Conspiracy Theories
Kia ora koutou, FACT Aotearoa (Fight Against Conspiracy Theories or FACT) is a grass roots group of doctors, nurses, scientists and educators fighting against conspiracy theories. We ask you to dissociate yourselves from all calls to arrest and detain politicians, civil servants, health professionals, members of the media and general
Conspiracy Theories
WATCH: Using footage from the Wellington protest, FACT Aotearoa show what is happening in Wellington in their own words. Denounce the hate. Scroll down.
Covid-19 Information
Misinformation is flying around the internet at breakneck speed spreading the falsity that mRNA vaccines change your DNA. This is not true. Find out about what is mRNA vaccines can, and cannot do.
Covid-19 Information
“It is just lies and misinformation and it is actually killing people. They are killing people. It just made me so angry and I felt so compelled to say something.”
Conspiracy Theories
Published December 14 2021: FACT Aotearoa uncovers a video of a camo-clad Dunedin nurse making violent threats against vaccinators, doctors, and nurses as a part of the "resistance."
FACT Aotearoa in the Media
FACT Aotearoa held a hui to discuss the efficacy of the mRNA vaccine in Golden Bay on December 12 2021.
FACT Aotearoa in the Media
Press Release: 12 December 2021: Golden Bay immunologist and science writer Christopher von Roy wants to help the vaccine hesitants put aside the conspiracy theories and understand the science - and logic - behind the Covid vaccines.
Covid-19 Vaccines
Published December 1 2021: FACT Aotearoa misinformation researchers viewed posts offering "real" vaccine passes to people for $50 each, an illegal act with penalties of up to six months in prison and up to $12,000 in fines.
FACT Aotearoa in the Media
The New Zealand Skeptics recognises excellence in the media or in other high-profile people with their Bravo Awards. The 2021 awards focused on fighting misinformation in our community. We were proud to be in the same company as incredible journalists, scientists and communicators:
Covid-19 Vaccines
Published November 12 2021: Update on FACT Aotearoa's formal complaint about anti-vax lawyer Sue Grey. The Law Society is now investigating Sue Grey over formal complaints.
Covid-19 Vaccines
Published October 29 2021: A formal complaint has been laid against lawyer and anti-vaccine campaigner Sue Grey for using her status in the legal profession to further her “flawed, inaccurate and dangerous” claims about Covid-19.
Covid-19 Information
FACT Aotearoa asks lawyers and other professionals to stop using private information and misinformation to advance their anti-vaccination causes.