A fabricated news article falsely alleging Labor Housing Minister Clare O'Neil insulted One Nation voters has been circulating on social media.The story, which includes a misused SBS News logo, claims O'Neil made derogatory remarks about the demographics of One Nation supporters.However, O'Neil's office confirmed these quotes are entirely false.SBS News traced the content to private accounts dated 28 June and noted it was not published on any official SBS platforms.The article was attributed to a 'Political Reporter' without a publication date, which deviates from SBS's standard practices.Meta has hidden posts linking to the story due to its false content, though comments remain accessible.

This incident highlights ongoing concerns about misinformation and disinformation in Australia, with over three-quarters of citizens expressing worry about distinguishing real from fake news online.

The Australian government has previously addressed similar issues, including a case where an SBS graphic was edited by an Iranian state-aligned outlet.Fact-checking organizations like AAP FactCheck have also been monitoring such content.