Viral image of Pope Francis addressing crowds is AI generated
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Picture doesn’t show Australian Navy ramming ‘illegal immigrant’ boat
A widely-shared photo shows two large ships trapping a smaller boat. Read
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Old footage of power line explosion in US does not show Maui fires starting
Posts on social media show blurry footage of sparks and explosions which they falsely claim are directed energy weapons being used in Hawaii. Read
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No evidence Maui wildfires started intentionally to create a ‘smart island’
A video claims the Hawaiian island held a “smart city conference” in January. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
What do the latest wage growth figures actually show?
Contrasting claims about wage growth have been made on social media following the release of new data. Read
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Health
‘Men's performance issues’ have more than one cause
A Facebook video claims erectile dysfunction is only caused by blood flow issues. But sexual issues can have many different causes. Read
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Misleading video about melted cars in Maui shared widely online
A clip shared on social media implies that fires on Maui could not have melted car wheels. Read
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Mountain Dew drink doesn’t prove Maui fires were ‘planned’
The claim has been shared widely online following wildfires on the Hawaiian island. Read
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The US, Germany and 11 other nations haven’t abolished farming to tackle climate change
Posts shared widely on social media claim that 13 different countries have abolished farming to tackle climate change. Read
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Photo showing ‘selective’ fires in Maui is actually from San Diego in 2003
The image shows a street of houses that have burned down while the surrounding trees remain standing. Read
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