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Scattered Clothing on Times Square Unrelated to Protest Against Zara

Original article (in Serbian) was published on 15/12/2023; Author: Milica Ljubičić A TikTok video showing Times Square in New York City buried in clothes has been circulating with comments suggesting Americans are discarding Zara fashion items in protest. “After Zara released an offensive advertisement about the war in Gaza, Americans threw out all Zara’s clothing in […]

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Ahead of the Serbian Parliamentary Elections: Pro-regime tabloids Allege Vote-Buying by the Opposition

Original article (in Serbian) was published on 10/12/2023; Author: Milica Ljubilić Just a week before Serbia’s recent parliamentary elections, on December 10, 2023, the web portal Republika released a video originally sourced from Telegram. The video features a woman’s voice purportedly offering 200 euros to two men in exchange for their votes for the “Serbia against […]

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False advertisements invite citizens to invest in gas, NIS files criminal charges

Original article (in Serbian) was published on 13/12/2023; Author: Marija Vučić A reader recently brought to Raskrikavanje’s attention a suspicious advertisement appearing on YouTube in Serbia. This ad falsely claims to represent Gazprom, Russian multinational energy corporation, offering Serbian citizens an opportunity to invest in gas and potentially earn 90,000 dinars (around 770 EUR) a month. […]

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The snowfall in Serbia does not negate the existence of global warming

Original article (in Serbian) was published on 25/11/2023; Author: Milica Ljubičić After recent snowfall in parts of Serbia at the end of November, Nulta tacka, a web portal, has raised questions about the validity of global warming, a phenomenon scientists have long warned about. It is essential to clarify that the occurrence of snow does not […]

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“Today only, supplements at an 80 percent discount” – Fake Ads Peddle Miracle Supplements in Serbia

Original article (in Serbian) was published on 17/11/2023; Author: Milica Ljubičić A German doctor who advertises a miraculous supplement that solves joint problems and a Norwegian doctor who praises a preparation for treating diabetes at home are just two of the numerous advertisements for supplements that you can come across on some of the web portals […]

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New Conspiracy Theories About Bill Gates: Vaccinating People Through Air

Original article (in Serbian) was published on 19/10/2023; Author: Milica Ljubičić Bill Gates and COVID-19 vaccines seem to be an inexhaustible source of disinformation and conspiracy theories. Claims circulated on networks and obscure portals allege that Gates has received state permission to spray mRNA vaccines from the air, a method experts say is not feasible since […]

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Aurora Borealis Does Not Predict a Harsh Winter

Original article (in Serbian) was published on 06/11/2023; Author: Milica Ljubičić The appearance of the aurora borealis in Serbia and neighboring countries has recently garnered significant attention on social media and local news since it is usually not visible in this region. The typically dark pink sky of the polar light that appeared in Vojvodina sparked […]

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Canada has no plans to start euthanizing children to save the planet

Original article (in Serbian) was published on 27/10/2023; Author: Marija Vučić “Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s regime has announced plans to start euthanizing children with disabilities in order to combat the problems of overpopulation and climate change”, wrote the web portal Nulta tacka. While Canada does permit euthanasia as “medical assistance in dying,” one of the […]

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The petition against the scientific research centre was signed by almost 3,000 citizens

Original article (in Serbian) was published on 04/10/2023; Author: Milica Ljubičić Lately, Serbia intensified the “BIO4” project by requesting a loan of 200 million euros from the Development Bank of the Council of Europe for the construction of a scientific research centre under that name. This project has also attracted the attention of anti-vaxxers, who are […]

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Anti-vaxers in the campaign against the HPV vaccine: It has not been proven to be effective

Original article (in Serbian) was published on 29/09/2023; Author: Milica Ljubičić According to data from 2020, Serbia ranks second in terms of deaths from cervical cancer in Europe, right behind Montenegro. Since last year, free vaccination of children up to 19 years of age with the HPV vaccine has started in our country, which largely prevents […]