False claim circulates online that ‘hangover’ is a term derived from the historic practice of ‘sleeping on a rope’

Published on 16/09/2020 at 10:07


No, this image has been manipulated to include an offensive slogan

Published on 10/09/2020 at 09:03


The image is a screenshot of a tweet posted by a hoax Donald Trump account.

Published on 09/09/2020 at 10:59


Hoax circulates online that bumblebees use 'acoustic levitation' to fly

Published on 07/09/2020 at 06:11


This photo shows a 1997 music festival in Berlin

Published on 02/09/2020 at 05:09


This photo shows a Swedish warship

Published on 28/08/2020 at 11:01


New Zealand political party's misleading campaign video makes false ‘forced’ coronavirus vaccination claim

Published on 26/08/2020 at 08:37


False claim circulates on Facebook that plant seeds can restructure their DNA if you spit on them

Published on 24/08/2020 at 10:12


False claim circulates on Facebook that Australians 'will be fined if they discuss COVID-19 conspiracies'

Published on 19/08/2020 at 04:32


No tourists have been allowed to visit New Zealand since March 2020 -- this photo has circulated online since 2016

Published on 14/08/2020 at 05:57


Misleading claim recirculates online about 'image of northern lights seen from space'

Published on 13/08/2020 at 05:43


False claim circulates on Facebook that people cannot catch COVID-19 from infected people or contaminated surfaces

Published on 12/08/2020 at 06:39


False claim circulates on Facebook that 'viruses do not harm or kill' people

Published on 06/08/2020 at 09:56


Misleading claim circulates online comparing severity of COVID-19 with swine flu

Published on 03/08/2020 at 08:51


Misleading claim spreads online that New Zealand has authorised troops to enter homes to enforce COVID-19 quarantine

Published on 31/07/2020 at 05:30