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John Faerseth

John Faerseth

Fact-Checker, Norway

John is based in Oslo, Norway. He has an education in media and Eastern European studies and has worked as a journalist and researcher for many years. He has also written books about conspiracy theories, extremism and disinformation, and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Latest Fact-Checks By John Faerseth

No evidence of lethal Pfizer trial in Ukraine
Geopolitical-Conflict Health-Covid

No evidence of lethal Pfizer trial in Ukraine
Video does not show French farmers spraying Ukraine embassy with manure
Geopolitical-Conflict Politics-General

Video does not show French farmers spraying Ukraine embassy with manure
Video of crowd in Hamburg is from anti-AfD protest
Geopolitical-Conflict Human Rights-Race

Video of crowd in Hamburg is from anti-AfD protest
King Charles is not the first member of Royal Family to get cancer
Health-Covid Health-Vaccines

King Charles is not the first member of Royal Family to get cancer
Israel is not leaving explosives disguised as food cans

Israel is not leaving explosives disguised as food cans
Video does not show U.S. ship sunk by Houthi missile
Events-Terrorism Geopolitical-Conflict

Video does not show U.S. ship sunk by Houthi missile
The WEF is not planning to impose restrictions in the name of 'Disease X'
Conspiracies-World Economic Forum Health-Covid

The WEF is not planning to impose restrictions in the name of 'Disease X'
Photo of man in hospital bed does not show Gaza 'crisis actor'
Geopolitical-Conflict

Photo of man in hospital bed does not show Gaza 'crisis actor'
COVID-19 vaccines do not permanently destroy the immune system
Health-Covid Health-Vaccines

COVID-19 vaccines do not permanently destroy the immune system
Electric cars not part of conspiracy to limit movement
Conspiracies-General Conspiracies-New World Order

Electric cars not part of conspiracy to limit movement
Ariel washing powder does not support the Israel Defence Forces
Geopolitical-Conflict

Ariel washing powder does not support the Israel Defence Forces
Photo does not show U.S. soldiers praying before being deployed to Israel
Geopolitical-Conflict

Photo does not show U.S. soldiers praying before being deployed to Israel
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Latest Analysis by John Faerseth

‘Tanks for Kidneys’: Accusing Ukraine of organ trafficking to weaken Western support
Geopolitical-Conflict

‘Tanks for Kidneys’: Accusing Ukraine of organ trafficking to weaken Western support
Was Russia ready to sign a peace treaty with Ukraine in 2022?
Geopolitical-Conflict

Was Russia ready to sign a peace treaty with Ukraine in 2022?
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Latest Articles by John Faerseth

'Take Our Border Back': What we know so far about the Texas border standoff
Events-Humanitarian

'Take Our Border Back': What we know so far about the Texas border standoff
Looking back at Russian disinformation about Ukraine in 2023
Geopolitical-Conflict

Looking back at Russian disinformation about Ukraine in 2023
No evidence that Hamas has received NATO weapons donated to Ukraine
Geopolitical-Conflict

No evidence that Hamas has received NATO weapons donated to Ukraine

The European Union is not freezing development aid to Palestinians
Events-Humanitarian

The European Union is not freezing development aid to Palestinians
The Joe Rogan Experience: When ‘debate’ creates an imbalance between science and misinformation
Health-Covid

The Joe Rogan Experience: When ‘debate’ creates an imbalance between science and misinformation
Conspiracy film ‘Died Suddenly: Final Days’ filled with falsehoods
Conspiracies-General

Conspiracy film ‘Died Suddenly: Final Days’ filled with falsehoods
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