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False: Labor has used $360m of taxpayer money to fund the ‘yes’ vote. The claim that $360m of taxpayer money has gone into funding the ‘yes’ vote for an Indigenous voice to parliament is false. The government’s Budget 2023-24 papers reveal the bulk of the money will go to the AEC to facilitate the referendum vote, with other funds going towards Indigenous mental health support and neutral public civics education and awareness activities. (Source: Australian Associated Press - AAP)

Altered Image: This image shows a Hindu temple in Sri Lanka An image of a structure atop a tall, slender island has been shared thousands of times in social media posts that falsely claim the site is an ancient Hindu temple in Sri Lanka. But the image has been digitally altered to combine a picture of a temple in India with an image of Ko Tapu island in Thailand. (Source: Agence France-Presse - AFP)

Misleading: Video shows another “warrior” commemorating June 4 in Nanjing in 2023 A video of a man publicly lamenting the bloody Tiananmen Square crackdown in China has been viewed tens of thousands of times in social media posts that misleadingly claim it was filmed in 2023. While it does show a protester calling for the events of June 4, 1989 to be commemorated, the video has circulated since 2017. According to news reports, the man was arrested for "picking quarrels and provoking trouble" -- a vague charge often used by authorities in the country to stifle dissent. (Source: Agence France-Presse - AFP)

False: Videos show Liverpool boss praising Son Heung-min to Chinese reporter Two YouTube videos have been shared repeatedly in Korean-language social media posts that falsely claim they show Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp defending South Korean football player Son Heung-min from a Chinese reporter's rude questions. But the Korean subtitles and voiceover are not an accurate translation of Klopp's words, which were taken from two separate press interviews he gave that were unrelated to Son. (Source: Agence France-Presse - AFP)

Missing Context: HPMV infection has a 43% mortality rate 100 days after infection As health authorities in the United States reported an uptick in human metapneumovirus (hMPV) infections in May, posts have circulated on Chinese social media misleadingly claiming a study has found the respiratory disease kills four in 10 patients. These posts misrepresent the findings of an old study that looked into a small number of patients with serious underlying conditions. Infectious disease experts told AFP the study's findings do not apply to the general population. (Source: Agence France-Presse - AFP)

False: No evidence garlic-infused water can treat yeast infections – seek medical advice IN SHORT: Garlic is a common ingredient in home remedies, and has been shown to have some medicinal properties. But there is conflicting evidence and not enough research to say it can treat yeast infections. A video claiming that garlic water can treat a yeast infection has been  (Source: Africa Check)

Scam: Beware! Facebook page 'Free Joining Illuminati Nakuru Temple' is just another fake page with scam offers IN SHORT: Scammers are targeting Facebook users in Kenya, promising them money and riches if they join the Illuminati. Know the signs of a scam and be careful not to become their next victim. The Facebook page Free Joining Illuminati Nakuru Temple claims it can change people's fo (Source: Africa Check)