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Scammers use AI in ‘deepfake’ investment scam
WEBSep 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 ...
Depopulation projections a dystopian fantasy - Australian …
WEBJul 13, 2021 · The Statement. A social media post claims that a “major military industrial corporation” projected Western populations would be cut in half by 2025 “inexplicably”, with the post linking the dire prediction to “future biological warfare” following the COVID-19 pandemic.. The text claims the projections were “discovered in 2014”, pointing to the post’s comments for “photo ...
Dubai sheikh’s words lost in translation with viral quote
WEBApr 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 second half of the purported quote concerning ...
Unhappy feet: Cleansing foot patch claims are toxic tosh
WEBOct 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 ...
No, this is not ‘the real reason’ Australia Day is celebrated on ...
WEBFeb 24, 2020 · The Verdict. Based on the evidence, AAP FactCheck found the Facebook post makes several inaccurate or misleading claims. The claim that Australia Day “does not celebrate the arrival of the First Fleet” is wrong according to a history professor, the Australia Day Council and Tourism Australia.
HAARP weather control conspiracy is off in the clouds
WEBAug 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 ...
Cancer patients warned against toxic ‘vitamin B17’ miracle cure
WEBJul 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.
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Aircraft chemtrails conspiracy is long overdue for departure
WEBJun 29, 2023 · It normally refers to beliefs governments or nefarious groups are secretly spraying toxic chemicals into the atmosphere. While low-flying planes are used for crop dusting over agricultural land, the various versions of the conspiracy refer to commercial aircraft high in the sky. Some claim chemtrails are …