The comments from Ms Hughes came during an interview on the ABC.

The 'Greenslide' in Queensland saw The Greens pick up 3 seats in the state.

One tweet making the claim has gone viral - but it leaves out some crucial information.

Misinformation & disinformation about the electoral system has spread online for months.

It's not the first time a claim on Twitter has ignored key details.

News Corp's endorsements in recent years have caused controversy amongst some.

Theories about the PM delaying or splitting the election have been floating around for months.

The "evidence" for the claim ignores some other key elements & facts.

Misinformation continues to spread about COVID-19 & vaccines, almost 2 years into the pandemic.

It's not the first time we've fact-checked comments David Speers has supposedly made.

It came after the company lost $4 billion in market value over the Neil Young controversy.

It's not the first time the AEC has stepped in & fact-checked social media claims.

The 2022 Federal Election is set to be held in either March or May.

The state today recorded 15,091 new COVID-19 cases & 24 deaths.

Misinformation about Australia's COVID-19 situation continues to spread online, months after the majority of people left lockdown.

It comes amid growing COVID-19 cases & a record daily figure in NSW.

The tweet, posted by someone with over 11 thousand followers, has received hundreds of likes & retweets.

Australia is back on the global stage - and misinformation is too.

The rumour appears to have spread without a clear origin.

COVID-19 isn't the only thing that spreads - false claims are being shared almost every minute online.