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No, this video does not prove that an attack on Odesa was staged by Ukraine

A video has gone viral on social media, with users claiming it showsÂ proof that the destruction ofÂ a historic cathedral in OdesaÂ on the night of July 22 to 23 was staged byÂ Ukrainian authorities. They argue that a woman in the video picks up the debris with too much ease for it to be real. However, the woman is actually picking up a light material,Â most likely polystyrene, so this does not prove that the attack was staged.

July 28, 2023
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No, Elijah Wood did not urge Volodymyr Zelensky to seek treatment for alleged addictions

A video has been circulating online that allegedly shows "Lord of the Rings" actor Elijah Wood giving the Ukrainian president advice on how to tackle his alleged drug and alcohol addictions. He can be seen recording himself and talking to a so-called "Vladimir". However, the video has been heavily edited and his agent has confirmed it was not published by the actor.

UN infographic: “Before you share, think”

"We all have a role to play in stopping the spread of harmful misinformation online, which can result in people being left uninformed, unprotected & vulnerable. Before you share content online, pause to verify facts by asking basic questions."

July 23, 2023
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Is This a Real Video of a Traffic Jam of People Fleeing Crimea in July 2023?

According to social media users, tourists were leaving Crimea in the aftermath of an attack on a significant bridge.

July 18, 2023
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Does NATO’s Website Offer Ukrainian as a Language Option?

NATO's official languages are French and English.

July 11, 2023
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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
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In pictures: The Ukrainian religious sites ruined by fighting

Several churches and a Jewish yeshiva destroyed or damaged by Russian shelling. BBC News report from March 2022.

July 5, 2023
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Did the Head of the Wagner Group Write a Children’s Book?

Yevgeny Prigozhin and his mercenary force launched a brief rebellion in Russia in June 2023.

June 28, 2023
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These videos do not show clashes between the Wagner Group and Russian forces

In the aftermath of the armed rebellion attempt by Yevgeny Prigozhin's Wagner mercenary group against the Russian army command on Saturday June 24, people began sharing images online purporting to show the two sides fighting. But at least two of these videos were taken from the video game Arma 3 - and it's not the first time this military video game has been used to spread misinformation.

June 27, 2023
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TinEye – Reverse Image Search

One common fake news tactic is to use an old or unrelated image to "prove" a claim about a breaking event. Is the image in a news story really related to the event it claims? Use this powerful tool to check where and when an image has previously appeared across the internet.

June 16, 2023
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