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False The photo of the newlyweds performing Nazi salute was taken in Russia, not in Ukraine

The photo of the newlyweds performing Nazi salute was taken in Russia, not in Ukraine

A photo of newlyweds and their wedding guests has been popular on social media for several months. In the background, two men are holding a Ukrainian flag. In the article we explain that the photo is a photomontage and was actually taken in Russia. Claim: Newlyweds from Ukraine…

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False The beating in the school toilet happened in Russia

The beating in the school toilet happened in Russia

On 9 June, a video appeared on Twitter showing a boy being beaten by his peer in a school restroom. The author of the tweet described him with the words: „Ukraińcy już rezają Polaków w polskich szkołach” (Eng.: “Ukrainians are already beating up Poles in Polish schools”). The video with…

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Why does Russian propaganda portray Ukrainians as Nazis?

Why does Russian propaganda portray Ukrainians as Nazis?

Russian propaganda remains very much active, trying to convince the public opinion of its arguments both in the Russian Federation and throughout the world. One of its favourite themes is Nazism, which is allegedly a widely professed ideology among Ukrainians. Russian propagandists constantly play the above card and use it…

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False Israeli INN TV is not the author of the propaganda animation. It was created by a Russian

Israeli INN TV is not the author of the propaganda animation. It was created by a Russian

On 17 October, Russian websites published an animated film whose main characters are a pig with Nazi tattoos and a Ukrainian flag, and a bear with a band in the colours of the Russian flag. The plot focuses on the propaganda portrayal of the European Union as a place morally…

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False Russian propaganda uses footage from a film set to spread disinformation

Russian propaganda uses footage from a film set to spread disinformation

Since 12 August, a video has been circulating on TikTok, Telegram and Twitter showing people running in war scenery on a film set. This material is shared as an alleged “proof” of a hoax prepared by the Ukrainian authorities. The video is often accompanied by additional comments informing that the footage shows…

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False Zombie apocalypse in China? Dead man came back to life? No, it’s a still frame from a Russian TV series

Zombie apocalypse in China? Dead man came back to life? No, it’s a still frame from a Russian TV series

A scene from a Russian TV series in which a dead man comes back to life is gaining popularity on social media as a justification for further conspiracy theories. Nobody rose from the dead in Tver… There is also no indication that we are dealing with a zombie apocalypse in…

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False No, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, does not wear a bracelet with a swastika

No, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, does not wear a bracelet with a swastika

On 9 October, Raheem Kassam, former adviser to Nigel Farage, one of the co-authors of Brexit, posted on his Twitter profile a photo of Valerii Zaluzhnyi, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, with a close-up of his bracelet. In the enlarged photo, he marked one of the…

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False No, there is no leaflet in United Kingdom encouraging children not to be afraid of paedophiles

No, there is no leaflet in United Kingdom encouraging children not to be afraid of paedophiles

In August 2022, photos of a brochure appeared on social media, which seems to be a manual for children explaining how the youth should react when coming in contact with adult strangers with paedophile tendencies. This leaflet provides the very opposite advice to that given to children around the world,…

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Manipulation Polsat News did not inform about war crimes committed by the Azov Regiment in Mariupol

Polsat News did not inform about war crimes committed by the Azov Regiment in Mariupol

The war in Ukraine has been going on for over two months. Fighting takes place not only on the ground and in the air, but also in the information space. More and more false information is appearing on social media. Its goal is to increase public support for one of…

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Analysis How was the myth of bio-laboratories in Ukraine born

How was the myth of bio-laboratories in Ukraine born

One of the most popular false narratives the Kremlin uses to justify Russian aggression against Ukraine is that of alleged U.S. bio-labs in Ukraine. In this article we explain the origin of this conspiracy theory and how the Russians used it in their propaganda machine. Source: Twitter/WarClandestine Our rating:…

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