Last fakes of the week
17 September 2024
‘One in Ten Tractors Globally is Belarusian.’ Inflated Figures on Lukashenko’s Birthday Fact-checked
In the world, 10% of tractors are of Belarus-made. This claim was aired on the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF) TV channel, “Red Line,” in honor of Alexander Lukashenko's birthday. The Weekly Top Fake team discovered that this number is wrong, it's at least six times smaller.
misrepresentation, Belarus, Azaryonok. Directly, CTV, YouTube channel Red Line, Kirill Kazakov, Valentin Karasev, economy, achievements.
16 September 2024
Media outlet “Minskaya Pravda” Misidentifies Muslim Prayer as Birmingham City Council Session
The Birmingham City Council in the UK is now entirely made up of individuals from Islamic countries, with no British members remaining. This claim was reported by the media outlet “Minsk Truth”, showing footage supposedly recorded before a council meeting. The Weekly Top Fake team has discovered the origin of the video.
fabrication, United Kingdom, Europe, Minskaya pravda, social networks, Internet, migration, refugees, protests.
13 September 2024
Do Belarusians Want to Unite with Russia or EU? WTF Fact-Checks ‘Shocking Figures’ from ‘ZhS Premium' Poll
The Chatham House research center surveyed Belarusians online about whether Belarus should move closer to Russia or the European Union. The Belarus pro-government Telegram channel ‘ZhS Premium’ partially reported the results, claiming that those surveyed were rapidly losing interest in the EU joining, and the majority wanted to be with Russia. The Weekly Top Fake team has debunked their words.
misrepresentation, Belarus, European Union, Europe, Telegram channel ZhS Premium (Yellow Plums), politics.
12 September 2024
Poltava Missile Stroke in Media. Three Fakes Spotted: International volunteer, Outraged Poltava healthcare worker, and Dead Swedish instructors
Swedish instructors were reportedly killed in a missile strike on a Ukrainian Armed Forces training center in Poltava on September 3, 2024, as Russian pro-government Telegram channels claimed. They back it up with fake posts allegedly published by an international volunteer and a Ukrainian healthcare worker. The Weekly Top Fake team contacted the latter to fact-check.
fabrication, Ukraine, Sweden, Europe, Telegram channel The earth is ours, war.
11 September 2024
Fact-Checking the Global Reach: ‘Lukashenko received Birthday Greetings from Worldwide.’ Global Count of Nations in Azarenok's World
Alexander Lukashenko turned 70 on August 30, 2024. A Belarusian pro-government media person, Grigory Azarenok, claimed that “the entire world” had congratulated him on his birthday. The Weekly Top Fake team found out the number of nations in Azarenok's world.
misrepresentation, Belarus, Azaryonok. Directly, Ryhor Azaronak, Aliaksandr Lukashenka, holidays, Lukashenka's gifts.
