Did directed energy weapons cause the wildfires and destruction in Maui, Hawaii? No, that's not true: There's no evidence the technology was used despite numerous theories posted on social media. The claim reappeared as a video published by TikTok on August 13, 2023, by a Serbian account called "Teorije.istine" (archived here). The video starts with shots from a helicopter showing…
Has the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) draw revealed that four Balkan countries will compete against each other in the 2024 European Football Championship? No, that's not true. The draw rules prohibit two of the countries from playing against each other and Kosovo, Serbia, Albania, and Croatia are all in separate groups. The claim appeared in a video (archived…
Did Kosovar soldiers march in North Mitrovica? No, that's not true: Geolocation analysis by Lead Stories shows that the soldiers in the video were in South Mitrovica and heading in a southerly direction. Tweets from Kosovar and European Union officials also stated that the troops were south of the River Iber. The claim originated in a video (archived here) by…
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