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2024-03-23 09:40:00 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 73B0CB4E4116164DB50F228BE2256C20E2656C0F2253407E730BFA3B69E36D1E
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This is a fake ID that has been circulated numerous times in the past, such as after the Kerch Bridge explosion, and also to supposedly identify the “Ghost of Kyiv”. It shows American comedian Sam Hyde, who has been used on many forged IDs following incidents. https://news.yahoo.com/never-believe-breaking-report-twitter-150801737.html https://www.dw.com/en/fact-check-crimea-bridge-blast-whats-real-and-whats-fake/a-63445107 https://www.reuters.com/article/factcheck-ukraine-ghost/fact-check-comedian-sam-hyde-is-not-the-ghost-of-kyiv-idUSL1N2V50Z3
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