You may have seen social media posts and videos that claim a nighttime driving curfew will be introduced in Australia for drivers over the age of 60.
This is false.
This fabricated news has been shared extensively online and resulted in distress for those who believe the claims are true.
The claims are not true.
There are ways to verify a news article you see online and find out if the information that has been shared is false.
- Check the validity of the website that has published the information. If local or national news outlets have not published the information, it’s highly likely to be false.
- Check official State and Federal websites to verify the information. Any changes made by the WA State Government would be announced using a media statement that can be found online Media statements | Western Australian Government
- Other red flags include the use of AI-generated voice overs and images in videos and posts and spelling and grammatical errors including American spelling instead of Australian spelling.
If you are unsure if the information you are about to share is true or not, always check official sources before hitting ‘post’.
If you’ve been scammed in WA, report it to WA ScamNet at scamnet.wa.gov.au