CLAIM: Carlson: “Ukraine resells half of the American weapons to Mexican cartels operating at the U.S. border.” CONCLUSION: Tucker Carlson admits he has no evidence for his claims. The allegation that the Ukrainian military is selling American weapon systems on the black market, including to drug cartels, is false. There is no evidence that Ukraine…
Claim: The High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) is responsible for the seismic activity in Santorini. Verdict: HAARP is not responsible for the seismic activity in Santorini. HAARP is an academic/scientific research initiative aimed at studying the ionosphere. Despite conspiracy theories and misinformation, it does not influence weather phenomena and cannot cause earthquakes. The current…
Christopher J, Kremidas-CourtneySenior Advisor, Greece Fact Check Donald Trump and Elon Musk have only been in the White House for one week and already people across the democratic world are exhausted by his early attempts to tear down the US government and the world order. While his “shock and awe” campaign seems to be working…
CLAIM: The Nazi Salute Has Ancient Greek or Roman Origins VERDICT: There is no historical evidence that the Nazi salute was used in Ancient Rome or Ancient Greece. Its roots lie in misinterpretations of 18th-century neoclassical art and its deliberate adoption by 20th-century fascist movements. Recently, the claim that the Nazi salute has ancient Greek…
CLAIM: The US has massively halted arms shipments to Ukraine. The United States has withdrawn all applications for the transit of goods in the interests of Ukraine through Rzeszow, Constanta and Varna. VERDICT: The claim comes from unreliable sources spreading disinformation. The removal of National Security Council officials dealing with, among other things, Ukraine, does…
CLAIM: Lasers are being used to start fires from airplanes. VERDICT: The video originates from a 2010 test of an airborne laser that intercepted a ballistic missile in California. A video with over 1.2 million views on Facebook shows an aircraft equipped with a laser mounted on its nose claiming that it’s being used to…
Christopher J, Kremidas-CourtneySenior Visiting Fellow, European Policy CentreAssociate Fellow, Geneva Centre for Security PolicySenior Lecturer, Institute for Security Governance In the 21st century, natural disasters are no longer confined to physical destruction. Instead, they operate as flashpoints for another insidious threat: disaster disinformation. As societies grapple with crises, false narratives, conspiracy theories, and disinformation seep…
CLAIM: Zelenskyy’s wife is vacationing at the luxurious ski resort of St. Moritz in Switzerland. A video shows her arrival at the airport. CONCLUSION: The claim that Olena Zelenska was spotted in St. Moritz is based on an unreliable source and vague evidence. The individual who initially made the claim avoids confirming her identity with…
CLAIM: Fires in Los Angeles destroyed 8 mansions belonging to high-ranking Ukrainian military officials. VERDICT: The claim is baseless and lacks credible evidence. It appears to be a piece of Russian propaganda disseminated through various disinformation channels, falsely attributing the story to Ukrainian sources All examined publications trace back to the Russian Telegram account “Military…
CLAIM: Los Angeles firefighting equipment donation to Ukraine is responsible for not putting out the fires in California. VERDICT: The firefighting equipment aid provided by various California departments included surplus individual equipment, at least one surplus fire engine, hoses, and nozzles, which did not impact firefighting efforts in California. The California wildfires continue to cause…
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