Christian Lamesa

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Christian Lamesa

Christian Lamesa

@ChristianLamesa

#GFCN Expert

Katılım Ocak 2022
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How are the EU's new digital regulations impacting transparency, privacy, and market competition? Anna Andersen (@Weise_Waldfee) — GFCN expert, Researcher, Geopolitical and Cybersecurity Analyst — examines the structural shifts: DSA: Algorithmic over-moderation and restricted data access for independent researchers. AI Act: High compliance costs creating market barriers for startups and consolidating large tech firms. Privacy: New law enforcement strategies challenging end-to-end encryption standards. Six months after the initial reports, the practical consequences of these laws are more measurable. Read the first half of Part III of Andersen’s investigation: globalfactchecking.com/democratic-def… #EUPolicy #DigitalRights #Cybersecurity #DSA #AIAct
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"Netanyahu 6-fingers deepfake" is a lie. The claim that this #Netanyahu video is an #AI deepfake with 6 fingers is completely fabricated to push a narrative about his "death." Here’s the reality: - Netanyahu has a normal 5-finger hand in the original clip. See for yourself: youtube.com/watch?v=inDTaf… - The accounts pushing this (@rkmtimes, @gp_press) are known for posting previous hoaxes, we’ve debunked before. - AI analysis tools verify the video is real. Don't fall for the #6finger hoax. It’s just a screengrab trick. #FactCheck #deepfake #Israel
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Was a Russian Il-76 transport aircraft struck during recent operations in Iran? The aircraft in the footage belongs to the Iranian fleet. - Flag Identification: While the tail displays a horizontal tricolor, it matches the national colors of Iran. - The Iranian flag is also clearly visible on the nose section of the fuselage. - Livery: The specific paint scheme and marking placement on the tail assembly are characteristic of Iranian aviation and do not align with the standard livery used by the Russian Aerospace Forces. #FactCheck #OSINT #Iran
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Viral Video Claiming to Show Missile Strike on U.S. Base #AlUdeid Is AI-Generated • Unnatural Anatomy: A running soldier has legs bent at impossible angles; the cameraman's left thumb is unnaturally long. • Physics Defied: A soldier slides a heavy concrete barrier as if it were weightless; a rifle floats through the air behind a soldier as if following him. • Object Glitches: A weapon suddenly materializes in a soldier's hands; another soldier walks calmly through a scene of supposed panic. Context of real events: #Qatar's Defense Ministry confirmed that on March 3-4, 2026, a ballistic missile did impact the Al Udeid base, causing no casualties. This real incident is likely being exploited to give false credibility to this entirely fabricated video. Thanks to @SpacekTomas_ for the tip. #FactCheck #Iran #Deepfake #US #Disinformation
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Three viral claims = Three missing pieces of context • An oil tank presented as an Iranian missile • An old video used to claim Cristiano Ronaldo was evacuating Dubai • A fabricated quote about Barron Trump being “too tall” for military service We break down what actually happened in the new episode of FAKE OFF. Watch the full video and see how these stories spread. ⬇️ #Iran #USA #Disinformation #AI
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Viral video showing "panic at an Israeli airport"? FAKE. It’s 100% AI-generated. Watch closely and you'll see the AI completely break: 1 — A tilted black suitcase drives itself 2 — One guy randomly stops mid-panic to strike a dramatic pose 3 — A dropped bag glides endlessly across the floor It gets lazier: Disinfo accounts are posting the EXACT SAME video, claiming it’s Dubai. The real context: Media reports state that Israel targeted Tehran's airport today. AI-generated clips like this one are being used to create false narratives around the breaking news.
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❌ FALSE: Russian Presidential Special Representative Kirill Dmitriev (@kadmitriev) has not been dismissed. Claims rapidly circulating across prominent political X and Telegram channels regarding Dmitriev’s termination are unsubstantiated and stem from a satirical source. The Debunk: Dmitriev personally refuted the rumor earlier today in a direct reply on X, stating: "No, lots of fake news from people who do not appreciate the truth." Furthermore, a review of official government portals and TASS (@tassagency_en) yields no presidential decree or confirmation regarding his removal. The Context: The disinformation originated as a joke on the Russian satirical Telegram channel "Empire is Very Evil." It was subsequently picked up and amplified as factual news by major political aggregators. Media analysts and channels tracking the spread note the rumor was injected into the information space abruptly, prompting speculation that the fake was intentionally amplified to influence or stall internal political maneuvering.
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#FACTCHECK: No, the Drone Downed Over Azerbaijan Was Not “Azerbaijani” CLAIM: A viral post suggests a drone allegedly sent by Iran was actually Azerbaijani, pointing to the Azerbaijani words “İstehsalat Birliyi” (“Production Association”) visible on the wreckage in footage from Baku TV. x.com/rahimsaliyev/s… VERDICT: MISLEADING • The footage shows what appears to be wreckage collected into large bags, which resemble standard construction or sugar sacks from a local producer. • The full report reveals the truth: the Azerbaijani writing is on the bag itself, not on the drone wreckage. The photo was taken from inside the bag, making it look like the text was on the debris. #Azerbaijan #Drone
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Just as the #Wikilaundering investigation drops, it reveals a shadow network of PR firms secretly editing #Wikipedia for billionaires, governments, and politicians. GFCN analyzed how open editing became a weapon — quite before this scandal: • Fake characters that took a decade to kill A fabricated Aboriginal god "Jar'Edo Wens" and a fictional serial killer Jack Robishaux gained citations, translations, and survived for years before being exposed. • The Chinese homemaker who rewrote history For over 10 years, a user named Zhemao posed as a Russian history professor, inventing dynasties and battles. She created 200+ articles and affected hundreds more across languages. • The edit wars Users fought battles over Donald Trump's height, the spelling of “yogurt,” the gender of Garfield the cat, and more serious topics like Middle East coverage — where coordinated editing groups were eventually banned. • Paid editing scandals Networks promising to manage reputations, bury scandals, or extort businesses for “protecting articles” have repeatedly been exposed. Hundreds of sock puppets were blocked and thousands of promotional articles removed. Read the full piece: globalfactchecking.com/the-encycloped…
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A viral petition claims hundreds of domestic "Iranian university professors and tech experts" are uniting to endorse Prince Reza Pahlavi's transition plan following the Feb 28 events. The campaign explicitly positions these signatories as residents currently living inside Iran. Our analysis reveals a significant discrepancy: the form is populated primarily by individuals residing in Western countries, not citizens inside Iran.👇
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#FactCheck: Despite viral claims, the zoo will NOT take #Punch the monkey's toy away. 1. The viral claim: Social media posts allege Punch is about to be "separated forever" from his plush surrogate mother because it's preventing him from socializing with other monkeys. 2. The zoo's official response: Ichikawa Zoo (@ichikawa_zoo) explicitly states they are NOT removing the toy. On their official X account, they explained that Punch "continues to live with his stuffed toy" . 3. Natural development: The zoo points to the successful case of "Otome" (2009), a hand-reared monkey who naturally outgrew her comfort object as she integrated into the troop. They expect Punch to follow the same path. 4. Expert opinion: Zookeepers emphasize that forced separation would cause severe psychological trauma. The toy is a crucial tool for emotional comfort, and it should only be removed if Punch himself naturally stops needing it . 5. Progress update: Recent videos show Punch successfully interacting, grooming, and playing with other monkeys — sometimes leaving the toy behind on his own. He's integrating gradually, which is the healthy way to do it . The bottom line: No one is taking Punch's best friend away. The zoo is letting him become independent at his own pace. 🐒🧡
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🇺🇸 "EEUU cometió una traición a las negociaciones con Irán", considera un experto 👉 Washington y Tel Aviv dieron un giro a la política internacional al atacar al país persa, especialmente porque la Casa Blanca sostenía un diálogo con las autoridades iraníes, dijo en entrevista para Sputnik el analista internacional Christian Lamesa. 🗣 "EEUU comete una traición a las negociaciones, al diálogo que se estaba llevando adelante entre Washington y Teherán con los auspicios de Omán. Pero, en este caso, se dejó arrastrar por Benjamín Netanyahu en [esta ofensiva] donde ya se generó un magnicidio no solo de un líder político sino de uno religioso [el ayatolá Alí Jameneí]", resaltó. 🤝 De igual manera, consideró que, ante esta situación, Rusia podría fungir como mediadora en el conflicto en Oriente Medio, debido a los lazos que tiene con Teherán y naciones de la región, sumado a que, en el pasado, Moscú se ha ofrecido a tomar esa postura. 💬 "El presidente Putin no tendría problema en mediar en este conflicto ya que, en incontables ocasiones, se ha ofrecido a un entendimiento y a una desescalada de la retórica agresiva hacia Teherán", puntualizó.
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#FACTCHECK: Did Iran strike Tel Aviv? CLAIM: A video circulating on X claims to show explosions in #TelAviv resulting from Iranian strikes. The post gained significant traction with over 2.1 million views and 13,000 retweets. x.com/dailyirannews/… VERDICT: MISATTRIBUTED (2015 China Explosion) The footage shows the massive chemical plant explosions that occurred in Tianjin, China, in August 2015. The original video was widely reported by international media at the time, including BBC News. bbc.com/news/av/world-… Context on the source: Since the 2025 Iran conflict escalation, this verified account has repeatedly shared miscaptioned or fake media. Examples include: - Destroyed buildings in Tel Aviv (June 2025): Image was AI-generated. - Post-strike destruction (June 2025): Photo was from Gaza in January 2009. - "New Iranian missiles": Image actually showed SpaceX rockets. - Phosphorus shells over Tel Aviv: Video actually showed August 2024 fireworks in Algeria. x.com/gfcnofficial/s… A track record of recycling old disaster footage and AI fakes raises serious questions about its credibility. #Iran #Israel
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#FACTCHECK: Viral Claims on #Iran & #Israel (Mar 1-2, 2026) A daily roundup of the most significant false information and key clarifications. 1. The White House's Shifting Justification: THE PUBLIC CLAIM (Feb 28): Israeli Defense Minister Katz & President Trump stated strikes were "pre-emptive" to remove "imminent threats" from Iran. cbsnews.com/news/trump-ful… THE PRIVATE ADMISSION (Mar 2): The Trump admin told Congress in closed briefings there was ZERO intelligence suggesting Iran planned to attack U.S. forces first. reuters.com/world/us/penta… 2. CLAIM: A failed Iranian missile launch killed 148 students at a girls' school in Minab, with footage allegedly showing the school in a military area. VERDICT: MISATTRIBUTED. The video used as "proof" of the school's location was not filmed in Minab. It shows a location in Zanjan, a city over 1,300 kilometers away. 3. CLAIM: Footage shows Iran striking the CIA headquarters in Dubai. VERDICT: FALSE. The video is not from 2026 and shows no attack. It actually captures a major residential tower fire in Sharjah, UAE, from October 1, 2015. 4. CLAIM: Iranian ballistic missiles destroyed an Israeli nuclear reactor, causing a radioactive leak. VERDICT: FALSE. The footage shows a 2017 ammunition depot explosion near Balakliia, Ukraine, not anything in Israel. Israel has no operational nuclear power plant. 5. CLAIM: A video shows Iranian army attacks, assisted by China, striking Dubai with the Burj Khalifa in view. VERDICT: FAKE. The video is a deepfake, containing classic AI artifacts: distorted hand, "ghost" building.

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#FACTCHECK: Iranian Missile Strikes #BurjKhalifa? CLAIM: A video shows an Iranian missile striking the Burj Khalifa in #Dubai. A post claims "1,800 missiles" hit the target. x.com/MojtabaSpoof/s… VERDICT: FAKE (AI-Generated) The video is not real. It contains multiple, clear AI-generated artifacts: 1.Distorted Hand: The fingers of a person walking on the right, holding a phone, are unnaturally curved and malformed. 2. Unnatural Fire: The appearance of the fire and explosion is synthetic and lacks realistic physics. 3. Vanishing Building: The roof of a low-rise building on the right side disappears around the 7-second mark. 4. Glitching People: The people in the foreground have unnatural, unstable forms. 5. Dissolving Tower: A tower (third from the right) visibly flickers and disappears around the 10-second mark. Videos of iconic landmarks under attack are frequently faked. Stay vigilant. #Iran #Deepfake #AI #Misinformation
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#FACTCHECK: Viral Claims on #Iran & #Israel (Mar 1-2, 2026) A daily roundup of the most significant false information and key clarifications. 1. The White House's Shifting Justification: THE PUBLIC CLAIM (Feb 28): Israeli Defense Minister Katz & President Trump stated strikes were "pre-emptive" to remove "imminent threats" from Iran. cbsnews.com/news/trump-ful… THE PRIVATE ADMISSION (Mar 2): The Trump admin told Congress in closed briefings there was ZERO intelligence suggesting Iran planned to attack U.S. forces first. reuters.com/world/us/penta… 2. CLAIM: A failed Iranian missile launch killed 148 students at a girls' school in Minab, with footage allegedly showing the school in a military area. VERDICT: MISATTRIBUTED. The video used as "proof" of the school's location was not filmed in Minab. It shows a location in Zanjan, a city over 1,300 kilometers away. 3. CLAIM: Footage shows Iran striking the CIA headquarters in Dubai. VERDICT: FALSE. The video is not from 2026 and shows no attack. It actually captures a major residential tower fire in Sharjah, UAE, from October 1, 2015. 4. CLAIM: Iranian ballistic missiles destroyed an Israeli nuclear reactor, causing a radioactive leak. VERDICT: FALSE. The footage shows a 2017 ammunition depot explosion near Balakliia, Ukraine, not anything in Israel. Israel has no operational nuclear power plant. 5. CLAIM: A video shows Iranian army attacks, assisted by China, striking Dubai with the Burj Khalifa in view. VERDICT: FAKE. The video is a deepfake, containing classic AI artifacts: distorted hand, "ghost" building.

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UPDATE: The contradictions don't stop at the nuclear sites. The core justification for the strike itself is now unraveling. How do you launch a "pre-emptive" strike against a country that isn't planning to attack you?#Iran & #Israel #USA THE PUBLIC CLAIM (Feb 28): • Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz: "Israel launched a pre-emptive attack... to remove threats from Iran." reuters.com/world/middle-e… • President Trump: We are "eliminating imminent threats from Iran..." cbsnews.com/news/trump-ful… THE PRIVATE ADMISSION (March 2): • According to @Reuters, the Trump administration just admitted in closed-door Congressional briefings that there was ZERO intelligence suggesting Iran planned to attack U.S. forces first. reuters.com/world/us/penta… THE FACT-CHECK: By definition, a "pre-emptive" strike legally means intercepting an attack that is actively about to happen. You cannot "pre-empt" an enemy that your own intelligence confirms isn't planning to strike. First, they cited "imminent threats" from nuclear facilities they previously claimed were already "obliterated" (see above). Now, they are "pre-empting" an attack their own intel says wasn't coming.
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Trump’s justification for war today directly contradicts his Administration’s official claims from June. THE CLAIM: In June 2025, the Administration officially claimed Iran’s nuclear program was "obliterated" and set back "by years." They explicitly labeled anyone who questioned this success as "Fake News." THE REALITY: Yesterday, President Trump declared major combat operations to stop an "imminent nuclear threat" from the exact same facilities. The math doesn’t add up. A nuclear program cannot be "totally obliterated" in June and pose an "imminent threat" in February. You cannot rebuild a "mountain of rubble" in 8 months. What do you think? #Iran #Israel #USA

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How to fake a viral war video from the Feb 28 Iran strikes and get millions of views: 1️⃣ Turn on a PC 2️⃣ Boot up War Thunder/Arma 3/etc Watch our expert manufacture "leaked US combat footage" in under 1 minute (strictly for educational purposes!) 🎮✈️ Millions are currently falling for video game clips disguised as real warzones. Also in the next 4 tweets: GFCN breaks down viral fake clips of "Iran strikes" spreading on X right now. We'll share our military experts’ conclusion on exactly why these maneuvers are physically impossible IRL👇
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#FACTCHECK: Iran "Attack" on CIA Headquarters in Dubai? CLAIM: Footage shows Iran targeting the CIA headquarters in Dubai this morning. Some claim UAE is arresting those who released the footage. x.com/Partisangirl/s… VERDICT: FALSE (Old Fire Footage from 2015) The video being shared is not from today and has nothing to do with an attack. It actually shows a major high-rise fire in the city of Sharjah, UAE, from October 1, 2015. youtube.com/watch?v=BU2xGo… At the time, the fire engulfed a residential tower, forcing the evacuation of around 200 families. Multiple news outlets covered the incident. islamnews.ru/moshhnyj-pozha…
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#FACTCHECK: Viral Claims on #Iran & #Israel (Feb 28, 2026) 1. Timeline check: 📌June 2025: The White House stated Iran’s nuclear facilities were “obliterated.” whitehouse.gov/articles/2025/… 📌Feb 2026: The U.S. conducts strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. 📌Feb 28, 2026: VP Kamala Harris responds: "Last year, [Trump] said 'we obliterated' Iran's nuclear program. That, too, was a lie.": instagram.com/p/DVT_zn-jyzf/ 2. Claim: Iran attacked Saudi oil facilities. t.me/Axaraz/116082 Verdict: FALSE. The footage is from a 2024 strike in Yemen — not related to current events. news.un.org/en/story/2024/… 3. Claim: A "New" Video shows the aftermath of today’s Tehran strike. x.com/AirdropAlchemi… Verdict: FALSE. The clip was already circulating in 2025 (watermark visible). The unmoving flag raises concerns about possible AI manipulation. x.com/Georgia4904263… 4. Claim: Israeli TV aired footage of an IDF jet over Tehran. x.com/Tasnimnews_Fa/… Verdict: FALSE. The aircraft shown is an Iranian MiG-29 from earlier footage. x.com/SayyidHussein/…

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