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[+] Nazi German Fuhrer Adolf Hitler, at auction in 2018 (Photo by Laura Segall / Agence France-Presse / AFP) (Photo by LAURA SEGALL/Agence France-Presse/AFP via Getty Images) Misinformation and disinformation campaigns on social media could be increasingly difficult to identify, as new tools and efforts attempt to make the stories seem legitimate. A recent fake news story has been making the rounds this week, citing a report from a seemingly mainstream news outlet. The story in question suggested that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently spent $15 million to buy a Mercedes 770 automobile that was previously owned by Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler.
It was reportedly the same car that the German despot rode in during his victory parade after the defeat of France in June 1940. The posts on social media were supported by an article on a credible-looking news site. Stepping Up the Misinformation This isn't the first time that a disinformation campaign about Zelensky's alleged spending habits has made the rounds on social networks.
In the past, however, the supporting evidence of the dubious claims was little more than photos and anonymous sources. In July, a post went so far as to show a "sales receipt" for a Bugatti sportscar purportedly bought by Olena Zelenska, wife of President Zelensky. That story was also quickly debunked , but not before it was widely shared and re.
