Category Elections

Twitter Blue accounts fuel Ukraine War misinformation

BBC News debunks several disinformation narratives making the rounds on Twitter - amplified in particular by paid "blue check" accounts: - Weapons for Ukraine not used in French riots - No evidence of 'baby factories' in Ukraine - Kramatorsk missile not Ukrainian - Zelensky has not cancelled elections

July 8, 2023
Aid to Ukraine Corruption Democracy Disinformation Elections Misconceptions Ukraine

Did Zelenskyy Say There Would Be No Elections in Ukraine Until War Ends?

The Ukrainian Constitution does not allow for elections when martial law is imposed.

June 28, 2023
Democracy Elections Fact checks / debunkings Ukraine

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Fake: Zelenskyy Refused to Hold Elections And Seized Power in Ukraine

"Volodymyr Zelenskyy did not refuse to hold elections in Ukraine. The Constitution of Ukraine and the Law of Ukraine “On the Legal Regime of Martial Law” expressly prohibit holding any elections to the executive and legislative branches of government during wartime."

June 26, 2023
Democracy Disinformation Elections Misconceptions Ukraine

FACT CHECK: Did Vladimir Putin Blame Americans For Interfering With Their Own Democracy? | Check Your Fact

Verdict: False The video was created by the non-partisan anti-corruption organization, RepresentUs. A spokesperson for the organization confirmed the footage of Putin included in the video was not real.

April 20, 2023
Democracy Elections Fact checks / debunkings International community Misconceptions Putin Russia Russian propaganda Ukraine USA