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.
FACT Aotearoa in the Media
Published 2 September 2021: Anti-misinformation campaigners call on NPDC to censure councillors who use their privileged platform to disseminate poorly sourced, incorrect or misleading information about public health measures that clearly oppose government advice.
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Published 16 March 2021: Anti-misinformation campaigners call on Covid Plan B members to end their support of Voices for Freedom and to condemn groups promoting conspiracy theories.