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The public in North Macedonia is stunned by the recent debate regarding the legal framework of four strategic investments in the energy sector worth approximately 800 million euros, not by its merit, but by the merit of the Government.…

Since the beginning of the year, a new deepfake video of Zelenskyy dancing in a red traditional costume has spread on social networks. The video of the President of Ukraine is shared on Facebook and TikTok. The video, however, is a…

The EU has never called for a war with Russia but has helped Ukraine to preserve its territorial integrity and democratic society. Europe condemns Russian aggression and appeals for it to stop. The claim that Macedonian citizens should…

The fake news started from ESSA News (Poland), spread through the Balkans, and finally arrived in North Macedonia

DOWNLOAD PUBLICATION (PDF format) In 2023, the creation and dissemination of disinformation were recognized not only as a media, but also as a security problem which disrupts the functioning of democratic institutions and the media…

Several disinformation narratives have prevailed this year in the Macedonian-language online space and media - from Ukraine’s “statehood being at stake” should the war continue, to the claim that Zelenskyy has lost popularity. The most…

There is nothing noteworthy regarding this handover of power - it is the third time it has occurred

Photo: Printscreen from “Ne se strahuvaj s Vasil Vasilev” The flow of Russian disinformation has become familiar – it starts in Russia, travels to Serbia, and from there, it spreads throughout the entire Western Balkans. In the following…

A post on a Russian blog which is someone’s personal opinion first made rounds in Bulgarian media and then in Macedonian media and social networks, with a special addition - a statement allegedly made by Putin regarding dividing Bulgaria.…

The video shared in the post we are fact-checking does not show Chinese immigrants fleeing from Russia following Putin’s offer of citizenship to foreigners fighting for Russia. It shows people traveling from Russia for New Year’s holidays.…

A video featuring people donning Satanic costumes, masks, and makeup dancing and singing in Ukrainian is being used by the Russian propaganda apparatus to disinform the public. It is insinuated that it was recorded in a Ukrainian church,…

Ukraine’s former Public Prosecutor, Yuriy Lutsenko, is spreading unconfirmed data regarding the number of killed and wounded Ukrainian troops. In fact, in his own statement he calls upon authorities in Ukraine to publish the accurate data…

In the media sector in North Macedonia, China applies various strategies to influence the narratives, such as the presence of Chinese state-owned media, cooperation with local media, and coopting local journalists. While media freedom is…

The facts show that the EU does not deny the Macedonian language, identity, and statehood in any way whatsoever. The reason why Ukraine and Moldova started EU accession talks before North Macedonia is not related to the EU disputing the…

"What is important in my view when discussing disinformation is addressing the structural problems, such as media literacy, because Western Balkans have some of the lowest media literacy rates in Europe", said Zorić The…

Should the use of artificial intelligence (AI) be allowed in universities and schools? How and to what extent do students and pupils use AI in the preparation of their assignments? Should the use of AI be regulated by law? These are just…

The video of the arrival ceremony for Russian President Vladimir Putin organized by the United Arab Emirates was published by several global media, such as Telegraph, Sky News, France 24, and CNN, which tells that the broadcast of the video…

The photograph in the fact-checked post, showing two people with Nazi symbols on their uniforms, is altered. Foreign fact-checkers have determined that the Ukrainian flag emblem was added to the uniform of the man on the left. The eagle on…