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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
RT Falsely Claims EU Commissioner Hopes War Against Ukraine Continues
The Claim: An RT article claims that EU Commissioner for Defense and Space and former Lithuanian Prime Minister, Andrius Kubilius and other EU officials, are advocating for the continuation of...
 22 January 2025Russia,,,,Disinformation
Russian Site Falsely Claims Mansions of Ukrainian Generals Burned In Los Angeles
The Claim: The website “news-pravda.com,” cites a Telegram channel called “i20028843,” that falsely claims thgat eight luxurious mansions in Los Angeles—allegedly purchased by high-ranking Ukrainian military officers—were destroyed in major...
 22 January 2025Russia,,,Conspiracy Theory,Disinformation,Hoax
Prominent Irish Blogger Amplifies Kremlin-Aligned Claims About NATO Expansion
Chay Bowes is an Irish influencer who has been identified as a “self-proclaimed freedom fighter and journalist spreading kremlin disinformation.  A recent tweet posted by Bowes, serves as an example...
 21 January 2025Europe,,,Conspiracy Theory,Disinformation,Foreign Propaganda,Misinformation
RT Exploits Trump’s “Annex Canada” Rhetoric to Undermine the Liberal Order
  In an article for RT, Valdai Club Program Director Timofey Bordachev claims that the United States is preparing to annex Canada, arguing that this scenario demonstrates the failure of...
 12 January 2025Russia,,,Disinformation,Foreign Propaganda,Misinformation
Russia and PRC State Media Claim Ukrainian Attacks on Nuclear Plant
The Claim RT and Xinhua News Agency allege that Ukrainian drones attacked the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), which is under Russian control. RT claims eight Ukrainian drones targeted the...
 6 January 2025Russia,,,,,,Disinformation,Misinformation
Russia MFA Repeats False Claims About Ukrainian “Nazis” And Acts of Aggression
The Claim(s): The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has repeated the false claim that Ukraine’s government is controlled by Nazis and that they are “terrorizing” the people of Russia. The...
 18 December 2024Canada,,,Disinformation
RT Manipulation of Canadian Deputy PM Resignation
NOTE: RT has been identified by Global Affairs Canada as an extension of Russian intelligence services. Russian state media has published several articles and social media posts manipulating and exploiting...
 17 December 2024Russia,,,Disinformation,Misinformation
Kremlin Aligned Media Falsely Claims Canadian Officer Killed By Russian Bomb in Sumy
The Claim: Russian state media outlet RT reported that Canadian Lieutenant Colonel Kent Miller died in Sumy, Ukraine. The article implies that his death occurred in the context of NATO...
 2 December 2024Russia,,,,,Conspiracy Theory,Disinformation
Russian MFA Falsely Claims NATO Planning Preemtive Strike Against Russia
A Russian state media, TASS article, includes a false claim attributed to Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sergei Lavrov, that NATO is preparing for a preemptive military action against Russia....
 27 November 2024Russia,,,Disinformation
Sputnik Falsely Claims Canada & US Seeking to Destabilize India
An article appearing on Russian state media platform, Sputnik titled “US, Canada Seek to ‘Destabilize’ India Through Khalistan Separatist Movement” aims to exploit tensions between Canada and India in efforts...
 21 November 2024Canada,,,,Disinformation
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