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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 Health-Pharma Health-Vaccines

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 Politics-General

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
Colombia has not expelled Israeli ambassador
Geopolitical-Conflict

Colombia has not expelled Israeli ambassador
Video does not show Hamas destroying Gaza church
Geopolitical-Conflict

Video does not show Hamas destroying Gaza church
Victims of Hamas attack on music festival were not killed in crossfire
Geopolitical-Conflict

Victims of Hamas attack on music festival were not killed in crossfire
Clip of Hamas spokesperson thanking Iran is not connected to current conflict
Geopolitical-Conflict

Clip of Hamas spokesperson thanking Iran is not connected to current conflict
Mass surrender of Ukrainian soldiers is unlikely to be true
Geopolitical-General

Mass surrender of Ukrainian soldiers is unlikely to be true
There is no proof that neo-Nazi Kent McLellan has fought in Ukraine
Geopolitical-Conflict

There is no proof that neo-Nazi Kent McLellan has fought in Ukraine
Jens Stoltenberg did not admit that Russia invaded Ukraine because of NATO expansion
Geopolitical-General

Jens Stoltenberg did not admit that Russia invaded Ukraine because of NATO expansion
Pskov drone attack not launched from Estonia or Latvia
Geopolitical-Conflict

Pskov drone attack not launched from Estonia or Latvia
No, viral clip does not show a plane crash caused by tropical storm Hilary
Events-Natural Disasters

No, viral clip does not show a plane crash caused by tropical storm Hilary
France is not preparing air strikes against Niger to retain its economic influence in the country
Geopolitical-Conflict

France is not preparing air strikes against Niger to retain its economic influence in the country
A video showing trees and plants surviving Hawai’i wildfires does not mean the fires were fake
Climate-Events Conspiracies-General

A video showing trees and plants surviving Hawai’i wildfires does not mean the fires were fake
Vaccine critic Rashid Buttar did not die from ‘vaccine shedding’
Conspiracies-General Health-Vaccines

Vaccine critic Rashid Buttar did not die from ‘vaccine shedding’
No, climate change is not caused by an upcoming pole shift
Climate-General Climate-Events

No, climate change is not caused by an upcoming pole shift
There were, in fact, excess deaths during the 2022 heatwave in the U.K. and Europe
Climate-General Health-General

There were, in fact, excess deaths during the 2022 heatwave in the U.K. and Europe
The Rothschild family does not own the Bank of England or the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank
Conspiracies-General

The Rothschild family does not own the Bank of England or the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank
Wildfires in Canada are the result of climate change, not arson

Wildfires in Canada are the result of climate change, not arson
No, COVID-19 vaccines were not manufactured by military contractors

No, COVID-19 vaccines were not manufactured by military contractors
No evidence Jamie Foxx was left partially paralyzed and blind from a blood clot in his brain following COVID-19 vaccination
Health-Covid Health-Vaccines

No evidence Jamie Foxx was left partially paralyzed and blind from a blood clot in his brain following COVID-19 vaccination
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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 Commission has stated that it intends to review its aid to Palestine. This does not mean they are ending or suspending humanitarian aid.
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

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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