Matthew Elmas
@mjelmas.bsky.social
Australian Associated Press (AAP) FactCheck - politics and social media.
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Claim to check? melmas@aap.com.au
@aapfactcheck.bsky.social
(no DMs as I'm not age verified)
A website created on the day of the Bondi Beach terror attack has spread falsehoods about the mass shooting, including the identity of a hero who tackled one of the gunmen.
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Website spreads falsehoods about Bondi Beach hero's identity
A website created on the day of the Bondi Beach terror attack has spread falsehoods about the mass shooting, including the identity of a hero who tackled one of the gunmen.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:01 AM
With victims fighting for their lives and many dead in the Bondi terrorist attack, misinformation online is exploiting their suffering.
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Misinformation exploits confusion, grief after Bondi attack
With victims fighting for their lives and many dead in the Bondi terrorist attack, misinformation online is exploiting their suffering.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:00 AM
The Bondi Beach terrorist attack has become fodder for foreign-based engagement operations using AI-generated fake news about reactions to the tragedy to drive clicks online.
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Disinformation operation targets Bondi terrorist attack
The Bondi Beach terrorist attack has become fodder for foreign-based engagement operations using AI-generated fake news about reactions to the tragedy to drive clicks online.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Foreign disinformation pages are continuing to spread false information about the political fallout following the Bondi Beach terrorist attack.
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Fake quotes fuel Bondi Beach attack disinformation
Foreign disinformation pages are continuing to spread false information about the political fallout following the Bondi Beach terrorist attack.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:00 AM
A man recovering from the Bondi Beach attack is being targeted with AI-generated disinformation on social media.
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AI image pushes Bondi Beach attack conspiracy
A man recovering from the Bondi Beach attack is being targeted with AI-generated disinformation on social media.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Confusion and anger are spreading across social media with several men misidentified as the Bondi Beach shooters.
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False claims misidentify men as Bondi Beach shooters
Confusion and anger are spreading across social media with several men misidentified as the Bondi Beach shooters.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:59 AM
We've done a series of checks on the operation over the past few weeks. They pivoted to political disinfo in late November and have since racked up tens of thousands of shares.
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Fabricated quotes fuel false claims about Hanson, Albanese
Foreign-run Facebook pages are spreading disinformation about Australian politicians after being caught sharing fake quotes from the nation's swimming stars.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:34 AM
We've done a series of checks on the operation over the past few weeks. They pivoted to political disinfo in late November and have since racked up tens of thousands of shares.
www.aap.com.au/factcheck/fo...
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