Fake: The French Foreign Ministry Denies Macron Called Zelenskyy
No video with such content was published by the French news channel BFMTV.
Category Faked news reports
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Video of Mark Rubio threatening to ‘cut off Ukraine’s Starlink access’ is edited
The Verdict: Fake.
Comparing the original CNN video with the viral clip shows that AI audio was inserted to falsely portray Rubio threatening to cut Starlink to Ukraine.
Fake: 71% of French Dream of Putin Leading Their Country – Le Figaro
This video is fake. Propagandists used the French newspaper's branding to fabricate a story about a non-existent poll. According to recent polls, Putin is widely disliked in France - only 10% of respondents view him positively.
FACT CHECK: No, Outlet Did Not Report 70,000 Ukrainian Troops Died In Kursk
Verdict: False.
There is no evidence that this outlet reported this. There is no evidence that 70,000 Ukrainian troops died in the Kursk offensive.
Supposed Hull Daily Mail headline about Ukrainian casualties in Kursk is fake
The Verdict: Fake.
The headline is fabricated. The Hull Daily Mail published a different front page on March 13.
Fake: ‘Zelenskyy Regime’ is Responsible for Murders and Disappearances of Journalists in Ukraine – RSF
The video is fake. To create it, the propagandists used artificial intelligence. [...]
In a comment to StopFake, RSF noted that propagandists regularly use the organization's logo and branding to spread disinformation. "Six false videos in just over six months: the relentless nature of this Russian propaganda reflects how effective RSF is. This false and misleading content - which uses the credible reputation of RSF to spread untrue information - illustrates not only the dangers of Russian disinformation but the consequences of the inaction of platforms like X, how ineffective the current fight against informational interference is, and how dangerous the news media's passivity in the face of these attacks can be. These videos are not mere anecdotes but part of a massive strategy to influence and manipulate public opinion and legitimise the Kremlin's discourse, particularly on Ukraine. Who benefits from this crime? The Kremlin and its allies,” stated RSF Director General Thibaut Bruttin.
Fact Check: Marco Rubio interview altered to show him threaten Ukraine’s Starlink access
VERDICT: False. CNN did not publish a video of Marco Rubio saying he would convince Elon Musk to end Ukraine's access to Starlink. Rubio has said there was no such threat.
FACT CHECK: Exchange between U.S. defense official and journalist on Ukraine-Russia FAKE
WHAT WAS CLAIMED: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and a journalist had an exchange about the impending peace talks between Ukraine and Russia.
OUR VERDICT: Fake: No such exchange on diplomacy and Russia's concessions took place between Hegseth and a reporter in a press briefing after a NATO defense ministers' meeting on Feb. 13.
Audio of BBC reporter making snide comment about the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting is fake
A BBC reporter wasn't caught on tape cursing about the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting. We rate that claim Pants on Fire!
Altered clip falsely claims BBC reporter swore on air about Trump-Zelenskyy meet
AI-generated audio has been added to the clip, falsely making it seem like the BBC correspondent swore about the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting on air.