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Why Scott has gone to 'war' with his ex-partner and her 'delusional cult'
A radical sovereign citizen group co-invented by a fugitive mother is using a fake court to justify attempted child abduction, extortion, and intimidation of court officials.
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These are some of the biggest false claims to emerge from Trump's attempted assassination
Falsehoods about former US president Donald Trump's attempted assassination are spreading online faster than journalists can assemble an accurate account of what we know. ABC News Verify has assembled the key claims, and how they have gained traction.
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Video shows shooter wasn't stopped for nearly two minutes before shooting Donald Trump
The near-assassination of Donald Trump was a seminal moment in US history. Through multiple live streams, map data, and eyewitness videos, here's how the rally shooting played out over 11 minutes and 9 seconds.
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Meta shuts down pro-Russian influence operation after ABC investigation into UK election interference
The five Facebook pages an ABC investigation linked to foreign interference in the UK election have been taken down for deception and "inauthentic engagement tactics".
UK Conservatives say ABC analysis that points to foreign interference operation 'highly alarming'
Ahead of a historic UK election, five Facebook pages secretly operating from Nigeria are using Kremlin-aligned propaganda and AI-generated racist imagery to sow "division and chaos".
Ben was falsely accused of stabbing six people to death. Here's how this falsehood spread
For 14 hours over the weekend, Sydney university student Ben Cohen was one of the most reviled men on the internet, falsely accused of the Bondi Junction stabbings. Here's how the lie spread around the world.
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Jordan's Anatomy: How an Australian pornographer built his AI superstar
ABC Investigations has uncovered how an international network of so-called "AI Pimps" are mass-harvesting women's social media videos to peddle porn through fake influencers.
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How a Christmas selfie exposed a pro-vaping 'astroturfing' campaign
John Kirk hates nicotine and tobacco, but the charity group using his photo is telling Australia that vaping saved his life.
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Scout hall hired by person linked to 'neo-Nazi demonstration' under the guise of 'family-friendly event'
By Michael Workman and Millie Roberts
A booking enquiry stated the hall would be used for a "casual" party and would have "young children in attendance".
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Don Day Jr's digital footprints reveal a state of mind that saw enemies, conspiracies everywhere
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By Kevin Nguyen, Ali Winston, and Michael Workman, with North American bureau chief Jade Macmillian in Heber-Overgaard, Arizona
ABC Investigations has uncovered the extensive digital footprints of Donald Day Jr, who was charged in connection to a deadly shooting in Wieambilla, Queensland. His posting history reveals a conspiratorial worldview where violence is inevitable.
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How a former Neighbours star triggered an avalanche of fears about the Voice being a secret UN land grab
From a 17-minute video on a far-right website to the prime minister's talking points — ABC Investigations reveals how a conspiracy theory has taken social media by storm.
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Voice to Parliament referendum 'prime target' for foreign influence, former Twitter executive warns
Former Twitter executive Yoel Roth, who was responsible for policing misinformation on the platform, has warned Elon Musk's X is increasingly vulnerable to foreign governments and extremists trying to influence the Voice to Parliament referendum.
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White supremacists are using an obscure 40-year-old documentary to split the Voice vote
An obscure 1980s documentary about the Indigenous land rights movement has become a clarion call for those opposing the Voice to Parliament. An ABC Investigations analysis has traced how a debunked conspiracy theory about communists was weaponised to divide voters on the referendum.
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Voice classroom materials labelled 'shallow attempt to inflict conservative views' on school children
Conservative think tank Institute of Public Affairs has been accused of trying to "interfere with Australia's democratic processes via the education system" after publishing an "egregious" classroom resource about the Voice to Parliament referendum.
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Here are some falsehoods you're probably seeing about the Voice and what you can do about it
The Voice to Parliament campaign is already rife with misinformation. Here are some eyebrow-raising claims you may have seen about the referendum and how you can help ABC Investigations expose more like them.
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Families distressed after 'highly misleading' video used by anti-Voice campaigners goes viral
A misleading viral video shared by One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and anti-Voice campaigners has sparked a wave of racial abuse towards an Aboriginal family and has left another couple feeling "crucified".
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'Vote No' to Voice to Parliament flyers peddling false claims under investigation by election watchdog
An Indigenous artist and elder is "disgusted" that a painting he composed of Uluru has been reappropriated to help spread misinformation about the Voice to Parliament.
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Hidden from public view, a war is being waged over what we see in our search results
There's a hidden fight going on to change what we see when we search online. In fact, there's a whole industry that will help scrub your worst moments from the internet — for a fee.
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Authorities thwart Pauline Hanson's Indigenous Voice referendum domain name grab
A pre-emptive strike by One Nation to register dozens of website addresses to be used in the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum campaign backfires as several of the party's new acquisitions are suspended.
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Fringe parties spreading Trump-style 'big lie' conspiracies are challenging the integrity of Australia's electoral system
The Australian Electoral Commission says almost half of formal warnings issued to social media platforms relate to spurious and debunked claims of voter fraud.
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Nationals hit back over robocall complaint, citing rival's use of jaffa cakes to woo voters
A Nationals robocall attacking an independent challenger is being investigated by authorities as the Nationals accuse their rival of improperly using fruit and baked goods to win votes.
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Gambling groups donated $18m to the states. One party came out far ahead
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One party comes out well in front, according to the first investigation to analyse gambling-related political payments across all seven state and territory databases.
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'I won't be taking down the cartoon': Hanson defiant after AEC slaps down video pushing voter fraud conspiracies
An animated cartoon posted by One Nation leader Pauline Hanson is removed from multiple social media platforms after it was flagged for spreading false claims about election fraud in Australia.
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Liberal candidate caught on video revealing vaccine mandate concerns at anti-lockdown meeting
The Liberal Party candidate for the Sydney seat of Bennelong has appeared in a video opposing vaccine mandates and acknowledging there may be concerns about the safety of mRNA vaccines at an event organised by Australia’s anti-lockdown movement.
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Analysis
analysis:Why are so many minor parties talking about digital ID laws?
United Australia Party and One Nation candidates are stirring up fear about a proposed digital identity bill in a last-ditch effort to mobilise their voter base, experts say.
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