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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
Deceptive TASS Article Misleads About NATO & Polish Defensive Preparations
The Claim: Russian state media agency TASS published an article on July 16 with a deceptive headline that suggests Poland and NATO are “preparing for war” without any context. This...
 17 July 2024Canada,Misinformation
Former Russian President Threatens To “Disappear” Ukraine
The Claim: Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has threatened in a Twitter/X post that his country will make Ukraine “disappear.” Earlier, in a Telegram post, he wrote that Russia would...
 11 July 2024Canada,,Foreign Propaganda
Russian MFA Falsely Claims Western Missile Hit Kyiv Children’s Hospital
The Claim: On July 8, 2024, a children’s hospital in Kyiv was severely damaged by a Russian missile. A video posted to Twitter/X falsely identifies the missile as a US...
 8 July 2024Unknown,,,,Conspiracy Theory,Disinformation
Fake Receipt Used to Support False Claim About Ukraine’s First Lady buying A Bugatti
The Claim: A false claim about Ukraine’s First Lady buying a limited edition Bugatti sports car has been posted to several highly questionable websites along with fake receipts and de-contextualized...
 2 July 2024Unknown,,Disinformation,Misinformation
Russian MFA Falsely Accuses New EU Top Diplomat, Kaja Kallas of “Russophobia”
The Claim: The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reacted to the election of Estonian Prime Minister, Kaja Kallas, by accusing her of “Russophobia” and of being “wanted by the...
 28 June 2024Russia,,,,,,,Disinformation,Foreign Propaganda,Misinformation
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
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