Original article (in Serbian) was published on 2/4/2024; Authors: Marija Vučić, Milica Ljubičić, Vesna Radojević Last year, Raskrikavanje recorded at least 1,154 instances of manipulation on the front pages of six daily newspapers: Informer, Srpski Telegraf, Alo, Večernje Novosti, Kurir, and Politika. These headlines were predominantly unfounded, biased, and manipulative. Due to the rising number of […]
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Original article (in Serbian) was published on 20/3/2024; Author: Stefan Kosanović Dinko Gruhonjić, a professor at the Faculty of Philosophy in Novi Sad, finds himself targeted once again by insults and threats. This backlash is a response to his outspoken and critical stance on nationalism in Serbia. A criminal complaint accusing him of hate speech has […]
Original article (in Montenegrin) was published on 18/3/2024; Author: Darvin Murić Slobodan Milosevic, the former President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, did not live to see the verdict of the crimes against humanity and genocide charges against him, as he passed away while awaiting the outcome of the trial. On the anniversary of his death, […]
Original article (in Serbian) was published on 18/3/2024; Author: Stefan Kosanović The issue of voter migration, which involves the organized change of citizens’ residences to enable them to vote in specific municipalities, reached its peak during the recent elections. As the Belgrade, Novi Sad, and other local elections draw near, there is mounting evidence suggesting that […]
Original article (in Serbian) was published on 28/2/2024; Author: Teodora Koledin Web portal Stil Kurir published an article with the following headline: “How to recognize that a woman has just had intimate relations?” The author claims there are “signs”—purportedly grounded in science—that can reliably indicate if a woman “has just been intimate” and whether she is […]
Original article (in Serbian) was published on 6/3/2024; Author: Stefan Kosanović Several Serbian web portals inaccurately reported Serbia as having the second-lowest electricity prices in Europe, citing an interview with Minister of Mining and Energy, Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic, in Politika early March. She referenced the Household Energy Price Index (HEPI), claiming only Budapest offered cheaper electricity […]
Original article (in Serbian) was published on 24/2/2024; Author: Ivan Subotić A reader alerted us to a story on srb-news.com claiming an “unexpected twist in pension payments.” Featuring a photo of Finance Minister Sinisa Mali, the article contradicts recent announcements of pension increases by stating, “this happy news has been rescinded.” It alleges pensions will soon […]
Original article (in Serbian) was published on 14/2/2024; Author: Stefan Kosanović Conspiracy theories framing COVID-19 as a biological weapon have resurfaced in Viber groups across Serbia. This time, the basis for these claims is an ordinary email received by Dr. Anthony Fauci, the prominent American epidemiologist, at the pandemic’s outset. The email was sent by a […]
Original article (in Montenegrin) was published on 13/2/2024; Author: Marko Vukajlović Saša Borojević, known for propagating conspiracy theories, continues to appear in Serbian media, reiterating various claims previously analyzed by Raskrinkavanje. In his latest comments on Ukraine, he stated: “Ukraine is a foregone conclusion; there’s little else to discuss. We should pray for an end to […]
Original article (in Serbian) was published on 17/1/2024; Author: Ivan Subotić In January 2024, the daily Informer published a story on its web portal about a “shocking reversal.” The article titled “America imports Russian oil again” quotes the Informer stating, “in October, after a one and a half year long break, the USA imported oil from […]