Recently, several real (geo)political events served as inspiration for disinformation, both in our country and in the region. First, a fabricated release claims NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has threatened to kick the US out of NATO if…

Numerous conspiracy theories and disinformation spread following the attempted assassination of U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump. Truthmeter examined several of the narratives shared in the country so far, that coincidentally or…

As the letter is still secret, the tweet cannot specify the content of the letter Trump allegedly wrote to Biden before leaving the White House. The claim that the letter reads "Joe, you know I won!” cannot be true. On the other hand, the…

Trump has neither pardoned nor reduced the sentences of those who stormed Congress. The full list of pardoned persons can be found on the website of the US Department of Justice. It is clear that none of the pardoned individuals has…

As Meta announces end to U.S. fact-checking, program partners warn of a setback for accuracy online and potential global consequences By: The International Fact-Checking Network January 9, 2025 …

The EFCSN strongly condemns Meta’s CEO’s statements linking fact-checking with censorship Platforms retracting  from the fight against mis- and disinformation allows for election interference The EFCSN encourages the…

A Facebook post states that the President of the United States, Biden, has allowed the Ukrainians to target Russia with American rockets, while support for that decision has been expressed by Germany’s Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs,…

There are no US-run biolabs in Ukraine. The country is one of many republics of the former Soviet Union and other countries that work with the Department of Defense within the Cooperative Threat Reduction program. While the US may provide…

In the last years, channels have appeared on the Telegram application that spread pro-Serbian and pro-Russian narratives in the Western Balkans. There is no affinity for Russia and Kosovo and no pro-Russian groups have been…

This disinformation narrative is the work of Donald Trump and his supporters and does not present all the facts. It is true that Vice President Harris mentioned $750 in aid, but that is initial aid for necessities and not the only type.…

Was Bill Gates indicted in the Netherlands for lying to the public about the COVID-19 vaccine?! Take a look at the viral claims, and find out what the facts really are! Republished from: TECHARP Claim: Bill Gates was…

Can Orbán be described as synonymous with “spoiler”, when revealing an important plot development in a film or book can diminish the surprise or suspense for a first-time viewer or reader? That is, does Orbán belong to an already-seen…

Albania has given refuge to a rebel group from Iran, incurring the wrath of that country. Iran was then suspected of major hacking attacks on Albania’s government computer network. On the other hand, Albania even cut off diplomatic…

The Kremlin’s propaganda intention to portray itself as some sort of great protector of traditional and family values also reaches Macedonian citizens through social networks and a part of them accept those moves from Russia with…

Disinformation targeting Harris is distinctive not only because it consists of falsehoods, but also because it is gender-specific, infused with stereotypes and prejudices that undermine a woman’s ability to attain a high position. What…

In June 2023, France exposed an extensive Russian disinformation campaign called Recent Reliable News (RRN), named after a pro-Russian website. Earlier in February, the French government warned about a network of about 200 portals that…

A Facebook post cites a statement by Ukraine’s ex-foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, backing it up with a dubious Greek media outlet, which refers to a Twitter user’s post, whose relevance and credibility are hugely questionable. Kuleba’s…