On January 12-13, a quote from eco-activist Greta Thunberg about oil spills in the Kerch Strait was posted on Facebook and Threads. According to the posts, Thunberg allegedly stated that she is not concerned about the mazut spill in the Black Sea and that she is “not hot or cold from these 5,000 tons of mazut.” The posts also mention the Kremlin-aligned publication ТАCC, creating the impression that the source of the information is this media outlet.
The comment attributed to Greta Thunberg spreading on social media is fake. No such statement from Thunberg can be found in open sources.
The fuel oil spill in the Black Sea began on December 15 after two tankers were damaged. Despite ongoing cleanup efforts, the situation remains serious, with the mazut spill reaching the shores of the partially occupied Zaporizhzhia region in Ukraine.
The quote circulating in connection with this incident, which is attributed to Thunberg, cannot be found in open sources. No similar comment has been posted on the eco-activist’s official social media pages, nor has any reputable media outlet reported it. It is worth noting that the posts mention the Kremlin-aligned publication ТАCC, but Thunberg’s comment has not been published by this media outlet either.
Additionally, as of January 16, Thunberg has not made any statements regarding the oil spill in the Black Sea on her social media.
Fake information about Greta Thunberg has been fact-checked by Myths Detector in the past as well.
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