Fake Platforms
List of notorious misinformation platforms
According to sources across the web and our own independent research and verification process, these websites and social sites have been noted as notorious misinformation agents. This list is not exhaustive. We update it as and when we conclude our background research and verification.
Platform | Region | Type | Notable Issues |
Ghana Today (Facebook) | Ghana | Facebook Page | Noted for posting fake news and undergoing suspicious name changes. |
SouthFront | Russia (Global) | Website | Disseminates pro-Russian propaganda; sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury. |
Disclose.tv | Germany (Global) | Website | Promotes conspiracy theories, including COVID-19 misinformation. |
OpIndia | India | Website | Publishes far-right content and has been rejected by the International Fact-Checking Network. |
MV-media | Finland | Website | Spreads anti-immigrant and pro-Russian disinformation; linked to far-right groups. |
The Exposé | UK | Website | Known for COVID-19 and anti-vaccine misinformation; cited by international figures. |
Natural News | USA | Website | Promotes pseudoscience and conspiracy theories; banned by Facebook for misinformation. |
Vérité Cachée | France (Global) | Website | Published AI-generated fake news, including false stories about public figures. |
Intelligencer | USA | Website | Spreads pro-Russian narratives; linked to former political advisers. |
Afro Majority | Iran-linked | Website | Targets U.S. minority voters with disinformation; part of Iranian influence operations. |
Pravda / Portal Kombat | Russia (Global) | Website Network | Uses AI to generate fake news targeting various regions, including the UK. |