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.
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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.
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.
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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Attack on Indigenous culture fails to connect historical dots
Sep 29, 2023 · The Verdict. The claim school teacher Geoffrey Bardon invented Aboriginal dot painting in 1971 is false. While he was the first to paint on canvas, experts told AAP FactCheck that dot painting has been part of Aboriginal culture for thousands of years.. The post also features several other false or misleading claims, including that Welcome to Country ceremonies were first carried out in the ...
Tale of the ‘unsinkable Hugh Williams’ a little too good to be true
May 3, 2021 · The Verdict. There is no conclusive evidence to prove all three events happened as described. Multiple publications and websites state that the 1820 sinking occurred on August 5 not December 5, the date claimed in the post.
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.