Original article (in Serbian) was published on 16/01/2024; Author: Stefan Kosanović A 2018 European Commission (EC) study revealed that 10% of food waste in the European Union (EU) annually is attributed to confusion over the expiration date labels. The misunderstanding between “use by” and “best before” labels has prompted the EC to develop guidelines aimed at […]
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Original article (in Serbian) was published on 16/1/2024; Author: Milica Ljubičić The concept of “Blue Monday,” often touted as the most depressing day of the year, is in reality a marketing gimmick. This idea, which gained traction from a 2005 British travel agency campaign, lacks scientific backing. Despite being widely reported by media globally, there’s no […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]