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DisinfoWatch’s database of COVID related misinformation, disinformation, conspiracy theories, hoaxes and foreign propaganda. We use various tools to monitor and collect examples, which we then analyze and publish. By default, examples are sorted by date. RSS feed here.



Mis/Disinformation ExampleDateSource RegionThemesCategory
Russian Think Tank Advances False Narratives About Canada
An article published by the publication of a Russian government-controlled think tank, “Russia in Global Affairs”, repeats several Russian disinformation narratives that seek to undermine support for Ukraine and incite...
 20 March 2025Canada,,,,,Conspiracy Theory,Foreign Propaganda,Misinformation
Russian State Media Targets New Canadian Liberal Party Leader Mark Carney
Sputnik, a Russian state media outlet, has published an article targeting Mark Carney, the newly elected leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and incoming Prime Minister. The article frames...
 10 March 2025Canada,,,,,Disinformation
Russian Ambassador Falsely Claims Canada Supports Arctic Confrontation with Russia
A Tweet from the Russian Embassy in Canada, quoting Ambassador Oleg Stepanov’s interview with TASS, spreads multiple disinformation narratives designed to inflame fears about U.S.-Canada relations, sow division within NATO,...
 4 March 2025Russia,,,,Conspiracy Theory,Disinformation
Russia MFA Spokeswoman Stokes Fear About US Invasion of Canada
An RT article “Moscow mocks Canada’s pledge to deploy troops to Ukraine” contains multiple disinformation narratives that align with broader Kremlin propaganda efforts. These narratives aim to delegitimize Canadian support...
 4 March 2025Russia,,,,Disinformation,Misinformation
Musk Promotes Kremlin Aligned False Claims about Zelensky Popularity
Elon Musk has published a Tweet to his 218 million followers on Twitter/X that aligns with and echoes Russian disinformation narratives targeting Ukraine and President Zelensky. The Claims: Ukrainian polls...
 21 February 2025United States,,,,,Disinformation,Misinformation
Russian Embassy in Canada Falsely Claims Canada is “Pro-War”
The Claim: A tweet published by the Russian Embassy in Canada and retweeted by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs asserts that Prime Minister Trudeau’s cabinet holds a “pro-war” position,...
 21 February 2025Russia,,,,Disinformation
Donald Trump Echoes Russian False Claims About Ukraine
Donald Trump’s recent Truth Social post about Ukraine contains multiple disinformation narratives that align with Kremlin propaganda. The Claims Zelenskyy “talked” the U.S. into spending $350 billion on a “war...
 19 February 2025United States,,,,Disinformation,Foreign Propaganda
RT Manipulation of Trump G7 Position
The Claim Imminent or possible expansion of the G7 to a G8 with Russia The RT article suggests that there is renewed Western interest—particularly from some figures or segments in...
 18 February 2025Canada,,Disinformation,Misinformation
Incitement of Anti-Ukrainian Hate Targeting Chrystia Freeland
This meme is an example of Russian-aligned disinformation and psychological manipulation aimed at inciting hatred towards Ukrainians and Canadians of Ukrainian heritage, particularly targeting former Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal...
 13 February 2025Unknown,,,,Conspiracy Theory,Disinformation,Misinformation
Sputnik Amplifies Divisive Canada Becoming ‘51st State’ Narrative
The Claim The core claim in the tweet is that Canada might (or should) become “the 51st state” of the United States. Depending on the exact wording, the tweet either...
 10 February 2025Russia,,,Foreign Propaganda,Misinformation
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