Australian PM fact-checked again for misleading social media post

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  |   September 17, 2024   |   Be the first to comment

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has come under scrutiny again after being fact-checked on X, formerly Twitter, for posting misleading information about housing legislation.

"BREAKING: The Liberals and Greens just voted to block more help to buy a home," Albanese claimed. But users quickly corrected him through X’s community notes feature. The clarification read, “The Senate voted against a suspension of standing orders. The Senate did not vote to block the Bill."

Albanese's Labor Senate leader Penny Wong also copped a community note on X after posting similar claims on the platform.

This incident adds fuel to the heated battle between Albanese and X owner Elon Musk, who has called out Australia’s proposed "combating misinformation" bill, comparing the government to "fascists." The bill includes provisions to fine social media platforms for failing to curb the spread of misinformation.

"Fascists," Musk wrote on X, triggering further tension with the Australian government.

Earlier this year, Australia’s online safety watchdog took legal action against X for failing to remove violent content but later dropped the case after Musk secured a legal win, which he hailed as a victory for free speech.

This isn't the first time Albanese has been fact-checked on X. In June, he posted that the Coalition's nuclear energy policy would put Australian cities "under threat." X added a community note explaining that nuclear power is a safe form of energy, and that "the risk of accidents is low and declining."

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