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Fake: In USA Ad Сalls Not to “Burn Money” to Support Israel, but to Help Ukraine – Video

Fake: In USA Ad Сalls Not to “Burn Money” to Support Israel, but to Help Ukraine – Video

Oct 14, 2024
Advertising campaign calling for “stand with Ukraine,” which was allegedly initiated by the Ukrainian government, is fake. The corporation that installed the billboard shown in the video denied the existence of such an advertisement.
Manipulation: Fukuyama Claims Ukraine Won’t Be Able to Return All Its Territories

Manipulation: Fukuyama Claims Ukraine Won’t Be Able to Return All Its Territories

Oct 14, 2024
Francis Fukuyama did not make such statements in an interview with Radio Svoboda. This conclusion was made by the Russian media. In reality, the American philosopher noted that the only way for Russia to leave the occupied territories is Ukraine’s victory. He also said that “the issue that Ukraine will face in the future is the possibility that not 100 percent can be liberated”. Yet he specified that all discussions about territorial concessions during future negotiations are speculative, and only the Ukrainians themselves should answer these questions and make decisions.
Photofake: Ukrainian Refugees Rally in Spain With Posters “F*ck Israel”

Photofake: Ukrainian Refugees Rally in Spain With Posters “F*ck Israel”

Oct 14, 2024
The photo used by Russian propaganda to spread disinformation was edited in Photoshop. In fact, the image shows a rally in Israel in support of Ukraine that took place in the summer of 2022. In the original photo, the protester is holding a poster that reads “Russia is a terrorist state,” and there is no poster with words about Israel in the background.

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Fact check roundup: What’s true and what’s false about the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Fact check roundup: What’s true and what’s false about the Russian invasion of Ukraine

False and misleading information about the Russian invasion of Ukraine has spread rapidly on social media since Russian forces launched a military assault in the pre-dawn hours of Feb. 24. Here’s a roundup of claims related to the Ukraine-Russia conflict analyzed by the USA TODAY Fact Check team.
When Putin’s fans share fake videos of him to make him look tough – Truth or Fake

When Putin’s fans share fake videos of him to make him look tough – Truth or Fake

Vladimir Putin’s online followers love sharing videos or photos of the Russian president that play up his strongman image. But sometimes in doing so, they share fake and manipulated videos – which then go viral. The Truth or Fake team take a look at two examples.

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