Category Misconceptions

Fake: InfoWars Journalist Murdered Shortly After Ukraine ‘Put Him On Their Kill List’

The journalist was not on Ukraine's so-called kill list or in the Myrotvorets database. His sister and local police believe that his death was unrelated to his journalistic activities. [...]

Ultra-right-wing and conspiracy-minded InfoWars journalist Jamie White was indeed murdered in Austin on the evening of March 9, on his way home from work. And in June 2024, he claimed on his X account that he had been added to a "list of enemies of Ukraine" but he provided no links or evidence that this list existed. Russian propagandists assumed he was referring to Myrotvorets, but White's name does not appear in that database. Moreover, Myrotvorets is not funded by the U.S. State Department or USAID and is not a "kill list." It catalogs individuals deemed a threat to Ukraine's national security and operates through crowdfunding. Moreover, the screenshot White posted of the alleged "list" does not match the actual appearance of the Myrotvorets website. There is no evidence that Jamie White was on any "list of enemies of Ukraine" - and it is doubtful that such a list even exists.

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A compilation video of Zelenskyy dancing includes clips that aren’t of him

What was claimed
A compilation video shows five clips of the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy dancing.

Our verdict
The first clip actually shows Argentinian dancer Pablo Acosta, while the second has been manipulated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to superimpose President Zelenskyy's face onto the dancer's to create a deepfake. The other clips are genuine, however.

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Fact Check: Nate Vance, Who Criticized Trump’s Ukraine Policy, IS Vice President JD Vance’s Cousin

Is Nate Vance -- who criticized the Trump administration's reduction of support for Ukraine's defense against Russia's invasion -- Vice President JD Vance's cousin? Yes, that's true: Nate Vance is the first cousin of JD Vance. His father, Jim Vance, is the brother of JD Vance's mother, Beverly. Nate Vance detailed the family connection on social media, and online records show their family connections.

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FACT CHECK: Exchange between U.S. defense official and journalist on Ukraine-Russia FAKE

WHAT WAS CLAIMED: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and a journalist had an exchange about the impending peace talks between Ukraine and Russia.

OUR VERDICT: Fake: No such exchange on diplomacy and Russia's concessions took place between Hegseth and a reporter in a press briefing after a NATO defense ministers' meeting on Feb. 13.

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Fact Check: Video Of Zelensky’s Iftar With Ukrainian Soldiers Is From 2023, Not Recent

Vishvas News' investigation revealed that the viral video dates back to 2023, when Zelensky broke his fast with Ukrainian Muslim soldiers and religious leaders during Ramadan. The old video is now being shared with misleading references, falsely linking it to recent views.

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