— Вотэбаутизм знаете чем плох? Из того, что кто-то другой плохой, не следует, что ты — хороший. Да, возможно, человек, который одной рукой машет украинским флагом, а другой продает России, не знаю, слезоточивый газ, — лицемер и негодяй. Но это не отменяет того, что с нами тоже не все в порядке.
— Вотэбаутизм знаете чем плох? Из того, что кто-то другой плохой, не следует, что ты — хороший. Да, возможно, человек, который одной рукой машет украинским флагом, а другой продает России, не знаю, слезоточивый газ, — лицемер и негодяй. Но это не отменяет того, что с нами тоже не все в порядке.
Official government accounts have also spread fake fact checks. An official Twitter account for the Russia diplomatic mission in Geneva shared a fake debunking video claiming without evidence that "Western and Ukrainian media are creating thousands of fake news on Russia every day." The video, which has amassed almost 30,000 views, offered a "how-to" spot misinformation. "For Telegram, accountability has always been a problem, which is why it was so popular even before the full-scale war with far-right extremists and terrorists from all over the world," she told AFP from her safe house outside the Ukrainian capital. At its heart, Telegram is little more than a messaging app like WhatsApp or Signal. But it also offers open channels that enable a single user, or a group of users, to communicate with large numbers in a method similar to a Twitter account. This has proven to be both a blessing and a curse for Telegram and its users, since these channels can be used for both good and ill. Right now, as Wired reports, the app is a key way for Ukrainians to receive updates from the government during the invasion. Since January 2022, the SC has received a total of 47 complaints and enquiries on illegal investment schemes promoted through Telegram. These fraudulent schemes offer non-existent investment opportunities, promising very attractive and risk-free returns within a short span of time. They commonly offer unrealistic returns of as high as 1,000% within 24 hours or even within a few hours. The account, "War on Fakes," was created on February 24, the same day Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" and troops began invading Ukraine. The page is rife with disinformation, according to The Atlantic Council's Digital Forensic Research Lab, which studies digital extremism and published a report examining the channel.
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