How North Korea’s troop deployment to Russia has triggered a rash of fake news | NK News
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December 09, 2024
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How North Korea’s troop deployment to Russia has triggered a rash of fake news

Analysis suggests some videos circulating on social media were staged or edited, distracting from facts on the ground

North Korea’s dispatch of troops to Russia has sparked concerns about escalation in the war in Ukraine, but viral posts purporting to show troops massing on the battlefield point to another challenge stemming from the DPRK’s deployment — fake news.

In recent weeks, social media users have taken to popular platforms like Telegram and X (formerly Twitter) to share photos and videos showing seemingly dead DPRK soldiers, Russians trying North Korean dog meat and more.

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