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The quote attributed to Tina #Bokuchava regarding Mikheil #Saakashvili is fabricated. Mtavari has not published a social media card featuring such a quote, nor has the statement been reported by other media outlets. Read more here 👇
Fabricated Quote Attributed to Tina Bokuchava Regarding Mikheil Saakashvili Circulate Online
Between 20 and 22 June, Facebook accounts frequently disseminating disinformation (1;2;3;4) published a quote attributed to the chair of the
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AI-Manipulated image of #Zelenskyy at the #KyivPecherskLavra circulates on social media. Read more here 👇
AI-Manipulated Image of Zelenskyy at the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra Circulates on Social Media
On June 16-17, Russian-speaking Facebook users (1;2;3;4) shared a photograph showing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visiting the grounds of the
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#FabricatedQuote attributed to Marizi Kobakhidze is being circulated on Facebook. Read our fact-check 👇
Fabricated Quote Attributed to Marizi Kobakhidze Is Being Circulated on Facebook
On June 18, Facebook user Mikheil Metreveli, who has previously shared disinformation, published a screenshot purportedly taken from an interview
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The photographs circulated on social media, purportedly showing #Ukrainian journalists gathered near the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra before the attack, were generated using AI. Read more here 👇 mythdetector.com/en/kyiv-pech...
AI-Generated Photos Falsely Claim That the Attack on the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra Was Staged by Ukrainians
On 15-16 June, Russian-language Facebook users (1;2;3;4;5) and Russian media outlets (1;2;3) circulated photographs showing the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra and journalists.
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Did the President of Poland Karol #Nawrocki apologize to Russia for his critical statements? Read our fact-check 👇
Did President of Poland Karol Nawrocki apologize to Russia for his critical statements?
Between June 20 and 22, a frequently disinforming Facebook account, Лена Белка, along with other Russian-language Facebook accounts (1; 2;
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🚀 Are you passionate about media literacy, fact-checking, and combating disinformation? Applications are officially open for the Myth Detector Lab 2026, organized by Myth Detector and @akademie.dw.com! 🔗 Learn how you can apply here👇 mythdetector.com/en/a-joint-m...
A joint Media and Information Literacy program by DW Akademie and Myth Detector
Applications are now open for Myth Detector Lab 2026, a Media and Information Literacy (MIL) program organized by Myth Detector
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❌The footage of the #protest is being circulated manipulatively, creating the impression that only a few dozen people attended. Read more here👇
Video Manipulation Circulates Regarding Saturday’s Protest March
On 14 June, a Facebook account that frequently disseminates disinformation, Tinatin Topuria, shared a video on social media showing the
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Rustavi 2 shares Salome #Zourabichvili’s statement without context. Read our fact-check 👇
Rustavi 2 Shares Salome Zourabichvili’s Statement Without Context
On 17 June, the pro-government media outlet Rustavi 2 and the Facebook page “News Agency FirstNews” shared a quote attributed
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🔴This week's #DisinfoDigest is out 👉 mailchi.mp/mythdetector... 📍#GD Denounces European Parliament’s Critical Resolution 📍#MartaKos’ Remarks on EU Accession Safeguards Trigger GD Accusations of “Segregation”
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The #HagueCourt Has Not Recognized #Crimea and Adjacent Territorial Waters as Part of #Russia. Read more here 👇
The Hague Court Has Not Recognized Crimea and Adjacent Territorial Waters as Part of Russia
On 18 June, lawyer Irakli Zakhareishvili, who frequently disseminates disinformation, and a Facebook user shared a claim that the international
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🔍The claim that Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Nauru have visa liberalization and #visafreetravel arrangements with the #EuropeanUnion is partly false. Read more here 👇 mythdetector.com/en/visa-free...
Do Citizens of Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Nauru Enjoy Visa-Free Travel to the Schengen Area?
On June 10, political analyst Edisher Gvenetadze stated on the program “Sakartvelos Talga” (“Georgia’s Wave”) that Nicaragua and Nauru have
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❌The claim that the video shows Estonia’s🇪🇪 modern military equipment is misleading. ✅In reality, the vehicle is a replica of the first armored vehicle built by Estonia in 1918 and was created for ceremonial purposes.
Modern Estonian Military Equipment or a Replica of a Historic Armored Vehicle?
On May 28, Georgian Facebook user David Jebashvili and a Russian-language Threads account shared a video showing a military-style vehicle
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📍The claim that #Ukraine is sending people with disabilities to fight against #Russia is disinformation. The circulated video was created using #AI, as confirmed by an AI-detection tool.
AI-Generated Video Falsely Claims Ukraine Sent People with Disabilities to Fight Russia
On May 30, a Russian-speaking Facebook user shared a video that, according to his claim, proves that Ukraine is sending
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✅In reality, the Ukrainian president was specifically discussing aid allocated by the United States and stated that the Ukrainian government had received $75-76 billion, not $200 billion. Read more here 👇
Zelenskyy’s Quote About U.S. Financial Aid Is Being Spread in a Manipulative Manner
On June 4, the Facebook account “Eduard Jishkariani,” which frequently disseminates disinformation, along with several Russian-language Facebook accounts (1; 2),
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#FakeQuote attributed to Khatia #Dekanoidze about #KanyeWest’s concert circulates on social media. Read more here 👇
Fake Quote Attributed to Khatia Dekanoidze About Kanye West’s Concert Circulates on Social Media
On June 13, Facebook accounts that frequently spread disinformation, Ramaz Margvelashvili and David Tordia, circulated the following quote attributed to
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Video linked to U.S. bombing of Iran is #AIGenerated. Read our fact-check 👇 mythdetector.com/en/bombing-o...
Video Linked to U.S. Bombing of Iran Is AI-Generated
On June 11, a Facebook user shared a video on their profile and in a group supporting former Georgian President
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🔴This week's #DisinfoDigest is out 👉 mailchi.mp/mythdetector... 📍GD Denounces EU “Political Pressure” Following #VisaLiberalisation Dialogue 📍PM #Kobakhidze Reiterates False & Manipulative Claims About #MediaFreedom in Moldova and Ukraine 📍Disinfo & Manipulations Target Opposition Figures
Manipulated video falsely shows #Pashinyan supporters provoking incidents during elections. Read our fact-check 👇 mythdetector.com/en/pashinyan...
Manipulated Video Falsely Shows Pashinyan Supporters Provoking Incidents During Elections
On June 7, Facebook user Shalva Kavtaradze, who frequently disseminates disinformation, published a video that he claimed showed events unfolding
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❌In reality, Kobakhidze’s claim that only two state television channels are broadcasting in Moldova is false. ✅According to available data, more than 40 licensed television channels currently broadcast in Moldova. Read more here 👇
Irakli Kobakhidze Spreads Disinformation About TV Channel Closures in Moldova
On June 8, during a debate broadcast by the pro-government TV channel Rustavi 2, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze spoke about
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🗳️ The statement by #OSCE election observation mission head Janez #Lenarčič is being circulated in a manipulative manner. Read more here 👉 mythdetector.com/u9f2 #ArmenianElections #ElectionsinArmenia
🗳️ The statement by #OSCE election observation mission head Janez #Lenarčič is being circulated in a manipulative manner. Read more here 👇 #ArmenanElections #ElectionsinArmenia
OSCE Election Observation Mission Head’s Statement on Armenia’s Elections Is Being Circulated Manipulatively
On June 8, media outlets with a pro-government editorial policy (Rustavi 2, Imedi TV), news agencies (Akhla, Exclusive Media, NewsHub,
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🔴This week's #DisinfoDigest is out 👉 mailchi.mp/mythdetector... 📍Georgian Dream Escalates #AntiEU Rhetoric, Talks of Political Pressure Ahead of Planned EU-Georgia Visa-Free Dialogue 📍Falsehoods and Manipulations Target #Armenia’s European Path and #Elections
Did Nikol #Pashinyan’s grandfather really fight on the side of the German Wehrmacht and what do archival documents reveal about him? Myth Detector fact-checked the viral claim spread before the parliamentary elections in #Armenia 🇦🇲 Read more here 👉 mythdetector.com/yixz
The image circulating on social media, which allegedly shows Ukrainians renting out tents in the metro for 100 hryvnas, is #AIgenerated. This is evidenced both by visual inconsistencies seen in the image and by the results of AI-detection tools. 👇
Photo Showing a Tent for Rent in the Kyiv Metro Is AI-generated
On June 3 and 4, Facebook users Jeni Burjanadze and Zurab Kheladze, who frequently spread disinformation, as well as Russian-language
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The claim that the #Estonian🇪🇪 MP apologized to #Ukraine🇺🇦 for shooting down the drone is false. Read our fact-check here 👇
Claim about Estonian MP’s apology to Ukraine for shooting down the drone is false
On May 21, Russian-language Facebook accounts (1;2) published identical posts claiming that the Estonian MP apologized to Ukraine for shooting
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The footage from the #GoriProtest is being shared without context, in a manipulative manner, and creates a misleading impression that the protest participant does not know what the protest is about. Read the full article here 👇
Video of a Protest Participant in Gori Circulates Without Context
On June 1, a Facebook user posted a clip from TV Pirveli’s live broadcast. The footage shows an interview with
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Is sharing a land border with an #EUMemberState a prerequisite for joining the 🇪🇺? Myth Detector fact-checked 👇
Is Sharing a Land Border with an EU Member State a Prerequisite for Joining the EU?
On May 25, the Facebook pages Sulinfo, Gonieri Sakartvelo ("Reasonable Georgia"), and Kvela Niuansi ("Every Nuance") shared a statement by
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🔴This week's #DisinfoDigest is out 👉 mailchi.mp/mythdetector... 📍#GeorgianDream Continues Attacks on German Ambassador Peter #Fischer🇩🇪 📍Pro-Government #ImediTV Airs Falsehood About #Moldova🇲🇩 to Promote “Western Double Standards” Narrative
❌The claims about an agreement between Armenia and the European Union concerning the transfer of migrants are false. Read our fact-check here 👇
Disinformation Claims 250,000 Migrants Will Be Transferred From the EU to Armenia
On May 29, Russian-speaking Facebook users (1; 2; 3; 4) circulated claims that Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had signed
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