Category Antisemitism

Zelensky and Soros Aren’t Cousins, Contrary to Social Media Claim

Conspiracy theories aimed at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have been circulating on social media since Russia invaded Ukraine in February. One recent example, falsely attributed to a “Pentagon official,” is the unfounded claim that Zelensky is the cousin of billionaire philanthropist George Soros.

September 17, 2023
September 24, 2023
Antisemitism Disinformation Fact checks / debunkings Hatred and bigotry Misconceptions Ukraine

The Facts on ‘De-Nazifying’ Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia’s talk of “de-Nazifying” Ukraine is a non-starter in peace negotiations. We’ll explain what these claims are all about and why experts say they are misleading.

September 17, 2023
September 24, 2023
Antisemitism Disinformation Fact checks / debunkings Fascism Hatred and bigotry Incitement & hate speech Misconceptions Nazism Russia Russian propaganda Ukraine

The word "Fake" appears in red letters on top of a screenshot of a social media post, which describes so-called baby factories supposedly discovered in Ukraine.

Fake news: No evidence of ‘baby factories’ in Ukraine

Sick: BBC's fact-checking team have traced false claims of "baby factories" in Ukraine back to a notorious online hoax factory. "Who would possibly lie about something like that?" you might reasonably ask yourself. Depressingly, we have the answer to that question.

July 9, 2023
July 29, 2023
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Blood Libel: A False, Incendiary Claim Against Jews

The Anti-Defamation League explains the historical context and background of the "blood libel" - a common lie used to incite mass violence against Jews throughout the Middle Ages and well into modern times. The blood libel in its modern incarnations still exists and holds sway over many today.

July 9, 2023
July 9, 2023
Antisemitism Blood libel Disinformation