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In a Facebook video, a user issues a warning against calcium chloride in drinking water, claiming Pfizer is "trying to kill us". Not only does Pfizer not produce calcium chloride, but the chemical is already present in food in safe-to-consume quantities. aap.com.au/factcheck/base…

Responding to a question from the media, Anthony Albanese said "nothing has changed" concerning Labor's stance on census questions about gender and sexuality. However, only days prior, senior MPs ruled out the possibility of new inclusions. aap.com.au/factcheck/alba…

While the edge of Greenland's largest glacier has moved forward in recent years, this is the result of calving events. Overall, the glacier is still in a "state of retreat", contrary to claims made on social media. aap.com.au/factcheck/gree…

In a post on X, United Australia Party senator Ralph Babet claims US Vice President Kamala Harris has only recently identified as Black in a bid to gain political advantage. This is false — Harris has always embraced both her Indian and Jamaican roots. aap.com.au/factcheck/sena…

An online publisher has referenced a recent study in an attempt to link booster vaccinations to excess deaths in Australia. However, as the lead researcher explains, the study focused on correlation not causation between the two. aap.com.au/factcheck/webs…

A video circulating online of Democratic VP candidate Tim Walz performing a risque dance is digitally manipulated. The original version of the clip, located on TikTok, proves Walz's face has been superimposed on top of another man's. aap.com.au/factcheck/spin…

Contrary to online rumours, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has not been stripped of her Olympic gold medal. “There is absolutely no truth to this claim," the International Olympic Committee told AAP FactCheck. aap.com.au/factcheck/no-i…

Documents obtained from the US Food and Drug Administration under an FOI request are being cited online as proof that mpox doesn't exist. However, the FDA says its response to the request was "inappropriately characterised". aap.com.au/factcheck/no-u…

In a viral clip, Al Jazeera appears to report on the UAE freezing a 17-billion-euro arms deal with France following the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov. However, the news report is fake and does not actually originate from Al Jazeera. aap.com.au/factcheck/fake…

A decades-old NASA presentation is being misrepresented online, with an article claiming it details the agency's plans to "play a leading role" in a mass extinction event. The presentation merely discusses emerging defence technologies. aap.com.au/factcheck/nasa…

While some social media users claim wearing sunglasses increases the risk of sunburn, experts have dismissed these assertions as baseless. “These posts are almost medieval in their lack of basic understanding of photobiology.” aap.com.au/factcheck/fact…

Posts online falsely allege Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has been stripped of her Olympic gold medal. “There is absolutely no truth to this claim," the International Olympic Committee says. aap.com.au/factcheck/no-i…

Bill Shorten might be retiring from politics but the NDIS minister won't be eligible for a parliamentary pension. The scheme was closed to new MPs in 2004 — three years before Shorten was elected. aap.com.au/factcheck/bill…

Contrary to claims circulating online, there is no social credit system in China that prevents people from purchasing groceries. "These social media posts are, perhaps unsurprisingly, ludicrous," one expert says. aap.com.au/factcheck/chin…

National Party MP Barnaby Joyce's statement that Finland and France have cheaper power than Australia is partly false. Available data suggests electricity is more expensive in France. aap.com.au/factcheck/barn…

A viral video that suggests TikTok founder Zhang Yiming is a bilateral amputee has been mislabeled. The individual featured is Chinese motivational speaker Chen Zhou. aap.com.au/factcheck/tikt…

King Charles III appointed Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister of the UK in line with convention. An "oath of office" isn't required for party leaders to be sworn in, contrary to claims made by a former Neighbours actor. aap.com.au/factcheck/expe…

Monster and Celcius energy drinks contain cyanocobalamin — a chemical essential for healthy nerve function and the production of red blood cells. The cyanide exposure from consuming these products is minimal. aap.com.au/factcheck/no-e…

Stories about restaurateurs Gordon Ramsay and Guy Fieri kicking “woke” and "ungodly" patrons out of dining establishments originate from The Patriots Network, an organisation that runs satirical websites. aap.com.au/factcheck/no-f…

Contrary to claims circulating on social media, Irish teacher Enoch Burke was not arrested for refusing to use a student's preferred pronouns. Burke breached a court injunction to stay away from the school he was suspended from. aap.com.au/factcheck/no-t…