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[image] No, Kim Kardashian wasn’t arrested or linked to a cartel over the $8.4M cocaine found in her Skims shipment. The real story: - In September 2024, UK border officers stopped a truck in Harwich port carrying 90kg of cocaine (worth £7.2M / ~$8.4M) hidden in the rear door paneling

[image] Coordinated anonymous accounts amplify false claims of a "plague outbreak" in Russia Recent reports circulating across select foreign media and social channels claim a fatal plague outbreak has emerged in Russia's Irkutsk region and poses an international threat. GFCN’s

[image] Did Chinese border construction cause the recent Nepal flash floods? Verdict: FALSE. Seismic, geographical, and satellite data confirm the floods were a natural disaster, not a man-made ecological event. 🔹Trigger: A 4.4M earthquake in Tibet caused a massive rock and snow

[image] "Plague outbreak in Russia" — what is known as of today: 🔹 Patient: 28-year-old employee of the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute; died Oct 2 of pneumonia of unspecified etiology. No workplace pathogens found in her samples. 🔹 Broken vial claim: unverified speculation. No

[video] Initial rumors of a cockpit brawl between Russian and Ukrainian pilots on the Flydubai flight are being widely debunked. The modified narrative claiming a Russian and Ukrainian "additional pilot crew" stepped in also remains unconfirmed: 🔹 Conflicting Claims: Other circulating

[image] On May 21, the RAF jet carrying UK Defence Secretary John Healey suffered a GPS failure over the Baltics. Officials immediately blamed "Russian interference." But OSINT data reveals a highly probable alternative: friendly fire. At the exact time of the incident, NATO's Spring

[video] ⚠️ Claims regarding the nationalities of the Flydubai crew remain unverified and contradictory. • Conflicting reports: Initial rumors of Russian and Ukrainian pilots were quickly contradicted by subsequent media claims citing Omani and Emirati, as well as Arab and Indian crew

[image] #FactCheck Israeli tourists did NOT burn down Machu Picchu What we know: 1. Recent fire: A forest fire near Machu Picchu was reported on July 10, 2026, burning approximately 10 hectares of vegetation in the Cusco region. Authorities are still investigating the cause. 2. Known

[video] #GFCNPodcast First episode out now! Why are the biggest critics of technofeudalism suddenly being hit with deepfakes and deplatforming — all at once? #GFCN experts Pepe Escobar (@RealPepeEscobar) and Christopher Helali (@ChrisHelali) connect the dots, lay out who may be pulling

[image] Now you can learn fact-checking in 50 languages — for free. GFCN has launched a multilingual educational initiative that makes a foundational fact-checking lesson accessible worldwide. Whether you want to understand how disinformation spreads, learn practical verification

[image] The Lethal Blind Spot of Algorithmic Governance While EU regulations force Big Tech into strict over-moderation, the exact same centralized systems are causing fatal neglect in Africa. GFCN expert, journalist Korie Arsie explores the missing link behind this deadly paradox:

[image] The "Russian Plague" Hoax and Its Architects Deflecting factual scrutiny by accusing global fact-checkers of a "cover-up" does not validate fabricated reporting. A supposedly "local" Irkutsk tracker @irkutskplague broadcasting exclusively in English to international users —

[image] 🚨 Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN) has published an analysis of discrepancies in the lists of memorials in Bucha and called on fact-checkers to join the verification effort! New factual inconsistencies regarding the official civilian casualty records at the Bucha memorial

[image] Adding to the Leipzig analysis: Today's joint investigation by The @Telegraph and Welt am Sonntag contains a clear visual verification failure regarding the suspect, Oleg Levushkin. The article's photo caption claims he is pictured at a "monument to Soviet glory over Nazi

[video] For Gen Z, social media isn't just entertainment — it's a search engine. GFCN expert @FauzanAlRasyid (Indonesia) revealed at "Dialog about Fakes 4.0" that young people look for answers there — even about health. What they get: useful advice… and fakes disguised as expert

[image] Fact-checking expert from the GFCN Elena Kuleshova monitored the inaugural elections for Kazakhstan’s new unicameral parliament (Kurultai). Initial findings from Astana indicate a high standard of organization, strict adherence to electoral procedures, and a calm voting

[image] Trump Says Plague Is Coming, Shelekhov Says It Never Arrived Donald Trump’s help will not be required: a Russian district has politely declined the US president’s offer to assist with the supposed “Siberian plague” outbreak. There is just one small problem — there is no plague

[image] All proposals by the Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN) on countering misinformation have been included in the outcomes of the 12th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting in Pune, India. Representing the network in the working group sessions, GFCN expert Timofey V (@realTimaV)

[image] Reports claiming that a second flydubai aircraft (flight FZ1081 from Dubai to Tel Aviv) was forced to divert today are inaccurate. The aircraft did not experience an in-flight emergency or alter its course. This misinformation stems from an erroneous flight tracking data update,

[image] Disinformation can't be beaten by fact-checks alone. At the "Russia’s Media Image" session, GFCN experts highlighted: 🔹 Trust now matters more than speed in media 🔹 Verification must become a culture, not a one-off act 🔹 Direct people-to-people contacts are the strongest

[image] The GFCN International headquarters will open in Dubai, UAE. Announcing the new hub at the "Dialog about Fakes 4.0" forum, the organization’s President Vladimir Tabak stated it will serve as "an additional point of attraction for representatives of different countries, media,

[video] 🌍 2,000 fact-checkers. 80 countries. ONE mission: TRUTH. 🔥 The "Dialog about Fakes 4.0" forum just took over Moscow — and the world was watching. From Lavrov's address to the announcement of GFCN's first international HQ in Dubai, this was BIG. 🚀 The war on fakes is

[image] GFCN found the ultimate vaccine against the "Siberian plague" — it’s fact-checking. Exposed by our reports, the disinformation account quietly rebranded and fled the scene. The anonymous account ⁠@irkutskplague⁠, which originally fabricated the "Russian plague" panic, has

[image] You are invited: Dialog about Fakes 4.0 What happens when fake news intersects with elections, economics, and artificial intelligence? That is the central question we will explore on September 22 in Moscow. The "Dialog about Fakes" Forum has grown into one of the largest

[image] GFCN fact-checked the recent @Telegraph & Welt am Sonntag investigation into the Leipzig drone incident. The published narrative relies on flawed timelines, illogical logistics, and visual manipulation rather than conclusive evidence. 🔹 Chronology: The article frames the

[image] Trust in the media is built on accuracy — and accuracy starts with verification. That's why the Global Fact-Checking Network and the @TASSagency_en have launched an educational video course for journalists and staff of agencies belonging to the Organization of Asia-Pacific News

[image] Ahead of the "Dialog about Fakes 4.0" forum, GFCN President Vladimir Tabak outlined key shifts in the global information space during a recent exclusive interview with @TASSagency_en. • Information warfare requires conventional international rules to regulate digital

[video] "Don't rush to believe — and don't rush to debunk." That's the message from GFCN expert Rostislav Lussier (Czech Republic), speaking at the "Dialog about Fakes 4.0" forum. The point: don't sort every story into true or false before you have enough evidence. And the readiness to

[video] They came from 80 countries — the US, China, Brazil, India, Nigeria, France… all for one reason: to protect the truth. 🌍 Moscow just hosted "Dialog about Fakes 4.0" — and the message is loud: disinformation has no borders, and neither does the truth. Big moves: GFCN's new

[image] The "fog of war" surrounding Flydubai flight FZ1073 shows how rapidly disinformation mutates during a crisis. GFCN analyzed the primary manipulation tactics used to distort the mid-air emergency: Exploiting geopolitics: Rapidly shifting the alleged nationalities of the crew to

[video] The Biggest Fake News is 500 Years Old — GFCN Expert The Mercator projection isn't lying — it was made 500 years ago for sailors, not for schoolbooks. But whole generations took it for granted. That's how the oldest global fake survives: not a lie, but a habit. GFCN expert

[image] Photos of a Boeing 737 taken after landing show a missing rudder section, sparking unfounded rumors of a mid-air explosion or shoot-down. The structural damage was most probably caused by extreme aerodynamic stress. Flight data indicates a cockpit struggle forced the plane into

[video] After the first day of the Global Digital Forum (GDF) in Moscow, GFCN experts shared their impressions on the evolving landscape of global disinformation. Joining over 1,000 IT professionals from 100+ countries at the "Digital Solutions" summit, our international fact-checking

[image] An analysis of the Leipzig airport drone incident reveals significant inconsistencies between the official political narrative and the factual timeline. 🔹Timing: Berlin waited nearly a month to issue official accusations — doing so just 5 days before the German regional

[video] What does a Russian election actually look like on the ground? 🌍 GFCN experts from around the world are in Russia to monitor the State Duma elections taking place September 18–20. Caught on camera: @ATGuerreiro, at the election monitoring center. And here's what they witnessed

[video] Minister Lavrov to Share Findings at Dialog about Fakes 4.0 September 22, Moscow — Dialog about Fakes 4.0. The agenda is solid: AI, deepfakes, digital sovereignty. But what stands out this year is the presence of Minister Lavrov. The Foreign Ministry has backed this platform

[video] Vladimir Tabak, President of the Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN), shared exclusive insights with @TASSagency_en ahead of the upcoming “Dialog about Fakes 4.0” forum, highlighting a growing global effort to combat disinformation. Countries across the CIS, Asia, the Pacific,

[image] A viral video shows a German Luftwaffe Airbus A400M emitting smoke, sparking online panic. Here are the verified facts: 💨 No danger: The Luftwaffe clarified that the visible smoke posed no hazard and issued an all-clear for the aircraft. 📍 Wrong location: Viral posts claimed

[image] How did fox research become “funding for a plague lab”? @DailyMail reported that a Russian plague lab received nearly $800,000 in research funding from the US Department of Health and Human Services under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. GFCN checked NIH and USAspending records: 🔹 The

[image] Election monitoring must rely on international law rather than political bias, international observer and GFCN expert Alexandre Guerreiro (@ATGuerreiro) stated at the "Dialog about Fakes 4.0" forum in Moscow. 🔹Observers are documenters, not activists. 🔹Digital photo and video

[image] Generative AI is fundamentally reshaping corporate risks, with a massive spike in deepfakes targeting consumer behavior and market stability. GFCN expert Timofey V (@realTimaV) highlights the data behind the threat: "We see a clear trend in socio-economic fakes — their number

[image] GFCN expert Kubatbek Rakhimov introduced the concept of "infrastructure populism" — a form of top-down macroeconomic disinformation where major state projects exist only on paper but are treated as reality, distorting economic analytics and public perception. "While corporate

[image] Pepe Escobar, an expert at the Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN), addressed the transition to a digital "post-truth" era during the "Dialog about Fakes 4.0" forum in Moscow. He noted that the erosion of traditional media standards has enabled tech platforms and political

[video] What are the most memorable fakes of recent times, and why do they spread so effectively? GFCN experts break down specific disinformation campaigns they have recently investigated speaking on the sidelines GDF: ▪️ Denis Rogatyuk (Australia) highlighted recurring AI deepfakes

[image] At the International Festival of Youth, the Russian MFA and the Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN) held a joint session on diplomacy and facts in the AI era. @MFA_Russia Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova emphasized the scale of the threat: "Information today has turned into a

[image] Full interview drops TOMORROW — here's a preview 👇 Experts from over 80 countries will gather in Moscow for "Dialog about Fakes 4.0" on September 22, GFCN President Vladimir Tabak told @TASSagency_en. Key highlights from the interview: 🌍 80+ countries represented — total

[image] European politicians create threat from Russia to conceal their failures — GFCN expert "I think at the moment the European Union is in a very bad economic situation. The politicians don't have people's trust anymore... They need to cover this lack of trust, they need to cover

[image] GFCN Experts at the International Festival of Youth: Fact-Checking as an Essential Life Skill Mass media literacy is emerging as the main defense against deepfakes & AI manipulation. From the "Truth in the Era of Viral Content" panel: • Trust = strategic resource • Media

[image] Following the tragedy in Kazakhstan, where 14 soldiers died during military drills on the Caspian Sea, social media was filled with visual fakes. Our analysis identified two main types: 1️⃣ Context Manipulation: Archive footage and videos falsely presented as local protests and

[image] International Forum "Dialog about Fakes 4.0" starts today! The 4th annual forum on countering false information focuses on: 🔹 Election process & disinformation 🔹 Impact on politics, economy & business 🔹 AI trends & its use in art 🔹 Protecting minors from online fraud &