Fakes about what is happening in Ukraine. Part 2

Publications with unverified or intentionally fabricated content are distributed in social networks faster than platforms and facts, they manage to mark them as a fake. We have collected examples of such publications in order to illustrate the most popular methods of manipulation of information.

Video: Putin's statement about the results of negotiations with Ukraine in Gomel

Per day negotiations Between Russia and Ukraine, held in Gomel on February 28, appeared in social networks Video Vladimir Putin on the agreements reached: “Negotiations have just passed with the Ukrainian side. And they ended absolutely successfully for the Russian side. I will briefly inform you. So, we have reached peace with Ukraine. With Ukraine in its worldwide recognized borders: with Donetsk and Lugansk regions. We agreed that we will together create a large fund with the participation of the EU and the USA for the restoration of infrastructure in these Ukrainian regions. We also signed a five -year “road map” of restoration of the independence of Crimea as a republic in Ukraine, ”the video on behalf of the Russian president says. It is difficult to evaluate how widely the video spread, since, by statements Some facts, mainly this video, users are divided in groups and personal messages in instant messengers.

Is it true: analysis Video using the DEEPware platform showed that the video is most likely a dipper. Dipfack - Technology using neural networks, which allows you to create fake videos, animating the face of a person and imitating his voice. The video with Putin's statement four out of five deepware algorithms discovered Elements of diphthack technologies. Even the naked eye shows that Putin’s words in places do not correspond to his facial expressions and articulation. And the essence of what has been said contradicts Putin's previously made statements that Caused Readers have suspicions of the reliability of personnel.

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Video: fights between Russian Air Force and Ukrainian Air Defense

Users of social networks distributed videoIn which for six and a half hours there is supposedly a battle between Russian fighters MiG-29 and Ukrainian air defense systems. The video gained millions of views and thousands of comments.

Is it true: The video shows an excerpt from computer game Arma 3. Similar video simulations of battles can be found on YouTube channel Gamer Compared Comparison, which creates military simulations using the Arma 3 and Digital Combat Simulator video game. The inscription Breaking News was imposed on the video later.

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Photo: New cover of Time magazine

On the Internet Distracted Allegedly, the cover of the March number of Time magazine with the heading “Repetition of history”.

Is it true: The photo collage was made by designer Patrick Mulder. He refers to the fact that Adolf Hitler and Vladimir Putin at different times won in the nomination "Man of the Year" of Time magazine. On his twitter Patrick demonstratesHow he created a collage. Time magazine is officially Refuted This is a misconception, also Having published The real cover of the number for March 2022, which, however, also came out with the heading "Repetition of history: how Putin destroyed the dreams of Europe."

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Video: Mariupol bombing

On the night of February 24, several users of social networks Published Video with the comment "Mariupol now." Sounds similar to explosions that are accompanied by flashes against the background of residential buildings are heard on it. 

Is it true: video Published In Tiktok, the user of Kiryshkanew in January 2022. According to the author, the video captures a lightning blow to the power station. The apparent sounds of explosions are the peals of thunder, which are heard in the original video.

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Video: Ukrainian Valnate "Bayractar" is beating for Russian purposes in the Kharkov region

February 24, the YouTube channel of the Ukrainian Information Agency UNIAN published video With the heading "Ukrainian Bayractar worked on Russian purposes." A few hours later the same video (only without the UNIAN logo) posted Telegram channel “Insider Ukraine War News”, adding details that the drone is destroying the unit of the 1st Panzer Army of Russia. For greater believability, the channel indicated the source of information of the deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Alexei Goncharenko. These two publications collected more than 300,000 views.

Is it true: Original video It was posted on the Egazet YouTube channel in 2020. The description says: “Turkish drones destroyed a column of tanks of the Syrian regime, armored personnel carriers and the Russian anti-aircraft missile system Panzir with active radars near the city of Maarat-Nen-Numan.” Ukrainian sources turned the video mirroring the video and cut the size of the frame to hide the logo Clash Reportpresent in the original video.

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Video: defense of Kyiv, shots from the Maidan

On the frames of this video Fierce battles and fires on the main square of Kyiv are shown. Some users Publishing These are a video with such comments: "Unarmed Kyivians on the barricades burn armored vehicles with Molotov cocktails."

Is it true: Video search showed that it is reportage Ukrainian TSN channel for February 19, 2014. The video signature reports that the acquired events took place during Protest 2013–2014, called Euromaidan. “The crew of the burned armored personnel carrier on the Maidan saved only a miracle. After an unsuccessful ram, the protesters threw the armored personnel carriers of Molotov, ”says the host of the news.

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Video: Pilot-as the ghost of Kyiv is shot down by a Russian fighter

During the operations in the Ukrainian media, many references appeared about the legendary Ukrainian pilot, nicknamed the ghost of Kyiv, who shot down more than ten Russian aircraft in a few days. In parallel on the network, they began to spread video And photo How a Russian fighter is knocked out by the ghost of Kyiv in an air battle.

Is it true: The city legend of the pilot-ase, nicknamed the ghost of Kyiv received spreading In the Ukrainian media in a few days of conflict in Ukraine. Former President of Ukraine Poroshenko even assertedthat the pilot supposedly exists, as proof Publishing His photo. Nevertheless, this video recording of the air fight of the ghost of Kyiv with a Russian fighter is a video simulation created in the computer game Digital Combat Simulator with an audio road, in which the woman supposedly comments on the aircraft flying over her head. The user who published the original video, Indicates In the heading that the video is a simulation that he devotes to the ghost of Kyiv. Apparently, this detail was not taken into account by users who distributed this video on social networks.

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Read on the topic:

  1. Fakes about what is happening in Ukraine
  2. Were the residents of Donbass genocide from Ukraine?
  3. Is it true that the United States promised Gorbachev not to expand NATO east?
  4. Is it true that Russia never waged offensive wars?
  5. Is it true that Vladimir Lenin created Ukrainian statehood?

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