australian government cut funding for New South Wales fire service in 2020

2020-11-19 Multiple posts shared hundreds of times on Facebook and Twitter claim the Australian government cut AUD 200 million from the New South Wales Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) in the state’s 2020-21 budget. The claim is false; NSW RFS told AFP that budget Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Australia Has No Local Coronavirus Case for First Time in Months

2020-11-01 In Melbourne, the capital of Victoria state, which had the highest number of cases in the country, residents were enjoying the first weekend of cafes, restaurants and pubs reopening to walk-in customers. Go to site post…»

Liste→ Misleading claim circulates online that Australian state leader would travel to AFL final, skipping quarantine

2020-10-23 Multiple Facebook posts shared hundreds of times in October 2020 claim that Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is travelling to Queensland for the Australian Football League grand final, skipping quarantine. The claim is misleading: Andrews said he wou Go to site post…»

Liste→ Social media posts share misleading claim that Australia’s Victoria state premier has a net worth of $91 million

2020-10-23 Multiple Facebook posts have shared a claim that Daniel Andrews, the premier of the Australian state of Victoria, has a net worth of $91 million. This claim is misleading; there is no evidence of such a figure being disclosed; the register of financial Go to site post…»

Full Fact - All content→ What does an “Australia style” Brexit deal really mean?”

2020-10-20 “We hope that the EU will change their position [...] But I think it’s only fair also that we communicate one other thing, which is that we are ready, if required, to leave on what have been called Australian terms.”  Michael Go Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Aboriginal Australians Were NOT Classified As Animals Under The ‘Flora And Fauna Act’ Until The 1960s

2020-10-19 Did a law called "The Flora and Fauna Act" classify aboriginal people as animals until Australian voters overturned it in the 1960s? No, that's not true: There is no record a Flora and Fauna Act ever existed. While the historic Australian Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Donald Trump DID Say ‘I’ll Have To Leave The Country’ If He Loses And Bruce Springsteen Said He Would Move To Australia If Trump Wins — But Both Were Joking

2020-10-17 Did Donald Trump say "I'll have to leave the country" if he loses to Joe Biden in the presidential election and did rock star Bruce Springsteen say he would move to Australia if Trump is re-elected? Yes, both men said they would leave the Go to site post…»

Liste→ False Facebook posts misrepresent suicides recorded in Australian state of Victoria during coronavirus lockdown

2020-10-14 Multiple Facebook posts shared hundreds of times claim the Australian state of Victoria recorded the same number of suicides in September 2020 during a coronavirus lockdown as it did for the whole of 2019. The claim is false; the Victorian Suicide Reg Go to site post…»

Liste→ Australian state leader misquoted in misleading Facebook posts which shared satirical article as fact

2020-09-22 An image has been shared hundreds of times in multiple Facebook posts which claim it shows a genuine quote from Australian politician Daniel Andrews, the current Premier in the state of Victoria. The claim is misleading; the purported quote originated Go to site post…»

Liste→ False claim circulates online that Australian TV network predicted coronavirus cases in state of Victoria

2020-09-21 An image has been shared thousands of times in multiple Facebook and Instagram posts that claim it shows Australian television network 7 News accurately predicted coronavirus case numbers for the state of Victoria on Sunday, September 13. The claim Go to site post…»

Snopes→ 2 Pythons Weighing 100 Pounds Collapse Ceiling in Australia

2020-09-02 A suspected third snake had not yet been found. Go to site post…»

The Dispatch Fact Check→ Will COVID Vaccine Holdouts in Australia Be Banned From Travel, Restaurants, or School?

2020-08-27 a.image2.image-link.image2-970-1456 { padding-bottom: 66.62087912087912%; padding-bottom: min(66.62087912087912%, 970px); width: 100%; height: 0; } a.image2.image-link.image Go to site post…»

Liste→ False claim circulates on Facebook that Australians ‘will be fined if they discuss COVID-19 conspiracies’

2020-08-19 Multiple Facebook posts shared hundreds of times claim that “Aussies will be fined if they are found to be talking about conspiracies to do with [COVID-19]”. The posts included a screenshot of a segment from an Australian breakfast television  Go to site post…»

Liste→ Misleading claim circulates on Facebook that Australian bank will stop accepting cash and cheque deposits

2020-08-13 Multiple Facebook posts shared hundreds of times claim that Australian bank Westpac will stop accepting cash and cheque deposits by the end of 2020. The claim, however, is misleading; in response to the social media posts, a spokesperson for the bank Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Was Tom Hanks Arrested in Australia and Fitted with an Ankle Bracelet?

2020-07-28 The actor is one of several celebrities who have become the target of bizarre conspiracy theories about "elite pedophile sex trafficking rings." Go to site post…»

The Dispatch Fact Check→ Was Tom Hanks Arrested for Pedophilia in Australia?

2020-07-28 A viral Facebook post claims that actor Tom Hanks was arrested for pedophilia in Australia and pretended he tested positive for coronavirus as a coverup for his arrest. a.image2.image-link.image2-960-750 { padding-bottom: 128%; Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Australian Outback Pub Bans Messy Emus for ‘Bad Behavior’

2020-07-28 While Australian pubs occasionally have a parrot in the bar, emus are not indoor birds. Go to site post…»

Full Fact - All content→ A post incorrectly claims to show Australian warships turning away people trying to enter the country illegally

2020-07-21 An image shared thousands of times on Facebook claims to show Australian warships turning away and arresting people on a boat carrying illegal immigrants. This is incorrect. This image is from a flare up in 2012 of tensions between China and Japan over Go to site post…»

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