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Bot networks. Online propaganda. “Troll farms”.

Hostile governments, and ideological factions spend millions to flood your news and social media with known untruths about what’s happening in Ukraine.

The good news: Today, it’s easier than ever to trace reports back to the source.

Latest fact checks – From across the internet

Fake: Western Countries Begin Partition of Ukrainian Regions

Fake: Western Countries Begin Partition of Ukrainian Regions

Oct 14, 2024
None of the ally states, except aggressive Russia, have any territorial claims to Ukraine. Experts suggest rebuilding post-war Ukraine using the experience of the Second World War aftermath.
Fake: First Children’s Brigade Being Formed in Ukraine

Fake: First Children’s Brigade Being Formed in Ukraine

Oct 14, 2024
In a comment for StopFake, the 117th Separate Territorial Defense Brigade in the Sumy region claimed that this information is fake. There is even no 153rd brigade in the Armed Forces. Instead, the 153rd separate battalion of the territorial defense was formed in Shostka at the very beginning of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine. In Ukraine, only citizens over the age of 18 are considered conscripts and can be drafted.
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Biden urged aid for Israel, Ukraine. He didn’t declare World War III

Oct 14, 2024
A video in a recent Facebook post cobbles together quotes from an Oct. 19 address by President Joe Biden as evidence that the commander in chief has confirmed World War III is underway. President Joe Biden urged aid for Israel and Ukraine in a recent primetime address; he didn’t declare World War III. We rate claims Biden confirmed World War III on live TV – or anywhere – False.

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