Hoax - The Slovak Spectator

Bratislava icon goes viral for the wrong reason

Over 100,000 likes on a made-up story about Čumil’s origin story.

Oscar Brophy

Medical hoaxes website escapes prosecution by hiding in the Bahamas

Bádateľ spread alarmist news during pandemic.

Martin Hodás

A false report circulated in Czechia and Slovakia that the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the EU had entered into a pandemic treaty that gives the WHO the power to enforce mandatory vaccination and mandatory quarantines in the event of a pandemic. In the Czech Republic, 13 percent of the population was affected by this information, and 24 percent in Slovakia.

Report: In March, Slovaks saw more fake than true news

False narratives mainly concerned domestic affairs.

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Science communicator: School trips show why conspiracy theories don't stand up

Hoaxes promote tribal thinking.

Matúš Beňo

Slovak team develops world's largest fact-checking database in battle against disinformation

Verifying claims in real time would be 'Holy Grail', says expert.

Matúš Beňo

With pro-government propaganda, disinformation media enter new era

Such outlets mask opinions as news stories.

Martin Vančo

Milan Uhrík, head of the far-right Republika, on a billboard in June 2023.

Alien cover ups and Jews ruling the world - survey shows young voters' beliefs

Quarter of respondents said child vaccinations do not work.

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A screengrab from of the Creative Society videos featuring Juraj Smatana.

Apocalyptic movement with aggressive marketing breaks in Slovakia

Whoever doesn't agree, loses their human status.

Roman Cuprik

PM Eduard Heger at the WW1 military cemetery in the village of Ladomirová, eastern Slovakia.

PM Heger: East Slovakia village became target of Russian propaganda

Mayor of Ladomirová had to be given protection.

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The cemetery of of the Russian Tsarist Army soldiers in 2018.

Russian graves destroyed? Police say embassy is lying

Mayor of east Slovak village threatened with death.

Slovaks receive fake call-up papers

Some people want to spread panic, police warn.

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A man bids farewell to his nine year old daughter as the train with his family leaves for Poland, at the train station in Odesa, on Monday, April 4, 2022.

From vaccination to war: Slovak disinformation outlets quick to shift the conversation

Slovaks who relied on dubious sources for their information on COVID-19 are now avid consumers of the disinformation being disseminated about the war in Ukraine.

Nina Hrabovská Francelová

Crime of hoax spreading would interfere with freedom of speech, experts opined

Expert noted that current legislation is sufficient.

Nina Hrabovská Francelová

The faker-in-chief exposing disinformation in Slovakia

Government ministries need long-term communication strategies to debunk hoaxes, says Jakub Goda, who set out to expose how fake news gets produced in Slovakia.

Nina Hrabovská Francelová