A viral claim circulating widely online asserts that hackers from the Anonymous group breached the Russian state real-estate registry (Rosreestr) and discovered a Russian passport issued in Crimea in 2015 and Moscow-City real-estate owned by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. However, we found the claim to be part of a disinformation campaign. The claim is therefore […]
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On International Women’s Day, we’re focusing on the issue of misinformation and disinformation that disproportionately affects women. This spread of false information perpetuates harmful stereotypes and hinders progress towards gender equality. What is Gendered Disinformation? Gendered disinformation refers to the deliberate spreading of false or misleading information that targets individuals or groups based on their […]
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In one of the deadliest earthquakes recently experienced in Turkey & neighboring Syria, the massive damages have accounted for as many as 15,000 lives with many thousands of injuries, leaving a number of buildings flattened to the ground. Despite harsh weather conditions, relief teams continue scanning the earthquake-hit area for survivors. As the entire world […]
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