▶youtube HealthPandemics first seen 2 h ago, last 41 min ago, peak #1
Claims of plague outbreak in Russia spark speculation
Original: Plague outbreak in Russia due to biolab leak. Meanwhile, an outbreak of populism in Ukraine
Claims are circulating that a plague outbreak has occurred in Russia and that it resulted from a leak at a biological laboratory. The same commentary pairs this with criticism of rising populism in Ukraine, drawing a pointed contrast between the two countries. No official confirmation of a plague outbreak or laboratory leak has been cited, and the framing appears tied to ongoing Russia-Ukraine information battles.
Why now: Ongoing war-related propaganda narratives and distrust of official Russian health information keep such claims in wide circulation
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 2 snapshots from 2 h ago to 41 min ago.
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- Plague outbreak in Russia due to biolab leak. Meanwhile, an outbreak of populism in Ukraine · STERNENKO · 656.9K
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