Russian embassy shares disinformation on alleged atrocities by foreign mercenaries in Ukraine // France 24, The Observers (France 24)
Source published on: April 26, 2024 /
The Russian Embassy in South Africa shared an article on X on April 9 about alleged atrocities committed by foreign mercenaries fighting for Ukraine. But this content originated from a fake news site, and the images used can be traced to other contexts.
Indexed on 2024-10-14 08:48 // Categories: “Genocide” vs Russian-speakers, Attacks on civilians, Coordinated disinformation, Fact checks / debunkings, Faked news reports, International community, Methods, Misconceptions, Narratives, Russia, Russian propaganda, South Africa, Ukraine, Wagner Group, and War crimes
The fake news items that make it look like Ukraine was involved in the Crocus Hall attack in Russia // France 24, The Observers (France 24)
Source published on: April 26, 2024 /
The Russian government continues to insist that Ukraine played a role in the terrorist attack that took place on March 22 in Crocus City Hall in a Moscow suburb – even though the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attack. And yet, rumours about Ukraine’s involvement persist online, often circulated by pro-Russian accounts that are already engaged in a war of disinformation against Ukraine.
Indexed on 2024-10-14 08:48 // Categories: AI-generated images, Attacks on civilians, Coordinated disinformation, Fact checks / debunkings, Faked news reports, Methods, Misconceptions, Russia, Russian propaganda, Ukraine, and War crimes
Is this video proof that China’s army will attack NATO to defend Russia? Nope. // France 24, The Observers (France 24)
Source published on: April 19, 2024 /
A video showing Chinese President Xi Jinping giving a speech to the Chinese armed forces has been going viral on social media since mid-March. The accounts that are sharing this footage say that it offers proof that China is ready to deploy its army if the United States and NATO attack Russia. But it turns out that the video was filmed six years ago.
Indexed on 2024-10-14 08:48 // Categories: China, Escalation / WWIII, Fact checks / debunkings, Faked news reports, International community, Media taken out of context, Methods, Narratives, NATO, Russia, Russian propaganda, and Ukraine
No, Zelensky didn’t buy a mansion belonging to the British royal family // France 24, The Observers (France 24)
Source published on: April 9, 2024 /
Did the Ukrainian president embezzle Western aid money to buy Highgrove House, the family residence of King Charles III? No, but pro-Russian social media accounts have been spreading that rumour. They want people in the United States and Europe to question how aid being sent to Ukraine is being used ahead of upcoming elections. However, this rumour is based on fake testimony and, what’s more, this sale is legally impossible.
Indexed on 2024-10-14 08:48 // Categories: Coordinated disinformation, Corruption, Fact checks / debunkings, International community, Misconceptions, Narratives, Outrageous luxuries, Russia, Russian propaganda, UK, and Ukraine
How pro-Russian propaganda sites doctored a FRANCE 24 programme // France 24, The Observers (France 24)
Source published on: March 29, 2024 /
A number of Russian Telegram channels have been sharing a caricature of French President Emmanuel Macron depicted as a rooster, claiming that it was broadcast by FRANCE 24 in a programme that aired on March 13. However, the image circulating is a doctored version of the cover of a French magazine called L’Hémicycle. The FRANCE 24 clip has also been doctored to include it.
Indexed on 2024-10-14 08:48 // Categories: AI-generated images, Coordinated disinformation, Fact checks / debunkings, Faked news reports, France, International community, Methods, Misconceptions, Russia, and Russian propaganda
Baltimore bridge collapse: cargo ship captain not Ukrainian | verifythis.com // VERIFY
Source published on: March 28, 2024 /
The captain of the Dali cargo ship involved in Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse is not from Ukraine. All 22 members onboard the ship are Indian.
Indexed on 2024-10-14 08:48 // Categories: Fact checks / debunkings, International community, Misconceptions, Ukraine, and USA
No, this viral video of ‘bombings’ wasn’t actually filmed in Russia // France 24, The Observers (France 24)
Source published on: March 27, 2024 /
The Ukrainians have intensified their bombing campaign on border towns in Russia in recent weeks. But a viral video said to show the aftermath of a recent Ukrainian strike on the Russian city of Belgorod actually shows nothing of the kind. The footage was filmed during protests in Kazakhstan two years ago.
Indexed on 2024-10-14 08:48 // Categories: Fact checks / debunkings, Media taken out of context, Methods, Misconceptions, Russia, and Ukraine
Baltimore Key bridge: Video actually shows Crimean bridge blast | verifythis.com // VERIFY
Source published on: March 26, 2024 /
A viral video doesn’t show Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsing. It shows a 2022 explosion on the Kerch Bridge, which connects Russia to Crimea.
Indexed on 2024-10-14 08:48 // Categories: Coordinated disinformation, Fact checks / debunkings, International community, Media taken out of context, Methods, Misconceptions, Russia, Ukraine, and USA
This image of an explosion behind Putin’s ‘stability’ billboard is literally too good to be true // France 24, The Observers (France 24)
Source published on: March 25, 2024 /
After Russian President Vladimir Putin was reelected on March 17, a photo went viral showing an explosion behind one of his campaign posters featuring the slogan ‘stability’. However, it turns out that this image was created by a Ukrainian designer.
Indexed on 2024-10-14 08:48 // Categories: AI-generated images, Disinformation, Fact checks / debunkings, Media taken out of context, Methods, Misconceptions, Russia, and Ukraine
What we know about this footage alleged to show ‘Russia moving nuclear missiles’? // France 24, The Observers (France 24)
Source published on: March 13, 2024 /
People online have been widely circulating footage that they say shows the Russians transporting nuclear weapons, which some claim is in response to Sweden joining NATO. However, there is actually a different explanation for these images – which have already been taken out of context in the past. Similar videos are posted every year showing preparations for a military parade held annually in Russia on May 9.
Indexed on 2024-10-14 08:48 // Categories: Disinformation, Fact checks / debunkings, International community, Media taken out of context, Methods, Misconceptions, NATO, Russia, and Russian propaganda
Fake Ukrainian Assassination Attempt on Tucker Carlson Hits Millions on X via Russian Disinfo Laundering Scheme // POLYGRAPH.info
Source published on: February 29, 2024 /
The creators of the disinformation claiming Ukraine plotted to assassinate Tucker Carlson did not intend for it to be used inside Russia: they designed it specifically to target U.S. audiences. That is evident from the fact that no major Russian state-controlled news outlets reported the “breaking news” about the alleged plot despite their weeks-long fixation on every minor detail of Carlson’s visit to Moscow.
Indexed on 2024-10-14 08:48 // Categories: Disinformation, Fact checks / debunkings, Misconceptions, Russia, and Russian propaganda
Fake news about Kremlin critic Navalny aims to discredit him after his death // France 24, The Observers (France 24)
Source published on: February 23, 2024 /
Since news broke on February 16, 2024 that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny had died while incarcerated in the Russian Arctic, there has been a resurgence of doctored images and fake news aiming to discredit Navalny and his family. We took a look at three of the most widely spread fake news items about Navalny. None of them are true.
Indexed on 2024-10-14 08:48 // Categories: AI-generated images, Coordinated disinformation, Fact checks / debunkings, Hatred and bigotry, International community, Methods, Misconceptions, Nazism, Russia, Russian propaganda, and UK
Trump falsely said U.S. gave $150B more to Ukraine than NATO | verifythis.com // VERIFY
Source published on: February 15, 2024 /
The former president continued to criticize fellow NATO members’ spending, but he overstated how much more the U.S. has spent to fund Ukraine’s defense.
Indexed on 2024-10-14 08:48 // Categories: Aid oversight, Aid to Ukraine, Disinformation, Fact checks / debunkings, International community, Misconceptions, NATO, Ukraine, and USA
Why pro-Russian accounts are sharing a fake video of French farmers and manure // France 24, The Observers (France 24)
Source published on: February 15, 2024 /
Pro-Russian social media users have been widely circulating what looks like a Euronews report showing French farmers dumping manure outside the Ukrainian embassy. French farmers began protesting for better pay in January and the video claims that the farmers took the drastic manure action after the Ukrainian ambassador penned a letter asking them to stop their protests. But this video is fake. It’s one of a series of fake news reports aimed at making Ukraine look bad in the eyes of the West.
Indexed on 2024-10-14 08:48 // Categories: Coordinated disinformation, Fact checks / debunkings, Faked news reports, France, International community, Methods, Misconceptions, Russia, Russian propaganda, and Ukraine
Fact Check: Putin Defends Hitler’s Invasion of Poland in Carlson Interview // Newsweek
Source published on: February 9, 2024 /
True.
Based on a Russian transcript of Vladimir Putin’s interview with Tucker Carlson, Newsweek verified Putin said Adolf Hitler was “forced” to invade Poland, an inaccurate interpretation of the circumstances leading to World War II.
While translations do not use the word “forced” or “compelled”, they broadly match its meaning.
Indexed on 2024-02-09 12:00 // Categories: Coordinated disinformation, Fact checks / debunkings, Fascism, Germany, Hatred and bigotry, International community, Media taken out of context, Methods, Misconceptions, Nazism, Poland, Putin, and Russia