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Christian Haag

Fact-Checker, Sweden

Christian Haag works as a fact-checker for content in Swedish. He is 29 years old and lives in Uppsala, Sweden, with his wife and two cats, Luke and Leia. He is passionate about history, heavy metal, TV series, and computer games.

Latest Fact Checks by Christian Haag

Video of camels in a desert flood unrelated to Dubai floods
Climate-Events

Video of camels in a desert flood unrelated to Dubai floods
The EU has not banned Sweden from burning garden waste
Climate-Policies Politics-General

The EU has not banned Sweden from burning garden waste
Video of Chile wildfires misattributed to Iran’s attack on Israel
Geopolitical-Conflict

Video of Chile wildfires misattributed to Iran’s attack on Israel
No, these images do not show the Russian fleet entering the Red Sea
Geopolitical-General

No, these images do not show the Russian fleet entering the Red Sea
Footage of Crimean Bridge explosion shared as Baltimore Bridge collapse
Events-General

Footage of Crimean Bridge explosion shared as Baltimore Bridge collapse
Old footage from rap video used to claim Moscow Crocus City Hall attack was staged
Events-Terrorism

Old footage from rap video used to claim Moscow Crocus City Hall attack was staged
No, video does not show Kyiv being bombed by Russia
Events-Terrorism

No, video does not show Kyiv being bombed by Russia
Article about mandatory Ramadan celebration in Swedish schools is fake
Human Rights-Religion

Article about mandatory Ramadan celebration in Swedish schools is fake
No, this photo was not taken in Malmö, Sweden
Human Rights-Religion

No, this photo was not taken in Malmö, Sweden
Viral video of harvesting robot is computer generated
Conspiracies-Depopulation

Viral video of harvesting robot is computer generated
Video does not show thousands of Orthodox Jews leaving Israel due to conscription
Geopolitical-Conflict

Video does not show thousands of Orthodox Jews leaving Israel due to conscription
No, France 24 did not report that Kyiv planned to 'assassinate' French President
Geopolitical-Conflict Politics-People Tech-Deepfakes

No, France 24 did not report that Kyiv planned to 'assassinate' French President
Jonnie Irwin died from lung cancer, not COVID-19 vaccines or 'turbo cancer'
Health-Vaccines

Jonnie Irwin died from lung cancer, not COVID-19 vaccines or 'turbo cancer'
No, the U.K. government has not blocked publication of COVID-19 vaccine illness and death statistics
Health-Covid

No, the U.K. government has not blocked publication of COVID-19 vaccine illness and death statistics
Putin and Carlson did not discuss Taylor Swift, the Super Bowl, or Biden being a 'power facade'
Geopolitical-General

Putin and Carlson did not discuss Taylor Swift, the Super Bowl, or Biden being a 'power facade'
No, video does not show tanks sent by Texas National Guard to Mexico border
Events-General

No, video does not show tanks sent by Texas National Guard to Mexico border
Video doesn't show tanks sent by Gregg Abbot to shut down Texas border
Events-General

Video doesn't show tanks sent by Gregg Abbot to shut down Texas border
No, blood does not activate microrobots in septocaine
Health-General Health-Vaccines

No, blood does not activate microrobots in septocaine
No, Putin has not declared the purchase of Alaska to be illegal
Geopolitical-Policy

No, Putin has not declared the purchase of Alaska to be illegal
No, spike proteins from mRNA vaccines are not linked to death and illness
Health-Covid

No, spike proteins from mRNA vaccines are not linked to death and illness
Tunnel under Chabad Lubavitch Headquarters is not connected to Jewish Children’s Museum
Conspiracies-General Events-General

Tunnel under Chabad Lubavitch Headquarters is not connected to Jewish Children’s Museum
No, Arati Prabhakar has not been arrested for treason
Conspiracies-General Health-Covid

No, Arati Prabhakar has not been arrested for treason
No, this video does not show the U.S. Navy sinking a Houthi rebel boat
Geopolitical-Conflict

No, this video does not show the U.S. Navy sinking a Houthi rebel boat
Israel has not introduced a bill making it illegal to talk about Jesus Christ
Geopolitical-Conflict Politics-General

Israel has not introduced a bill making it illegal to talk about Jesus Christ
No, this video does not show Houthi rebels attacking a Norwegian or Israeli ship
Geopolitical-Conflict

No, this video does not show Houthi rebels attacking a Norwegian or Israeli ship
Iceland halted the use of Moderna vaccines in 2021, not 2023.
Health-Covid

Iceland halted the use of Moderna vaccines in 2021, not 2023.
No, an Arabic translation of 'Mein Kampf' was not 'prominently displayed' in a Swedish library
Media-General

No, an Arabic translation of 'Mein Kampf' was not 'prominently displayed' in a Swedish library
No, this video of an alleged nurse in al-Shifa Hospital is not Israeli influencer Hannah Abutbul
Geopolitical-Conflict

No, this video of an alleged nurse in al-Shifa Hospital is not Israeli influencer Hannah Abutbul
CLARIFICATION
Geopolitical-Conflict

CLARIFICATION
No, viral video not of Hamas fighters descending on Israel using parachutes
Geopolitical-Conflict

No, viral video not of Hamas fighters descending on Israel using parachutes
Clip from short film used to falsely claim that both Hamas and Israel are producing fake news of injured boy
Geopolitical-Conflict

Clip from short film used to falsely claim that both Hamas and Israel are producing fake news of injured boy
Footage of parachuters from Egypt misattributed to events in Israel
Geopolitical-Conflict

Footage of parachuters from Egypt misattributed to events in Israel
No, Swedish cities have not signed a 15-minute city contract that will restrict the freedom of movement and travel of its inhabitants
Climate-Policies

No, Swedish cities have not signed a 15-minute city contract that will restrict the freedom of movement and travel of its inhabitants
HAARP did not cause the floods and wildfires in Greece
Climate-Events

HAARP did not cause the floods and wildfires in Greece
The floods in Libya were caused by Storm Daniel, not HAARP
Climate-Events

The floods in Libya were caused by Storm Daniel, not HAARP
The earthquake in Morocco was the result of the movement of tectonic plates, not HAARP
Climate-Events

The earthquake in Morocco was the result of the movement of tectonic plates, not HAARP
No, an airborne laser (ABL) and other energy weapons did not cause the Maui fires
Climate-Events

No, an airborne laser (ABL) and other energy weapons did not cause the Maui fires
Obamas and other celebrities' estates and mansions survived the Maui fires not because they were directed

Obamas and other celebrities' estates and mansions survived the Maui fires not because they were directed
There are many documents proving Nazi Germany had an extermination policy during WWII
Conspiracies-General

There are many documents proving Nazi Germany had an extermination policy during WWII
No, this footage does not show Wagner Troops entering Moscow Oblast
Geopolitical-Conflict

No, this footage does not show Wagner Troops entering Moscow Oblast
No, escharotic treatments do not cure cancer
Health-General

No, escharotic treatments do not cure cancer
No, the hole in the ozone layer has not repaired itself
Climate-General

No, the hole in the ozone layer has not repaired itself
The knifeman in the Annecy, France attack is not Muslim or a member of ISIS
Events-General

The knifeman in the Annecy, France attack is not Muslim or a member of ISIS
No, Keeling Curve data has not been corrupted by emissions from the Mauna Loa volcano
Climate-General

No, Keeling Curve data has not been corrupted by emissions from the Mauna Loa volcano
No, NASA has not faked space walks and astronauts' presence at the ISS using greenscreen technology
Conspiracies-General

No, NASA has not faked space walks and astronauts' presence at the ISS using greenscreen technology
The Swedish Minister for Migration’s claims on immigrant benefit statistics are misleading
Politics-General

The Swedish Minister for Migration’s claims on immigrant benefit statistics are misleading
There is no evidence that shilajit cures cancer
Health-General

There is no evidence that shilajit cures cancer
A falsely attributed passport belongs to Barack Obama's father, not the former president
Conspiracies-General Politics-People

A falsely attributed passport belongs to Barack Obama's father, not the former president
The Nashville protest is not equivalent to the January 6 insurrection
Politics-General

The Nashville protest is not equivalent to the January 6 insurrection
Donald Trump was charged by a Manhattan grand jury, the indictment does not list any political reasons
Politics-People

Donald Trump was charged by a Manhattan grand jury, the indictment does not list any political reasons
Donald Trump falsely claimed that crime rates in Manhattan have reached record levels
Politics-People

Donald Trump falsely claimed that crime rates in Manhattan have reached record levels
A video has been heavily edited to claim President Joe Biden is a pedophile.
Conspiracies-General Politics-People

A video has been heavily edited to claim President Joe Biden is a pedophile.
Bill Clinton's settlement with Paula Jones is not comparable to Donald Trump's ‘hush money’ paid to Stormy Daniels
Politics-People

Bill Clinton's settlement with Paula Jones is not comparable to Donald Trump's ‘hush money’ paid to Stormy Daniels
Mercury is poisonous and cannot be used for anti-gravitational technology
Health-General Conspiracies-General

Mercury is poisonous and cannot be used for anti-gravitational technology
False: There were already '15-minute cities' in Poland during the Nazi occupation; they were called 'ghettos.'
Climate-Policies Conspiracies-General Human Rights-Race Politics-General

False: There were already '15-minute cities' in Poland during the Nazi occupation; they were called 'ghettos.'
False: The Nazis were left-wing and socialist.
Conspiracies-General Human Rights-Race Politics-General

False: The Nazis were left-wing and socialist.
False: Microchips have been found in fossils, proving the existence of an ancient advanced civilization.
Conspiracies-General

False: Microchips have been found in fossils, proving the existence of an ancient advanced civilization.
False: Greta Thunberg's arrest in Oslo was staged.
Climate-People Human Rights-Activism

False: Greta Thunberg's arrest in Oslo was staged.
False: M/S Estonia sank due to a collision with a submarine or an explosion.
Conspiracies-General Events-General

False: M/S Estonia sank due to a collision with a submarine or an explosion.
False: Globalists and the World Economic Forum are trying to covertly force everyone to eat bugs.
Conspiracies-World Economic Forum

False: Globalists and the World Economic Forum are trying to covertly force everyone to eat bugs.
False: The Great Wall of China was built by the Tartarian Empire
Conspiracies-General

False: The Great Wall of China was built by the Tartarian Empire
False: The LOIS project in Sweden is part of the American HAARP project used to weaponize the weather using chemtrails.
Climate-General Conspiracies-General

False: The LOIS project in Sweden is part of the American HAARP project used to weaponize the weather using chemtrails.
False: Greta Thunberg is related to the Rothschild family and Klaus Schwab.
Climate-People Conspiracies-World Economic Forum

False: Greta Thunberg is related to the Rothschild family and Klaus Schwab.
False: Cardiac arrests among athletes have increased substantially since COVID-19 vaccinations began.
Health-General Health-Covid Health-Vaccines

False: Cardiac arrests among athletes have increased substantially since COVID-19 vaccinations began.
False: The Titanic was sunk on purpose to remove opposition to the creation of the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank.
Conspiracies-General

False: The Titanic was sunk on purpose to remove opposition to the creation of the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank.
False: Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson will allow the deployment of nuclear weapons in Sweden during peacetime in connection with NATO bid.
Geopolitical-General

False: Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson will allow the deployment of nuclear weapons in Sweden during peacetime in connection with NATO bid.
False: Noah’s ark has been found on Mount Ararat
Tech-Social-Media

False: Noah’s ark has been found on Mount Ararat
False: The World Economic Forum claims that God is dead, that Jesus is fake news, and that they have gained divine powers.
Conspiracies-World Economic Forum Human Rights-Religion

False: The World Economic Forum claims that God is dead, that Jesus is fake news, and that they have gained divine powers.
False: The World Economic Forum has proposed a new initiative to slaughter pets, aiming to fight climate change by reducing the
Climate-General Conspiracies-World Economic Forum

False: The World Economic Forum has proposed a new initiative to slaughter pets, aiming to fight climate change by reducing the "carbon pawprint."
False: Strep A is not lethal, and the recently reported deaths are actually due to COVID-19 vaccines.
Health-General Health-Covid Health-Vaccines

False: Strep A is not lethal, and the recently reported deaths are actually due to COVID-19 vaccines.
False: Swedish public television is a private company owned by a foundation where the real owners are hidden.
Conspiracies-General Media-General

False: Swedish public television is a private company owned by a foundation where the real owners are hidden.
False: The Swedish Social Services kidnaps 50,000 children per year based on the 'Lebensborn' Nazi ideology of repopulating the nation.
Human Rights-Religion Politics-General Tech-Social-Media

False: The Swedish Social Services kidnaps 50,000 children per year based on the 'Lebensborn' Nazi ideology of repopulating the nation.
False: COVID-19 vaccine causes ALS
Health-Covid Health-Vaccines

False: COVID-19 vaccine causes ALS
False: The COVID-19 vaccine causes blood clots.
Health-Covid Health-Vaccines

False: The COVID-19 vaccine causes blood clots.
False: Bill Gates's TED Talk shows that the COVID-19 vaccine was intended to kill people to combat overpopulation.
Conspiracies-Depopulation Health-Covid Health-Vaccines

False: Bill Gates's TED Talk shows that the COVID-19 vaccine was intended to kill people to combat overpopulation.
False: Only 0.1 percent of Children in Finnish schools have severe attention problems because of how their school days are structured.
Health-General

False: Only 0.1 percent of Children in Finnish schools have severe attention problems because of how their school days are structured.
False: A Muslim child has been kidnapped by the Swedish state and given to a gay couple.
Human Rights-Religion Media-Celebrities Politics-General Tech-Social-Media

False: A Muslim child has been kidnapped by the Swedish state and given to a gay couple.
False: Swedish judge Anna Åse claims widespread voter fraud in the Brazilian elections.
Media-Celebrities Politics-Elections

False: Swedish judge Anna Åse claims widespread voter fraud in the Brazilian elections.
False: Sweden is a registered company and can't create laws, only company policy.
Economics-General Politics-Policy

False: Sweden is a registered company and can't create laws, only company policy.
False: A megalodon shark has swum past the Antarctica ice wall from the world beyond and has been caught on camera.
Conspiracies-General Conspiracies-Flat Earth

False: A megalodon shark has swum past the Antarctica ice wall from the world beyond and has been caught on camera.
False: Avicii was murdered because he was working on a documentary to expose a global child trafficking ring.
Conspiracies-General Media-Celebrities

False: Avicii was murdered because he was working on a documentary to expose a global child trafficking ring.
False: Long, fibrous blood clots have been found in the arteries of people vaccinated against COVID-19.
Conspiracies-General Health-Covid Health-Vaccines

False: Long, fibrous blood clots have been found in the arteries of people vaccinated against COVID-19.
False: Sweden is building a prison for 5000 immigrants and can jail any Muslim without probable cause.
Human Rights-Race Human Rights-Religion Politics-General

False: Sweden is building a prison for 5000 immigrants and can jail any Muslim without probable cause.
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Latest Articles by Christian Haag

Distrust in media, more demand for media literacy: Findings from Logically Facts’ new research
Latest-Analysis Tech-AI

Distrust in media, more demand for media literacy: Findings from Logically Facts’ new research
Conspiracy film ‘Died Suddenly: Final Days’ filled with falsehoods
Conspiracies-General

Conspiracy film ‘Died Suddenly: Final Days’ filled with falsehoods
Types of misinformation you should not fall for during Election Day in the U.K.
Politics-Elections

Types of misinformation you should not fall for during Election Day in the U.K.

Latest Analysis by Christian Haag

A web of disinformation: Fake news outlets spreading Kremlin propaganda
Media-General

A web of disinformation: Fake news outlets spreading Kremlin propaganda
´Take back SVT!’: Misinformation hits Sweden’s most trusted media
Media-General Politics-General

´Take back SVT!’: Misinformation hits Sweden’s most trusted media
A game of whispers: How a mistranslation of the Swedish PM made global headlines
Geopolitical-Conflict

A game of whispers: How a mistranslation of the Swedish PM made global headlines
'Israel has the right to genocide': Dubious translation of Sweden’s PM goes viral
Geopolitical-Conflict

'Israel has the right to genocide': Dubious translation of Sweden’s PM goes viral
HAARP: A conspiracy for every occasion
Climate-General

HAARP: A conspiracy for every occasion
At war with disinformation: Sweden's fight against foreign influence campaigns
Geopolitical-General

At war with disinformation: Sweden's fight against foreign influence campaigns
How a Swedish website attempted to fight disinformation with AI-generated stories
Tech-AI

How a Swedish website attempted to fight disinformation with AI-generated stories
Double Check: What connects Operation Highjump, nazi flying saucers, and the Hollow Earth theory?
Conspiracies-General Conspiracies-Aliens

Double Check: What connects Operation Highjump, nazi flying saucers, and the Hollow Earth theory?
Double Check: What Do Great Reset Conspiracies Have To Do With Dutch Farmers?
Climate-Policies Conspiracies-World Economic Forum

Double Check: What do Great Reset conspiracies have to do with Dutch farmers?
Double Check: Was the Quran Burning in Stockholm a Russian Intelligence Operation?
Geopolitical-Conflict

Double Check: Was the Quran burning in Stockholm a Russian intelligence operation?
Double Check: Nya Dagbladet Publishes Fake RAND Document About Ukraine
Geopolitical-Conflict

Double Check: Nya Dagbladet publishes fake RAND document about Ukraine
Double Check: Did Bot Farms Manipulate the Swedish Election?
Geopolitical-General Politics-Elections

Double Check: Did bot farms manipulate the Swedish election?
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Global Fact-Checks Completed

We rely on information to make meaningful decisions that affect our lives, but the nature of the internet means that misinformation reaches more people faster than ever before