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False: An increase in child vaccines has caused autism rates to rise from one in 10,000 to one in 36 over the past four decades. The claim autism rates have gone from one in 10,000 to one in 36 in line with an increase in childhood vaccines is false. Multiple studies prove vaccines are not linked to an increase in autism. Experts told AAP FactCheck the increase is largely due to a greater understanding of the condition and a broader diagnostic criteria, leading to more people getting the help they need. (Source: Australian Associated Press - AAP)

Weather-Caused: 30 tons of stolen ammonia nitrate were taken to Canada to start the wildfires that began burning in Quebec in May 2023. Weather-CausedWere "30 tons of stolen ammonia nitrate ... taken to Canada to start" the wildfires that began burning in Quebec in May 2023 and blanketed the northeastern United States in early June 2023? No, that's not true: There is no credible information or evidence to support (Source: Lead Stories)

No Evidence: No evidence Italian PM Giorgia Meloni launched ‘Family Pride’ month There is no evidence Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni replaced or countered LGBTQ Pride celebrations with Family Pride month, despite contrary claims spreading online. Posts on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube claim Meloni debuted month-long festivities across Italy (here,herea (Source: Reuters)