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Sophia Khatsenkova

Climate

Meet the secret activists who fight climate change deniers on Twitter

Digital activists spoke to us on the condition of anonymity due to the daily threats they receive.

USA

Backlash and disinformation: Bud Light's collab with trans actress

Bud Lights' collaboration with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney has spurred false claims on social media.

France

Debunk: Did migrants block a road to try cross the English Channel?

Paul Golding, leader of the far-right Britain First group posted a clip which became viral supposedly showing migrants blocking a roadway in Calais. We've debunked the clip.

Russia

'I shot a 5-year-old': Ex-Wagner soldiers admit to killing children

During the hourlong confessions, ex-Wagner commanders recounted details of killings around Bakhmut and Soledar.

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USA

Ex-US Navy officer exposed for running Kremlin propaganda account

The 37-year-old American woman had never been to Russia and even faked an accent when hosting her pro-Kremlin podcast series.

Tech News

Kuwait's first AI-powered news presenter is raising concerns

Kuwait News introduced "Fedha," a virtual news presenter. It could read online news bulletins in the future but experts are concerned.

USA

Why did the US take so long to notice the classified document leak?

Leaked Pentagon documents have been circulating online for months without being discovered by the US government. How could this have happened?

Finland

Is Russia moving nuclear equipment near Finland's border?

Social media users claim Russia sent nuclear weapons to the Finnish border in retaliation after it joined the NATO military alliance.

France

Ex-French President Hollande duped by deepfake Russian pranksters

The interview led to many people on social media falsely claiming the war in Ukraine had been orchestrated by the West

Tech News

After Italy blocked access to ChatGPT, will the rest of Europe follow?

Italy's data protection watchdog accused the company behind ChatGPT of breaching data privacy rules. Where do other countries stand on restrictions?

Tech News

ChatGPT falsely said he served jail time. Now this mayor may sue

He was a whistleblower, but ChatGPT named him a criminal: an Australian mayor could be the first to sue OpenAI for defamation.

France

France: Has Macron gotten rid of the generous presidential pension?

In December 2019, the Elysée announced that it would put a stop to the special retirement system for future presidents. But so far, nothing concrete has been implemented.

USA

Before Trump, which other leaders were arrested or charged?

It is a US first but former president Donald Trump joins a list of other world leaders in facing criminal charges.

Europe News

Debunk: Was an MEP caught snorting cocaine during public meeting?

Euronews fact-checked the claims of whether a European politician was using illegal drugs during a meeting.

France

Did French police prevent medical help for injured protesters?

The French Gendarmerie, a branch of the Armed Forces, calls the claims "fake news."

Ukraine

Pro-Kremlin groups staged video of Ukrainian soldiers harassing family

It soon became clear that the video was filmed on the territory of Ukraine, controlled by Russian troops.

USA

Nashville: Has the same gun type been used by mass shooters in the US?

The viral Tweet has sparked debate on stricter gun laws in the US as well as a ban on assault weapons.

World News

France protests: Did diners eat their meal surrounded by flames?

Euronews has fact-checked multiple viral videos on Twitter claiming to show the recent pension reform protests in France

Ukraine

Are Leopard 2 tanks getting stuck in the mud in Ukraine?

Social media users have been critcising the West for sending Leopard 2 tanks after videos purport the military vehicles are not adapted to Ukrainian terrain.

Tech News

Criminals are using AI to sound like family members to scam people

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to recreate the sound of family members' voices in order to scam people out of thousands of euros.

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