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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
Kremlin Spokeswoman Spreads False Claim of Drug Use by Western Leaders
On the morning of May 11, 2025, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova posted a false and defamatory claim on Telegram, alleging that illicit drugs were consumed during a meeting...
 11 May 2025Russia,,,,,Conspiracy Theory,Disinformation,Hoax
Western Academic Media Outlet Cites Kremlin Influencer
An article titled —“Why Zelensky, not Trump, may have won the US-Ukraine minerals deal”—published by The Conversation, cites a tweet by a well known pro-Kremlin influencer, Chay Bowes that contains...
 6 May 2025Unknown,,,,Misinformation
Putin’s Neo-Fascist Philosopher Targets Canada and National Unity
Alexander Dugin is a neo-fascist Russian ideologue often referred to as “Putin’s brain,” who has recently escalated his rhetorical attacks on Canada, publishing provocative tweets that align closely with known...
 6 May 2025Russia,,,,,Disinformation,Election,Hate
False Claims of Misconduct In Canadian Election
A radical far-right British influencer and self-described “truth warrior” has posted a misleading video on Twitter/X alleging electoral misconduct in Canada’s 2025 federal election. The video falsely claims that Canadian...
 29 April 2025United Kingdom,,,,,Disinformation,Election
Russian Neo-Fascist Alexander Dugin Merges Anti-LGBTQ Hate with Attacks on Ukrainian National Identity
Alexander Dugin is a Russian far-right political philosopher and strategist known for his ultra-nationalist and neo-fascist ideologies who has “repeatedly praised representatives of German Nazism and its allies”. He has...
 14 April 2025Russia,,,Conspiracy Theory,Disinformation,Hate
RT Denies Bucha Massacre With Recycled Conspiracies
An RT article titled “What really happened in Bucha? The questions Western media won’t ask” presents multiple claims that align with known Russian disinformation narratives and conspiracy theories regarding the...
 5 April 2025Russia,,,,,,Conspiracy Theory,Disinformation
US Connected Disinformation Campaign Targets Mark Carney as “Satanist” and “Friend of Epstein”
Since early 2025—following former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announcement that he would step down as leader of the Liberal Party—former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney has become a major...
 28 March 2025Canada,,,Conspiracy Theory,Disinformation,Election
PRC State Media Falsely Accuse CSIS & Conservatives of “Hyping” Foreign Interference Concerns
A recent article from China’s state-run publication, the Global Times, denies any Chinese government interference in Canada’s democracy. It also accuses the Conservative Party of Canada of using allegations of...
 26 March 2025China,,,,,Disinformation,Election,Foreign Propaganda,Misinformation
PRC Issues False Denial of Interference in Canadian Elections & Democracy
A Global Times article titled “Chinese Embassy in Canada refutes allegations of China’s interference in Canadian elections” presents the Chinese government’s false denial of involvement in Canada’s electoral processes. The...
 26 March 2025China,,,,Disinformation,Election
US Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones Endorses Canadian Illiberal Populist Party Leader
Notorious US-based far-right podcaster and illiberal populist Alex Jones recently provided a platform to Maxime Bernier, leader of the fringe Canadian far-right populist People’s Party of Canada (PPC), inaccurately labelling...
 24 March 2025United States,,,Election,Misinformation
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