The first anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has led to a spike in false claims about the war on social media, with some posts gaining millions of engagements.
A number of US right-wing accounts with large followings posted a series of baseless claims that suggested the entire Ukraine war might be a hoax perpetrated by Western media and governments.
Those spreading the most viral claims included some who had previously been suspended from Twitter and allowed back onto the platform following Elon Musk's takeover.
One false claim that has been gaining traction on Twitter and elsewhere suggested that the entire war has somehow been faked.
As evidence, some prominent right-wing accounts in the US cited the supposed lack of footage from the front line.
A commentator complained about "the lack of war footage" in a viral post, saying it "smacks of a scam".
Another Twitter influencer with 1.4 million followers claimed there was "no footage" and "no detailed updates" of the war.
That post was later shared by former US national security adviser Michael Flynn, who added: "I double dare anyone to say he is wrong."
However, the war in Ukraine has been well-documented.
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