DATABASE

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 State Media Falsely Claims Western Intelligence Behind Dagestan Attacks
The Claim: In a Twitter/X post, Russian state controlled media outlet, Sputnik, claims that recent attacks in Dagestan and Sevastopol were orchestrated by the CIA and British intelligence (MI6). Larry...
 25 June 2024Russia,,,Conspiracy Theory,Disinformation
Chinese Embassy in Canada Deflects and Falsely Denies Human Rights Abuses in East Turkistan
After a recent visit by Canadian Ambassador to China, Jennifer May, to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, the ambassador raised concerns over credible reports of systematic human rights violations occurring...
 25 June 2024China,,,,Disinformation,Misinformation
Deepfake Alert: Chrystia Freeland Video & Fake Toronto Star Article
The Claim:  A deepfake video and a series of websites featuring fictitious interviews between Toronto Star journalist Raisa Patel and Canada’s Finance and Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland, have been...
 13 June 2024Unknown,,,Deep Fake
Chinese State Media Claims NATO Responsible for Russia’s War Against Ukraine
The Claim: A column posted on the Chinese state-controlled platform, Global Times, falsely claims that Russia’s war against Ukraine was caused by NATO and the United States. The column warns...
 3 June 2024China,,,Disinformation,Foreign Propaganda
Fake BBC Video Claims Hunter Biden Monopolizing Ukraine Funeral Business
The Claim: A faked BBC video posted on Twitter/X falsely claims that Bellingcat has discovered a company connected to Hunter Biden is exploiting Russia’s war against Ukraine by monopolizing funeral...
 29 May 2024Unknown,,,Conspiracy Theory,Deep Fake,Disinformation
FSB Chief Falsely Claims Ukraine’s Involvement in ISIS Attack
The Claim: FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov repeated an unsubstantiated claim about Ukrainian involvement in the ISIS March 22 attack on Moscow’s Crocus Theatre.  That claim was amplified on Twitter/X. The...
 26 May 2024Russia,,,Conspiracy Theory,Disinformation
False Claim About Iranian Authorities Persuing Indian National
The Claim: An account on Twitter/X falsely claimed that Iranian authorities were hunting for an Indian national near the site of the helicopter crash that killed Iranian president Raisi. The...
 21 May 2024Unknown,,,Conspiracy Theory,Disinformation
Dugin Falsely Claims Russia Launched War to Fight the Antichrist Forces Ruling Ukraine
The Claim: Russian nationalist extremist Alexander Dugin claimed in a column published by Geopolitika.ru that Vladimir Putin’s “Special Military Operation” was undertaken  to fight the Antichrist forces ruling Kyiv. The...
 13 May 2024Russia,,,Conspiracy Theory,Disinformation
Moscow Based Blog Claims Canada Is At War With Russia
The Claim: A post on a Moscow-based blog falsely claims that Canada is at war with Russia and that Canada is losing this “war.” It also alleges that a senior...
 9 May 2024Russia,,,Disinformation,Foreign Propaganda,Misinformation
Georgia Protest Image Re-Contextualized To Falsely Claim Anti-Israeli Protester Depicted
The Claim: A photograph showing a Georgian protester applying lipstick using the shield of a riot police officer has been misrepresented on social media, falsely claiming it depicts an anti-Israeli...
 3 May 2024Unknown,,Disinformation,Misinformation
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