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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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Family Health Insurance More Affordable in Slovenia Than in the US

Original article (in Slovenian) was published on 18/3/2024; Author: Katja Turšič A person earning an average salary in Slovenia pays €355.63 per month for family health insurance, whereas in the US, a family of four faces insurance costs of €1,809 per month, as reported by the US non-profit KFF. On February 18, Siol.net published an interview […]

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No Supreme Court Ruling Against Covid-19 Vaccination in Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Case

Original article (in Albanian) was published on 8/2/2024; Author: Pustina Patris The claim that the Supreme Court of the United States ruled against Covid-19 vaccination in a case brought by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is false. Kennedy Jr. has confirmed that this misinformation circulating online since 2021 is inaccurate. The article published on the sot.com.al portal […]

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From Russia to Texas: The Misreported Claim of the Texas Governor ‘Admiring’ Putin

Original article (in Montenegrin) was published on 6/2/2024; Author: Marko Vukajlović The standoff over illegal immigration between the Texas state government and the U.S. federal government persists. There has been rampant disinformation about this conflict in Southeast Europe, including false reports of a declared state of war, tanks on the streets, a convoy of trucks heading […]

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Imports of Russian Oil to the USA: A “Shocking Reversal” and the Residual Bottom

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 […]

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The White House Spokesperson’s Statement on Zero Civilian Casualties in Gaza Has Been Misinterpreted

Original article (in Albanian) was published on 7/2/2024; Author: Pustina Patris The White House Security Spokesperson John Kirby did not state that the number of civilians killed in Gaza is zero. Instead, Kirby stated that zero civilian deaths are the ideal outcome. A video featuring White House National Security spokesperson John Kirby is circulating on social […]

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Viral footage does not show the demolition of a McDonald’s restaurant in China or Russia

Original article (in BCS) was published on 18/01/2024; Author: Marija Manojlović A video of the demolition of a McDonald’s restaurant in Kansas is being shared on social media with claims that it was made in Russia or China. On January 3, 2024, a video of a construction machine demolishing a McDonald’s advertising sign was published on […]

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IN4S Misrepresents Blinken’s Stance on Ukraine

Original article (in Montenegrin) was published on 10/01/2024; Author: Marko Vukajlović Anthony Blinken, the U.S. Secretary of State, held a press conference to address various topics, including Ukraine. He highlighted the significant financial support provided by the U.S., which amounts to $70 billion, alongside the European Union’s contribution of $110 billion. Blinken reinforced the message that […]

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“Politika” Republishes Fictional Journalist’s False Claim of Zelensky Fleeing to the USA

Original article (in Serbian) was published on 25/12/2023; Author: Teodora Koledin The article from the web portal Politika, published in early December, erroneously reported that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had obtained American citizenship and was planning to leave Ukraine. This claim was supported by an image purporting to be Zelensky’s naturalization certificate. Following Politika’s publication, similar […]

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Video Does Not Depict U.S. Warship Following Houthi Assault

Original article (in Montenegrin) was published on 16/1/2024; Author: Nina Đuranović The complexity of the situation in the Middle East has escalated due to U.S. military forces entering open conflict with Yemen’s Houthi rebel group. After issuing several weeks of warnings to the Houthis against attacking commercial vessels in the Red Sea, U.S. naval and air […]