Aap.Au Disinformation Campaign Targets AFL Fans with False Claims
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- •Disinformation campaign targets Hawthorn Hawks fans with fabricated claims.
- •AI-generated images are used to spread false narratives, including a fake fire incident.
- •The operation is linked to a page named Hawks United, based in Vietnam.
A disinformation operation targeting Hawthorn Hawks fans has been identified, with false claims circulating on social media. The operation, run by a page named Hawks United from Vietnam, has spread fabricated stories, including a fake fire at Marvel Stadium and false statements from players. The posts feature AI-generated images and urge clicks to ad-laden external sites. Claims include a fabricated backlash against player Jai Newcombe regarding LGBTQ themes, a non-existent intention of a Saudi billionaire to buy the club, and other misleading narratives. The Hawks' actual primary ground is the MCG, not Marvel Stadium, where no such incidents occurred. AAP FactCheck confirmed that these claims are entirely false and part of a broader disinformation effort.
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