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 text claims the projections were “discovered in 2014”, pointing to the post’s comments for “photo evidence”. In the comments, screenshots from the Deagel.com website show forecasts that the populations of the United States and Australia will drop to 65 million and 8.9 million respectively by 2025. The Facebook post, by a page ...
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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 ...
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 …
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.
‘Never too old’ motivational quote not C S Lewis
WEBThe Statement. AAP FactCheck examined a Facebook post from September 3, 2019 by an Australian user which features a quote purporting to be from British author and theologian, C S Lewis.. The quote, which appears in front of an image of a starry night sky and mountains reflecting in a still lake, reads: “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
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 ...
Experts skewer claim that our ancestors only ate meat
WEBFeb 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 …
Flat-earthers stuck in a rut over Suez Canal’s lack of locks
WEBJul 15, 2022 · The absence of locks along the Suez Canal has nothing to do with the earth being flat, but instead reflects the fact that, unlike the Panama Canal, the Suez Canal was built through low-lying land, that is land near sea level,” he said in an email. Prof Jackson said excavation for the Suez Canal was done at uniform depth below local sea level.