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Old Military Convoy Footage Misused for Fearmongering

Original article (in Bosnian) was published on 7/5/2024; Author: Nerma Šehović At the end of April, amidst current political tensions, old footage and news reports of military convoy movements in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the surrounding region were circulated on social networks. At the end of April, amid rising political tensions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, various […]

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UN Srebrenica Resolution Sparks New Wave of Genocide Denial in Media

Original article (in B/C/S) was published on 25/4/2024; Author: Mladen Lakić The announcement of a UN debate on a resolution to condemn genocide denial in Srebrenica and declare July 11 as an international day of remembrance sparked widespread media coverage in the region, much of which denied the classification of the crime. On April 17, 2024, […]

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The Viral Video of the Israeli “Iron Dome” Is Unrelated to the Recent Iranian Attack

Original article (in B/C/S) was published on 16/4/2024; Author: Marija Ćosić A video from October 2023 is being circulated with claims that it depicts an Iranian missile attack on Israel in April of this year. On the night of April 13, 2024, Iran launched hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel. According to Israeli officials, most […]

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Misidentified Video: Explosions in Ukrainian Crimea Mistakenly Labeled as ‘Attack on Tel Aviv’

Original article (in Bosnian) was published on 18/4/2024; Author: Amar Karađuz Days before Iran launched drones and missiles at targets in Israel, footage of explosions in Crimea was shared on Facebook with claims that Tel Aviv had been attacked. On the night of April 13-14, 2024, Iran launched a barrage of hundreds of missiles and drones […]

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The ‘Confession’ Video of the Ukrainian Official Is Fabricated

Original article (in Bosnian) was published on 2/4/2024; Author: Maida Salkanović An edited video circulating on social media, which portrays a Ukrainian security official ‘admitting’ Ukraine’s involvement in a terrorist attack in Moscow, originated from Russian media sources. Four armed assailants attacked concertgoers at the “Picnic” concert on March 22, 2024, at Crocus City Hall near […]

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Trump’s Old Speech Does Not Prove Obama’s Involvement with ISIS or the Moscow Attacks

Original article (in Bosnian) was published on 5/4/2024; Author: Maida Salkanović Following the terrorist attack in Moscow at the end of March, erroneous reports emerged alleging that Donald Trump had accused Barack Obama of being linked to ISIS and the attack orchestrated by its members. On March 22, 2024, four gunmen launched an attack on over […]

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No Countries Have Met EU Conditions Without Being Admitted

Original article (in Bosnian) was published on 15/3/2024; Author: Maida Salkanović In anticipation of the green light for opening accession talks between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the EU, some media outlets published incorrect information stating that there are countries which have met the membership criteria, but have not become members. At the session held on March […]

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Old South Korean Photo Misrepresented as US Weapons in Israel

Original article (in Bosnian) was published on 4/3/2024; Author: Irna Halilović Social media users are circulating a photo of stacked bombs, claiming they show weapons the US sent to Israel during the Gaza war. However, the photo was actually taken ten years ago at a military base in South Korea. On December 31, 2023, a photo […]

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AI Tools Used to Create Image of Fictional Underground City Beneath US Congress

Original article (in Bosnian) was published on 18/3/2024; Author: Amar Karađuz Beneath the Capitol, the home of the US Congress in Washington, lies a Visitor Center, rather than the multi-level underground city portrayed in the AI-generated image. On March 11, 2024, a photo was published on Facebook allegedly showing an underground city beneath the building of […]

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The British Government Did Not Claim Transgender Women’s Milk Is Superior to That of Biological Mothers

Original article (in Bosnian) was published on 5/3/2024; Author: Nerma Šehović The online news outlet Nulta Tacka reported on a leaked email from a former hospital director in England, which addressed the question of the safety of milk from transgender women for infants, and included elements of disinformation. An article with the following headline was published […]