Category Disinformation

Volodymyr Zelenskyy Flaunts Crazy Belly-Dancing Moves in Viral Video?

This is not an authentic video of Volodymyr Zelenskyy performing a belly dance. The original video, published on June 1, 2023, showed Pablo Acosta, a dancer from Argentina.

When we compared the "Zelenskyy" video to the one published on @pabloacostabellydance Instagram account, it became clear that the viral footage had been digitally manipulated to superimpose Zelenskyy's face on Acosta's body. Therefore, we rated this claim as Fake.

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Fake story about death of Burisma ‘whistleblower’ started on site known for misinformation

PolitiFact found nothing to substantiate claims that a Burisma accountant was "found dead" before she could provide incriminating evidence on the Biden family.

We traced this viral headline to a site known for publishing misinformation. The narrative appears to have stemmed from an unclear comment made by Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump's former attorney.

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FACT CHECK: Did Sweden Confirm That The 10 Tanks It Sent To Ukraine Were Destroyed? | Check Your Fact

A post shared on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, claims Sweden confirmed that the 10 tanks it sent to Ukraine were destroyed.

Verdict: Misleading
There is no evidence that Sweden confirmed that these tanks have been destroyed. Two of the 10 have been confirmed as damaged by video.

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FACT CHECK: No Evidence ‘Glory To Urine’ Billboard Is Real | Check Your Fact

There is no evidence, though, that this occurred. Check Your Fact did not find any credible news outlets reporting on the alleged billboard. Instead, multiple outlets, including fact-checking website Snopes, reported that the billboard was a viral fake.

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Claim that there’s ‘zero footage from the Ukraine war’ ignores countless photos and videos

The devastation from the Russia-Ukraine war has been well documented. There are hundreds of legitimate photos and videos depicting war casualties and decimated communities.

Some photos and videos have been documented by news media; other footage has been taken by Ukrainian civilians whose lives were upended by Russia's invasion.

We rate the claim that there is "zero footage of the Ukraine war" Pants on Fire!

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No, the BBC didn’t report that Ukraine is selling weapons to Hamas

No, the BBC report that said Ukraine is selling weapons to Hamas is not real. The fake video is being promoted by pro-Russia social media accounts.

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Fake: German Restaurant Urges to Talk Less About Ukraine in Its Ad

A German burger restaurant Burgermeister representative said in a comment to StopFake that they have no relation to the video circulating online. Due to the misuse of their name and logo, the company intends to contact law enforcement authorities to investigate this incident.

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