Hoax
Popular hoaxes and fake news in the European media
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 and now formulates anti-disinformation campaigns for the…
8. okt
The website had recently “openly induced people to avoid and not follow” government-mandated measures to stop the spread of coronavirus.
11. sep
Slovakia needs to improve citizens' critical thinking, but 'questioning more' can be a trap.
5. mar
Thousands have shared the latest hoax on the abduction of children on social media. The police warn that scaremongering is criminal act.
17. jan
Viral video from subway has a suspicious source.
31. okt
Tens of thousands of people have seen Tomio Okamura's fake news video.
30. okt
Maroš Rudnay, young doctor who disproves health-related hoaxes, explains which of them are especially dangerous and why.
27. sep
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Fact-checking does not suffice and it is necessary to work with values young people believe in, says analyst.
14. feb
One lawyer does not mean all EU lawyers; immigrants attacking a shepherd dog and HAARP causing hurricanes in the US are hoaxes, too.
16. okt
Last week's hoaxes.
31. júl
Do not trust the hoax that tells you it will - and other hoaxes that appeared on the Slovak internet this week.
24. júl
The Slovak Spectator brings the selection of hoaxes that appeared on the internet in Slovak language over the past two weeks.
17. júl
Only in fake news. This is the selection of hoaxes that appeared over the past week.
26. jún
The top job at RTVS is too important to hand to a deeply compromised candidate.
21. jún
Media watchdogs say Jaroslav Rezník has proved friendly towards politicians in the past and has no scruples about considering pro-Russian propaganda news a fit source of information.
20. jún
The Slovak Spectator brings you a selection of hoaxes from the past week.
19. jún
This is a selection of hoaxes shared by Slovak internet users over the past week.
12. jún
Its publisher is suspected of inciting hatred against Jews.
6. jún
The Slovak Spectator brings you a selection of hoaxes that appeared over the past week.
5. jún
The first shot has been fired in the regulation war that will shape the future of Europe.
1. jún
- 1. Some foreigners not entitled to Covid-19 vaccine. Type of insurance matters
- 2. News digest: State of emergency continues, vaccine denied to some foreigners
- 3. Slovakia has one of the most beautiful national parks in Europe
- 4. Rules for granting Slovak state citizenship receives green light from ministers
- 5. Even more districts in the black tier, no room for lifting measures now
- 6. Coronavirus in Slovakia: 2,848 new cases confirmed (graphs)
- 7. Coronavirus in Slovakia: what is going on?
- 8. Shop assistants, public transport drivers and taxi drivers. More people entitled to vaccination
- 9. Former general prosecutor banned from entering the US
- 10. Ski tows have to be turned off, some ski resorts circumvent measures
- 1. Some foreigners not entitled to Covid-19 vaccine. Type of insurance matters
- 2. Even more districts in the black tier, no room for lifting measures now
- 3. News digest: More people in hospital and vaccination halted
- 4. Rules for granting Slovak state citizenship receives green light from ministers
- 5. Coronavirus in Slovakia: 2,848 new cases confirmed (graphs)
- 6. News digest: State of emergency continues, vaccine denied to some foreigners
- 7. Coronavirus in Slovakia: what is going on?
- 8. Slovakia has one of the most beautiful national parks in Europe
- 9. News digest: Germany offers help with covid patients, former GP banned from entering the US
- 10. Former general prosecutor banned from entering the US
- 1. Coronavirus in Slovakia: what is going on?
- 2. Some foreigners not entitled to Covid-19 vaccine. Type of insurance matters
- 3. Even more districts in the black tier, no room for lifting measures now
- 4. Coronavirus in Slovakia: 2,848 new cases confirmed (graphs)
- 5. Census is compulsory for everybody living in Slovakia (FAQs)
- 6. News digest: More people in hospital and vaccination halted
- 7. Rules for granting Slovak state citizenship receives green light from ministers
- 8. News digest: Food industry giant changes hands, new rules for travelling to Czechia
- 9. News digest: President wrote to health minister to listen to scientists
- 10. News digest: State of emergency continues, vaccine denied to some foreigners