| Title: | When Russian propaganda mimics French news to spread disinformation – Truth or Fake |
| URL: | https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/truth-or-fake/20230524-when-russian-propaganda-mimics-french-news-to-spread-misinformation |
| Publisher: | France 24 |
| Date published: | May 24, 2023 |
| Description: | For several months, at least six fake anti-Ukraine covers of the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo have been circulating online, especially on Russian Telegram channels. Now a fake news report, attributed to French media outlet 20 Minutes, falsely accuses Russian independent journalist Ilya Ber of being behind these Charlie Hebdo covers. We debunk this false news report in this edition of Truth or Fake. |
When Russian propaganda mimics French news to spread disinformation – Truth or Fake
For several months, at least six fake anti-Ukraine covers of the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo have been circulating online, especially on Russian Telegram channels. Now a fake news report, attributed to French media outlet 20 Minutes, falsely accuses Russian independent journalist Ilya Ber of being behind these Charlie Hebdo covers. We debunk this false news report in this edition of Truth or Fake.
