Last fakes of the week
22 кастрычніка 2024
Is Disney in the Red Due to the "Theme"? Checking the Words of a Russian Blogger
The Disney company is suffering losses due to the propaganda of Western values, said Russian blogger and media technologist Larisa Rzhondovskaya as a guest on Grigory Azarenok’s show. The Weekly Top Fake team studied the media corporation’s latest annual box office receipts.
misrepresentation, USA, Azaryonok. Directly, Ryhor Azaronak, Larisa Rzhondovskaya, economy, European values.
21 кастрычніка 2024
Drag Queen was Misidentified as Spanish Lawmaker by Outlet “Minskaya Pravda”
A Spanish lawmaker dressed in a woman's outfit and took a speech on the parliament podium, the Belarus pro-government media "Minskaya Pravda" reported. The Weekly Top Fake team found the original photo of the speaker and identified who he actually was.
misrepresentation, Spain, European Union, Minskaya pravda, European values, LGBT.
18 кастрычніка 2024
Best Inflation Rate Country is Deemed Worst by Political Scientist Petrovsky
Lithuania's challenging tough times due to sanctions against Belarus and is suffering the most from rising prices in the European Union, pro-government political analyst Petr Petrovsky claimed on Belarus state-run "Alpha Radio". The Weekly Top Fake team fact-checked his words and found that Lithuania has the lowest inflation rate in the EU.
misrepresentation, Lithuania, Belarus, European Union, Alpha Radio, Piotr Piatrouski, economy, sanctions.
17 кастрычніка 2024
‘Belarusian Political Emigrants’ Children Bullied in Polish Schools.’ Manipulation on TV “Belarus 4” Spotted
Children from Belarus face bullying in Polish schools, according to Vladislava Suprunovskaya, an employee of the Belarus state-run Gomel television and radio company. To support the claim, she mentioned the story of a 16-year-old Julia from Lublin, who committed suicide due to bullying. The Weekly Top Fake team found manipulations in the host's words.
misrepresentation, Poland, European Union, Belarus-4, Vladislava Suprunovskaya, education, accidents, children.
16 кастрычніка 2024
Lukashenko and Stalin: Azarenok Identifies Similarity, While WTF Team Points Out His Mistake
Gregory Azaryonok claimed that among all the leaders of “our state,” Aleksandr Lukashenko and Joseph Stalin are united by their rural roots. He likely referred to the USSR as “our state.” The Weekly Top Fake team investigated where the leaders of the Soviet Union actually grew up.
misrepresentation, Belarus, USSR, Azaryonok. Directly, Ryhor Azaronak, agriculture, history.
