HAARP weather control conspiracy is off in the clouds
Aug 24, 2022 · A Facebook post claims the HAARP research facility in Alaska can control earth’s weather by vibrating metal particles in the atmosphere with radio waves.. The post, which is the latest in a string of claims regarding supposed geoengineering of our weather, says planes spray suspended metals into the atmosphere before the facility transmits radio waves to “excite” these metals and thus ...
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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 ...
Dubai sheikh’s words lost in translation with viral quote
Apr 26, 2021 · The Verdict. The quote beginning “my grandfather rode a camel” has been widely attributed to the late Sheikh Rashid of Dubai. His biographer told AAP FactCheck the sheikh’s son repeated the anecdote to him in the context of a discussion about Dubai’s oil reserves and future economic needs, not in the context implied by the post.. The …
Unhappy feet: Cleansing foot patch claims are toxic tosh
Oct 1, 2021 · A widely shared video claims that sleeping with herb-infused patches on the soles of your feet will rid the body of harmful toxins. The Facebook video claims that using Nuubu patches “may improve your sleep quality and overall wellbeing – all within a five-day detox course”. The video details how “micro toxins” accumulate in the ...
Scammers use AI in ‘deepfake’ investment scam
Sep 19, 2023 · A social media video supposedly shows respected finance journalist Martin Lewis promoting Elon Musk ‘s new trading platform, Quantum AI. But the video is a scam. It is a “deepfake” with artificial intelligence (AI) used to make it appear as if the UK journalist is spruiking the Tesla CEO’s scheme. Lewis has confirmed the video is a ...
Ancient empire’s link to historic buildings is a delusion
May 3, 2024 · The “ Tartarian Empire ” is a pseudo-historical conspiracy theory that has logical inconsistencies and no credible evidence. The Australian buildings linked to the myth are said to have been constructed long before official records say they were erected. Unfortunately for Tartarian tub-thumpers, grand structures such as Sydney’s Queen ...
No, Imane Khelif not stripped of Olympic gold
Sep 5, 2024 · False. She remains the Olympic champion. AAP FACTCHECK – Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has been stripped of her Olympic gold medal and had $25 million prize money revoked, social media users claim. This is false. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed she remains the gold medal winner for the women’s 66kg division, and there’s ...
Experts skewer claim that our ancestors only ate meat
Feb 24, 2023 · The Verdict. The claim that for most of human history we have exclusively eaten meat is false. While there is debate as to the extent of meat consumption in the diets of our ancestors, several experts told AAP FactCheck there is no evidence to suggest they ever exclusively ate meat.. This conclusion is mirrored by a study cited in defence of the claim.
Cancer patients warned against toxic ‘vitamin B17’ miracle cure
Jul 29, 2024 · Research has repeatedly shown B17 to be ineffective as a human cancer treatment. 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. The claim is false. Also known by the name laetrile, “vitamin B17” is not a vitamin at all.