Fact-checkers have already debunked the story, also pointing out that the politician is a self-proclaimed user of snuff tobacco.
See for example @maldita
https://maldita.es/malditobulo/20230330/esnifa-parlamento-europeo/
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/jduch/status/1641456857855434753
The tools and techniques used in this campaign are well-known: Take an old image or video, misrepresent the context, and add a false claim.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/jduch/status/1641456862615986179
A few days ahead of International #FactCheckingDay on 2 April, remember to stay alert. Beware of content that tries to appeal to your emotions or beliefs.
Check the sources, and think before you share:
http://eptwitter.eu/qBGy
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/jduch/status/1641456864658595844
Some actors are actively spreading the story. They attempt to undermine the EU and support false narratives relating to Russia's aggression against Ukraine. Among them, a Russian government official.
#ThinkBeforeYouShare
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/jduch/status/1641456860061646849