The misinformation is already on the front page of the English tabloids.
Since Sunday, a rumor has been stirring social media claiming that the King of the United Kingdom, Charles III, died of cancer this Sunday, March 17.
On the X platform, dozens of publications have gone viral discussing the death of the King of England, “who died suddenly yesterday afternoon”.
When others mention flags at half-mast in British government buildings or relay a supposed official statement from Buckingham Palace.
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This information, relayed in particular by Russian and Ukrainian media, adds to a series of “fake news” targeting the English royal family since last week.
“Fake news”
“Several media (Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian) announce the death of King Charles III.
Nothing on the BBC.
Kremlin misinformation?
The information was relayed by independent media, not just by propaganda,” warns independent journalist Andreï Vaitovich on X.
Before quickly adding: “Only a few minutes later, we are talking about fake news.
It is surprising that the "independent" media picked up the information, clearly knowing that there is a whole protocol in the event of the king's death.
The information war continues.”
Faced with these new speculations, the British embassy in Ukraine was quick to react.
“We wish to inform you that the news concerning the death of King Charles III is false,” we can read in an official message posted on X this Monday afternoon.