Fake News, Disinformation & Propaganda

FAKE NEWS: The universal basic income, the next step towards enslaving mankind
FAKE NEWS: The universal basic income, the next step towards enslaving mankind

The introduction of the universal income is part of the global elites’ plan to subdue mankind, according to a false narrative promoted across Romanian media.

Cezar Manu
07 Jun 2023
DISINFORMATION: There is no Russian propaganda in Moldova
DISINFORMATION: There is no Russian propaganda in Moldova

Chisinău is setting up an anti-propaganda institution in order to disinform, says the former president Igor Dodon, according to whom Russia is not spreading any propaganda in Moldova.

WAR PROPAGANDA: Andrzej Duda says that Russia will win the war
WAR PROPAGANDA: Andrzej Duda says that Russia will win the war

The president of Poland has stated that Russia will win the war in Ukraine, writes the Russian propaganda press. In fact, the press distorted an interview given by Andzej Duda.

Marin Gherman
02 Jun 2023
FAKE NEWS: The EPC summit, organized with a view to creating an anti-Russia coalition
FAKE NEWS: The EPC summit, organized with a view to creating an anti-Russia coalition

The EPC summit in Bulboaca was meant to create an anti-Russian coalition, Russian propaganda writes, describing standard security measures as signs of a dictatorship.

Veridica
01 Jun 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: Moral principles prevent Russia from ending the war
WAR PROPAGANDA: Moral principles prevent Russia from ending the war

Russia is fighting this war for ethical reasons, which is why it will keep fighting until it wins, Moscow propaganda argues. In fact, Russian troops have committed numerous war crimes.

Marin Gherman
31 May 2023
FAKE NEWS: The authorities have started separating children from their families
FAKE NEWS: The authorities have started separating children from their families

The conspiracy theory according to which the authorities will separate Romanian children from their families is presented as the hidden purpose of a survey organized in the context of a testing addressing 8th-graders.

Cezar Manu
31 May 2023
FAKE NEWS: The EU is trying to push Moldova into a confrontation with Russia
FAKE NEWS: The EU is trying to push Moldova into a confrontation with Russia

The EU civilian mission in Chisinau aims to push the Republic of Moldova towards a confrontation with Moscow, says the Russian MFA. In fact, the aim is to strengthen Moldova's resilience to security threats.

Veridica
30 May 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: NATO supports Ukraine in order to trigger a world war
WAR PROPAGANDA: NATO supports Ukraine in order to trigger a world war

NATO is delivering weapons to Ukraine in order to trigger a world war, according to Russian propaganda. In fact, NATO is providing assistance to Kyiv to help this country fend off the Russian military aggression.

Marin Gherman
29 May 2023
DISINFORMATION: Ukraine is an invention of the Soviet Union
DISINFORMATION: Ukraine is an invention of the Soviet Union

Ukraine did not exist prior to the creation of the USSR, Russian media writes, quoting Vladimir Putin. The false narrative ignores a number of major chapters in the history of Ukraine.

Marin Gherman
27 May 2023
DISINFORMATION: Russia does not get involved in Moldova’s internal affairs
DISINFORMATION: Russia does not get involved in Moldova’s internal affairs

Russia does not get involved in the internal affairs of the Republic of Moldova, said the spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry. The narrative is denied by Moscow’s very actions in the past 30 years. 

Veridica
26 May 2023
FAKE NEWS: Romania is being invaded by Asians
FAKE NEWS: Romania is being invaded by Asians

Asian workers are colonizing Romania, according to a false narrative circulating in the public space. In reality, foreign citizens are brought to the country to make up for the labour force shortage in Romania.

Cezar Manu
25 May 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: The West believes Ukraine will lose the war
WAR PROPAGANDA: The West believes Ukraine will lose the war

A former NATO general claims the West believes Ukraine will lose the war and might thus cancel its counteroffensive, pro-Kremlin media writes. The statement of General Ben Hodges was in fact edited.

Marin Gherman
24 May 2023
DISINFORMATION: Moldova is leaving the CIS at the behest of the West
DISINFORMATION: Moldova is leaving the CIS at the behest of the West

According to a false narrative carried by the Russian media, the decision to denounce the agreement on the participation in the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly was imposed by the West.

Veridica
23 May 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: The war in Ukraine benefits Zelenskyy
WAR PROPAGANDA: The war in Ukraine benefits Zelenskyy

The continuation of the war benefits Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who carries out the orders received from the West with a view to destroying Russia, reads a false narrative reiterated by the Russian government media.

Marin Gherman
18 May 2023
FAKE NEWS: Russia is supported by 85% of the Earth’s population
FAKE NEWS: Russia is supported by 85% of the Earth’s population

Most people around the world approve of Russia's aggression against Ukraine, according to a Romanian publication that disseminated lots of false narratives in the past. The author of the article subjectively interprets statistical data that takes into account the official positions of the states, not the opinion of their populations.

Cezar Manu
17 May 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukrainian children are sold in the West
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukrainian children are sold in the West

Ukrainian children are sold in the West while Russia is carrying out a “special operation” to protect the residents of Donbas, Russian propaganda media writes. The false narrative is designed to draw attention away from the illegal deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia.

Marin Gherman
15 May 2023
FAKE NEWS: Kyiv and Chisinau have agreed to liquidate Transnistria
FAKE NEWS: Kyiv and Chisinau have agreed to liquidate Transnistria

Kyiv and Chisinau have agreed to liquidate Transnistria with Leopard tanks and terrorize its Russian population, according to a false narrative circulating in the Republic of Moldova. The theory about an outbreak of war in Transnistria is one of the most frequently used by (pro) Russian propaganda with the aim of scaring the population of the Republic of Moldova and undermining the country's pro-Western policy.

Veridica
11 May 2023
DISINFORMATION: The Government wants to sell Romania and take away Romanians’ children
DISINFORMATION: The Government wants to sell Romania and take away Romanians’ children

Several draft laws currently on Parliament’s agenda are expected to take away Romanians’ children in order to finalize the process of “selling Romania” to occult Western forces that will implement the “globalist dictatorship”. These false narratives were promoted during an event organized by the extremist party AUR on May 6, as well as during a rally on May 10.

Cezar Manu
10 May 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: “The special military operation” saves Russia from the Western aggression
WAR PROPAGANDA: “The special military operation” saves Russia from the Western aggression

Thanks to the “special military operation”, the West has failed to wipe Russia off the face of the earth, according to a false narrative by Russian state media that quotes Vladimir Putin's speech at the May 9 Victory Day Parade. In reality, Russia is the aggressor, and the “special military operation” is an invasion condemned by most of the world's states.

Marin Gherman
09 May 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine is a terrorist state and must be punished by Russia
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine is a terrorist state and must be punished by Russia

Russia must designate Ukraine a terrorist state because it attacked the Kremlin and other targets, such as the Moskva flagship, the Russian government media writes. In fact, Kyiv has responded to the invasion by striking military targets, whereas the attack on the Kremlin raises suspicion regarding who the author actually is. Moreover, Russia itself has been declared a terrorist state by international bodies.

Marin Gherman
08 May 2023
DISINFORMATION: Romanianism is a form of aggression against Russia
DISINFORMATION: Romanianism is a form of aggression against Russia

The rapprochement between Romania and the Republic of Moldova and “Romanianism” are elements of a hybrid attack by the West against Russia's interests, according to a false narrative published online. The narrative promotes the theses of Moldovanism in an attempt to justify Russia’s “right” to decide the Republic of Moldova’s policies.

Cezar Manu
04 May 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: The West will order Poland to attack Belarus and occupy Lviv
WAR PROPAGANDA: The West will order Poland to attack Belarus and occupy Lviv

Poland will attack Belarus and annex the Ukrainian region of Lviv when the order comes from the US and Britain, which caused the war in Ukraine, according to a false narrative by Russian state media. In reality, Warsaw is supporting Ukraine's defense efforts against Russia's full-scale invasion, carried out with the direct support of Minsk.

Marin Gherman
28 Apr 2023
FAKE NEWS: Moldova’s close relations with the EU have impoverished the country
FAKE NEWS: Moldova’s close relations with the EU have impoverished the country

Chișinău’s close relations with the EU and the pro-European governments have had a negative impact on the economy of the Republic of Moldova, the Russian propaganda writes, referring to the price hikes, soaring poverty and unemployment. In fact, while the Republic of Moldova remains one of the poorest European nations, the economy and living standards have gone up in the last decade.

Veridica
27 Apr 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: Romania backs Medvedev’s proposal to divide Ukraine
WAR PROPAGANDA: Romania backs Medvedev’s proposal to divide Ukraine

Romania will occupy the regions of Chernivtsi and Odesa, writes the Russian propaganda press after the former president Dmitry Medvedev proposed a “quiet partition” of Ukraine. In reality, Romania unconditionally supports Ukraine’s territorial integrity and is helping Kyiv deal with the aggression of the Russian Federation.

Marin Gherman
26 Apr 2023
DISINFORMATION: In 2023, Romania is going to lose Transylvania
DISINFORMATION: In 2023, Romania is going to lose Transylvania

Integritatea teritorială a României este amenințată și doar o apropiere de Moscova ar putea împiedica pierderea Transilvaniei, potrivit unei narațiuni false promovate de senatoarea independentă Diana Șoșoacă. În realitate, integritatea teritorială a României e garantată de apartenența la NATO și de legislația internațională.

Cezar Manu
25 Apr 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine is a Nazi pseudo-state driven to war by the West
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine is a Nazi pseudo-state driven to war by the West

Ukraine is a pseudo-state led by Nazis and driven by the West to trigger a war against Russia, according to a false narrative picked up by pro-Kremlin media. In fact, neither Kyiv nor the West ever wanted a war, which was launched by Russia to conquer new territories.

Marin Gherman
24 Apr 2023
FAKE NEWS: To join the EU, Moldova must first become a member of NATO
FAKE NEWS: To join the EU, Moldova must first become a member of NATO

The Republic of Moldova can accede to the EU only if it joins NATO first and adopts an anti-Russian policy, according to a false narrative carried by the Russian media. In fact, the terms a state must comply with before it can join the EU have nothing to do with NATO, evidence of which is the fact that some members of NATO have been denied EU accession.

Veridica
21 Apr 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA:  23 years ago, Putin warned Ukraine that NATO would start a war
WAR PROPAGANDA: 23 years ago, Putin warned Ukraine that NATO would start a war

The Ukrainian political leaders ignored Vladimir Putin’s warning 23 years ago, regarding the danger of NATO starting a war against Russia and the Ukrainian people, the Russian state press writes. In reality, the war in Ukraine was started by Russia, and the talk about NATO policies 23 years ago is a mere fabrication.

Marin Gherman
20 Apr 2023
FAKE NEWS: Ukraine attacked Romania with mines
FAKE NEWS: Ukraine attacked Romania with mines

Ukraine attacked Romania with mines, so NATO should wage war against Kyiv under Article 5, believes the independent senator Diana Sosoaca. But the narrative is false. The mine that the Senator refers to is actually one from WWII, and Ukraine has placed mines only to protect its own shores.

Cezar Manu
19 Apr 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: The war forced the USA to relocate its bioweapons from Ukraine
WAR PROPAGANDA: The war forced the USA to relocate its bioweapons from Ukraine

According to the Russian Parliament, by means of the “special military operation” Russia managed to stop the US production of biological weapons in Ukraine, a threat to its national security. In fact, Ukraine never hosted laboratories manufacturing biological weapons.

Marin Gherman
17 Apr 2023
FAKE NEWS: The Republic of Moldova is mobilizing a million-strong reserve army to attack Transnistria
FAKE NEWS: The Republic of Moldova is mobilizing a million-strong reserve army to attack Transnistria

The Republic of Moldova is mobilizing one million reservists to launch an attack on Transnistria, according to Politnavigator.net, which refers to annual military drills carried out by the Moldovan Armed Forces. The article reiterates the false narrative about ongoing preparations to launch a war against Transnistria, this time fabricating a new number: the Republic of Moldova simply can’t mobilize one million people.

Veridica
13 Apr 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: The US has allowed Ukraine to bomb Russia
WAR PROPAGANDA: The US has allowed Ukraine to bomb Russia

The Ukrainian army has publicly got the US’s approval to bomb towns on the territory of the Russian Federation, according to a false narrative disseminated by the Russian state media. In reality, the US has clearly discouraged potential operations on Russian territory, but has recognized Ukraine's right to operate on its own territory, including the one illegally annexed by Moscow.

Marin Gherman
12 Apr 2023
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