Fake: Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Zaluzhny Is Preparing a Military Coup // StopFake.org
Source published on: November 8, 2023 /
The Ukrainian Forces Commander-in-Chief General Valery Zaluzhny, did not say anything of the sort. This video is a high-quality fake, a so-called deepfake, created using artificial intelligence.
Indexed on 2024-10-14 10:38 // Categories: AI-generated images, Disinformation, Fact checks / debunkings, Media formats, Media taken out of context, Methods, Misconceptions, Resources, Ukraine, and Video
This video is not an Israeli advertisement to ‘recruit Ukrainian soldiers’ // France 24
Source published on: November 8, 2023 /
Is the Israeli army trying to recruit Ukrainian soldiers into its ranks? This is what some pro-Russian accounts are suggesting by sharing a video they say is an Israeli advertisement, in which a young Ukrainian soldier talks about his decision to join the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). However, the original video actually shows an Israeli soldier, and the Ukrainian voice has been added digitally.
Indexed on 2023-11-08 12:00 // Categories: Disinformation, Fact checks / debunkings, International community, Israel, Media taken out of context, Methods, Misconceptions, and Ukraine
Fake: Ukrainian Orthodox Churches Celebrate Halloween // StopFake.org
Source published on: November 6, 2023 /
Halloween was not celebrated in the Orthodox Church of Ukraine temples. In the original video, the choir performs the church song How Beautiful is Your Temple, Mother of God, and not the song dedicated to evil spirits holiday. In addition, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church publicly condemns any celebration of Halloween.
Indexed on 2024-10-14 10:38 // Categories: Disinformation, Fact checks / debunkings, Media taken out of context, Methods, Misconceptions, Religion, Religious freedom, and Ukraine
Fake: Ukrainians Demand Ransom from the Deceased Hamas Hostage’s Family // StopFake.org
Source published on: November 3, 2023 /
There is no police investigation claiming that the family of Shani Louk, who was killed by Hamas, received ransom calls from Ukraine. Neither the German media WDR, cited by the propagandists, nor any other credible sources published such news. Propaganda used the signature style of the German media to justify Hamas and denigrate Ukraine.
Indexed on 2024-10-14 10:38 // Categories: Coordinated disinformation, Fact checks / debunkings, Faked news reports, Germany, Hamas, International community, Israel, Methods, Misconceptions, Palestine, Russia, Russian propaganda, and Ukraine
Fake: First Children’s Brigade Being Formed in Ukraine // StopFake.org
Source published on: November 2, 2023 /
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.
Indexed on 2024-10-14 10:38 // Categories: Children, Coordinated disinformation, Fact checks / debunkings, Misconceptions, Protected groups & minorities, Russia, Russian propaganda, and Ukraine
Biden urged aid for Israel, Ukraine. He didn’t declare World War III // PolitiFact
Source published on: October 31, 2023 /
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.
Indexed on 2024-10-14 10:38 // Categories: Aid to Ukraine, Disinformation, Fact checks / debunkings, International community, Israel, Media taken out of context, Methods, Military aid, Misconceptions, President Biden, Ukraine, and USA
Russian President Vladimir Putin suffered a heart attack Oct. 22, 2023. // PolitiFact
Source published on: October 31, 2023 /
Unverified reports about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s health have been circulating online, driven by social media.
The Kremlin denied Russian President Vladimir Putin was ill. Photos released by Russian media show Putin at meetings and public events in the days after this supposed health emergency.
The claim started on Telegram, a platform known for facilitating the spread of misinformation about Russia. The account that made the claim has shared other dubious reports about Putin’s health in the past.
Based on available information, we rate the claim that Putin recently suffered a heart attack False.
Indexed on 2024-10-14 10:38 // Categories: Disinformation, Fact checks / debunkings, Misconceptions, Putin, and Russia
Fake: Biden Says Money For The Deaths of Ukrainians is an United States’ Investment // StopFake.org
Source published on: October 25, 2023 /
Biden was not referring to investments in “killing Ukrainians” or the American military-industrial complex, as the Russian media wrote. The president was talking about investing in the security and stability of the democratic world. Biden noted that when terrorists do not pay the price for their terror, and dictators do not pay for their aggression, they cause even more chaos, death and destruction, triggering a chain of unpunished cruelty around the world.
The American President emphasized that there is a direct link between Ukraine’s victory in the Russian war and the well-being of American citizens. Biden emphasized that if we do not stop dictator Putin and his ilk now, after Ukraine and Israel, they will move on to other countries â the NATO countries, including the United States.
Indexed on 2024-10-14 10:38 // Categories: Aid to Ukraine, Coordinated disinformation, Fact checks / debunkings, Hamas, International community, Israel, Media taken out of context, Methods, Military aid, Misconceptions, Palestine, President Biden, Russia, Russian propaganda, Ukraine, and USA
Rakvere products in Russian propaganda // Propastop
Source published on: October 25, 2023 /
In response to the viral photos, the representative also raised questions about their authenticity, pointing out that labels on the products appeared to be printed on paper and merely taped onto the goods. […]
In a twist to the viral post, Facebook users have taken the investigation a step further. They’ve tried to identify the specific store and pointed out that it is currently out of service.
Indexed on 2024-10-14 10:38 // Categories: Fact checks / debunkings, Media taken out of context, Methods, Misconceptions, and Russia
Manipulation: Fukuyama Claims Ukraine Won’t Be Able to Return All Its Territories // StopFake.org
Source published on: October 21, 2023 /
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.
Indexed on 2024-10-14 10:38 // Categories: Coordinated disinformation, Fact checks / debunkings, International community, Media taken out of context, Methods, Misconceptions, Russia, Russian propaganda, Ukraine, and USA
Photofake: Ukrainian Refugees Rally in Spain With Posters “F*ck Israel” // StopFake.org
Source published on: October 21, 2023 /
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.
Indexed on 2024-10-14 10:38 // Categories: AI-generated images, Coordinated disinformation, Fact checks / debunkings, Hamas, International community, Israel, Methods, Misconceptions, Palestine, Russia, Russian propaganda, and Ukraine
Video Fake: Ukraine to Make a Horror Movie About Military Mobilization // StopFake.org
Source published on: October 19, 2023 /
Russian propagandist Margarita Simonyan admitted in her TV program that this video was created by the Russia Today team, and that they will continue to produce similar content.
Indexed on 2024-10-14 10:38 // Categories: Coordinated disinformation, Deep fake videos, Fact checks / debunkings, Methods, Misconceptions, Russia, Russian propaganda, and Ukraine
Fake: France Suffers From Bedbugs Influx Due to Anti-Russian Sanctions // StopFake.org
Source published on: October 18, 2023 /
The French media La Montagne did not publish an article entitled “Sanctions against Russia led to a bedbug epidemic in Paris.” Most likely, a screenshot of this publication was created in a photo editor. Mass appearances of bedbugs are not related to anti-Russian sanctions, but to the insects adapting to insecticides, climate change and people beginning to travel more in crowded transport.
Indexed on 2024-10-14 10:38 // Categories: AI-generated images, Coordinated disinformation, Fact checks / debunkings, Faked news reports, France, International community, Methods, Misconceptions, Russia, and Russian propaganda
Fake: In Gaza Bucharest Will Save Ukrainians First, then Its Citizens // StopFake.org
Source published on: October 18, 2023 /
Romania has not made any statements that it is going to evacuate Ukrainian citizens from the Gaza Strip in the first place. Evacuation of citizens of all nationalities from the Gaza Strip is currently impossible.
Indexed on 2024-10-14 10:38 // Categories: Attacks on civilians, Coordinated disinformation, Fact checks / debunkings, Hamas, International community, Israel, Media taken out of context, Methods, Misconceptions, Palestine, Russia, Russian propaganda, Ukraine, and War crimes
Fake: Ukrainians Drafted to Volunteer Battalions in Israel // StopFake.org
Source published on: October 18, 2023 /
The document on the video is fake. It does not match the official sample of the drafting paper. The graphs are incorrectly indicated and the text is full of errors. Most likely, this video was created as a provocation.
Indexed on 2024-10-14 10:38 // Categories: Coordinated disinformation, Fact checks / debunkings, International community, Israel, Misconceptions, and Ukraine