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Fact-Checks

Disinformation floods social media as Russian drones invade Polish airspace

Following Russia's incursion into Polish airspace, pro-Kremlin accounts called the incident a Ukrainian false flag amid other disinformation claims

Sep 16 •

Trump video glitch triggers deepfake claims and health concerns

An unusual cut in a video statement by Donald Trump sparked concern over the president's health and whether the clip could be a deepfake

Sep 12 •

Juliette Maigné

Video of projectile landing on Gaza flotilla boat contradicts authorities' account

The unconfirmed fireball that landed on the deck of a Global Sumud Flotilla vessel in Tunisia was dubbed a drone attack by the organisers

Sep 9 •

Analysing U.S. Homeland Security ‘fact check’ video

A review of the incidents reveals the official’s statements contain their own inconsistencies and unverified information

Aug 6 •

Thais Porto Zenklusen

Misrepresented content floods social media as Storm Floris hits UK and Ireland

Aggregator account spreads misinformation drawing millions of views

Aug 4 •

'There is no famine in Gaza, there is a famine of the truth': Fact-checking Israeli government spokesperson David Mencer

Israeli blame for Gaza's 'man-made mass starvation' disputed by aid agencies and UN

Jul 25 •

Flurry of old photos claim to show Angara Airlines plane crash in Russia’s Far East

As details emerge from Russia's fatal plane crash, unrelated images from past aviation disasters are being widely misrepresented across social media

Jul 24 •

Ozzy Osbourne's demise at 76 sparks unfounded theories about cause of death

From the COVID-19 vaccine to assisted suicide and drug abuse, social media users claimed to know the cause of the Black Sabbath singer's death

Jul 23 •

Spotlights

The new front of war: Inside Israel's digital 'hasbara' offensive

Documents reveal how Israel's state-sponsored 'hasbara' campaigns use social media, paid influencers, and military tours to shape the global narrative…

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Charlie Kirk's killing stirs conspiracy theory firestorm across party lines

The fatal shooting of the right-wing activist has sparked a wave of emotional reactions, from speculation and sympathy to indignation.

Sep 12 •

Juliette Maigné

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From Octagon to Uachtarán? Conor McGregor's presidential ambition meets constitutional reality

MMA fighter launches petition aimed to circumvent Irish constitution in bid for presidency

Aug 8 •

Juliette Maigné

Online echoes, real-world rage: Europe's deepening hostility towards migrants

Online disinformation fuelling anti-migrant violence

Jul 31 •

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Who's behind the presidential veil of masked band PRESIDENT?

The enigma of PRESIDENT deepens amidst fan theories and unofficial clues

Jul 21 •

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Jeffrey Epstein client list: The conspiracy theory tearing MAGA apart

The world of Donald Trump’s loyal MAGA supporters has been turned upside-down in recent days.

Jul 15 •

Tracking the escalation: U.S. Air Force mobilises as Israel targets Iran's nuclear core

Use of U.S. bunker-buster bomb looms over Iran conflict as American jets move into Middle East

Jun 20 •

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Israeli government agency paid for adverts targeting Eurovision Song Contest public vote

All participating countries were targeted with ads on Google products

May 19 •

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Dispatches

Fact-Check Dispatch: Climate in focus as Europe burns up, and Trump claims to end a war a month

False claims sprung up amid the debate on air conditioning, the scorched earth in Spain, and directly from the White House

Aug 26 •

Fact-Check Dispatch: The Gaza hunger crisis: A war of words and images

Issue 26 of the Fact-Check Dispatch

Aug 5 •

Fact-Check Dispatch: Racist tropes and transphobia fanned by AI, fake magazine writers, and the case against Bob Vylan

Issue 25 of the Fact-Check Dispatch

Jul 8 •

Fact-Check Dispatch: On the digital frontlines of the Iran-Israel war

Misrepresented and AI-generated content fuel information war online

Jun 24 •

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Fact-Check Dispatch: Old and AI-generated content circulates amid Middle East conflict and India plane crash

Issue 23 of the Fact-Check Dispatch

Jun 17 •

Fact-Check Dispatch: Wrong man named in Liverpool parade incident, Gaza aid misinformation, and AI targets Pope Leo

Issue 22 of the Fact-Check Dispatch

Jun 3 •

Fact-Check Dispatch: Trump's false white genocide claims, UN's '14,000 babies' confusion, and how Russians are buying luxury from the West

Issue 21 of the Fact-Check Dispatch

May 27 •

Fact-Check Dispatch: Israeli government pays for Eurovision ads, Gaza aid depots under construction, and Trump's $400m jet

Issue 20 of the Fact-Check Dispatch

May 20 •

Tutorials

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Fact-Check & OSINT Review #10

Watch now | Featuring leading voices from SVT and VRT

Aug 28 •

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Fact-Check & OSINT Review #9

Watch now | Step-by-step fact-checking & OSINT training from Eurovision News Spotlight

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Fact-Check & OSINT Review #8

Watch now (65 mins) | Featuring leading voices from RTBF, RTVE, Radio France, and Eurovision News

May 29 •

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Fact-Check & OSINT Review #7

In the seventh edition of the SPOTLIGHT Fact-Check & OSINT Review, members of the European Broadcasting Union joined Maria Flannery, Thais Porto, and…

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59:13

Fact-Check & OSINT Review #6

Listen now | Maria Flannery, Thais Porto, and Fabian Dilger breakdown recent fact-checks in the Sixth episode of the review series

Mar 27 •

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44:58

Fact-Check & OSINT Review #5

Watch now | Maria Flannery, Jenny Hauser and George Powell breakdown recent fact-checks in the fifth episode of the review series

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Fact-Check & OSINT Review #4

Watch now (33 mins) | Maria Flannery, Thais Porto and Thomas Hougaard breakdown recent fact-checks in the fourth episode of the review series

Jan 30 •

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Thais Porto Zenklusen

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Fact-Check & OSINT Review #3

Maria Flannery and Thomas Hougaard breakdown recent fact-checks in the third episode of the review series

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Thomas Normann Hougaard

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