Putin ‘Stripped of Black Belt’
Amid ongoing news about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, social media rumors spread that Vladimir Putin’s black belt was revoked.
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Interfax Ukraine: ‘No Need to Declare’ Captured Russian Tanks on Tax Forms
Myriad social media posts claimed Ukraine’s tax authorities issued guidance about properly declaring captured Russian tanks.
Rep. Matt Gaetz’s ‘If Russia Wanted to Destabilize Ukraine, Putin Didn’t Need to Send Tanks’ Tweet
An Imgur post purportedly depicted a tweet in which the Florida Republican appeared to use “Russia” and “we” interchangeably.
‘Digital Billboards in Ukraine’
Google Translate was likely getting a workout as viral images of “digital billboards in Ukraine” circulated across social media platforms.
‘Apple Pay and Google Pay No Longer Work on Moscow’s Metro System,’ Causing Queues
A visual illustration of global sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine emerged in late February 2022.
Snake Island’s Ukrainian Fighters May Have Survived
One of the first major stories after Russia invaded Ukraine involved thirteen fighters purportedly killed while defending Snake Island.
Was Ukraine’s President on His Country’s Version of ‘Dancing With The Stars’?
Volodymyr Zelensky’s entertaining past has gotten more attention amid his leadership against a Russian invasion.
Why Russia’s Removal From Eurovision 2022 Has Precedent
Russian aggression has a history of having consequences in the long-running song contest.
‘Vitaly Skakun Sacrificed His Life to Explode a Bridge and Stop the Russian Advance’
As stories of an invaded Ukraine swept across social media, posts about the actions of a young Ukrainian fighter spread across several platforms.
‘Hungarian Gentleman in Connecticut’ Calls WNYC to Advise Ukrainian Civilians
An Imgur screenshot of a tweet claimed a “Hungarian gentleman in Connecticut” called into WNYC to instruct Ukrainians on self-defense.