The most shared false claims around the globe, curated by Blasting News’s editorial team

Unique contribution: We are monitoring social media, national and international media, and fact-checking websites in order to share the fake news making the rounds this week. Don't be fooled! Edited by Angelo Paura.

The world of news is complex – and false stories and images are often widely shared on social media. Blasting News’s editorial team spots the most popular hoaxes and misleading information every week to help you discern truth from falsehood. Here are some of the most shared false claims of this week, of which none are legit.

World

Kremenchuk mall was open when attacked by Russian missiles

False claim: On June 27, a missile attack destroyed a shopping mall in the Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk, leaving at least 18 people dead. In the days following the tragedy, social media users around the world have shared claims that, according to Google Maps, the mall was closed at the time of the attack.

Truth:

• First, the Russian Army denied attacking the mall, confirming only that it attacked an ammunition and weapons warehouse near the shopping center.

• According to the Russian Army, “the explosions of ammunition for Western weapons caused a fire in the nearby mall, which was not operating at the time,” a version that is refuted by evidence gathered by the international press and the testimonies of residents.

• Regarding the Google Maps screenshots that showed the mall as closed at the...

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