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DISINFO: "PR infection": Greta Thunberg is using COVID-19 for public relations

DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS

  • Outlet: 5-tv.ru ( archive, original )
  • Date of publication: March 28, 2020
  • Countries / regions discussed: Sweden

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coronavirus Greta Thunberg

DISINFO: "PR infection": Greta Thunberg is using COVID-19 for public relations

SUMMARY

Greta Thunberg’s announcement that she felt the symptoms of COVID-19 is the first case of a “PR infection”, that is using the pandemic to regain some of the public spotlight, that has been recently fading. It is means to again draw some attention to herself.

RESPONSE

Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation smearing Greta Thunberg. Greta Thunberg announced on Instagram that she has been self-isolating as she had felt some of the COVID-19 symptoms, in line with the advise of the public health authorities. See more examples of pro-Kremlin disinformation about the coronavirus here.

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