Last fakes of the week
24 March 2025
The dean of the journalism faculty stated that, unlike the West, Belarus has achieved gender balance. Belstat disagrees
Gender inequality is not an issue in Belarus, claimed Alexei Belyaev, dean of the BSU journalism faculty. The Weekly Top Fake team analyzed the statistics and reached a different conclusion.
misrepresentation, Belarus, European Union, Alpha Radio, Belarus Today, Aliaksei Bialiayeu, salaries in Belarus, salaries in the EU, discrimination.
21 March 2025
"Ridiculous Headline of the Day": Telegram channels pass off an old announcement as current
Pro-Russian Telegram channels shared a photo of a notice from the Ukrainian gas supplier Lvivgaz. The company assures local residents that Russians cannot enter their homes through a gas pipeline. The Weekly Top Fake team investigated the origin of the message and its connection to the gas pipeline.
misrepresentation, Russia, Ukraine, Telegram channel Belarusian silovik, Telegram channel The earth is ours, war.
20 March 2025
Azaryonok: Who knew Germany’s future chancellor Merz a month ago? Here’s what is actually known about the politician
A month ago, no one had heard of Germany’s likely future chancellor, Friedrich Merz, claimed Grigory Azaryonok on his CTV program. The Weekly Top Fake team explained how long Merz has been in politics and what he is known for.
misrepresentation, Belarus, Germany, Azaryonok. Directly, Ryhor Azaronak, politics.
19 March 2025
Will Belarus' interests be considered in the negotiations on Ukraine? Lukashenko attributed the question to "our runaways"
"Will Belarus' interests be taken into account in the peace talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States?" ONT journalist Anna Pyzh asked Vladimir Putin. Alexander Lukashenko clarified that this question was raised by "runaways" and their foreign sponsors. The Weekly Top Fake team figured out who is actually invested in this.
misrepresentation, Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, USA, BelTA, Aliaksandr Lukashenka, politics.
18 March 2025
Shkvarka News published a fake video of a tasteless joke about Trump and Zelensky accidentally airing on BBC
Ukrainian BBC correspondent James Waterhouse allegedly joked about the meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump, thinking he was off-air. This was reported by the authors of the Telegram channel Shkvarka News, who published a video of the supposed mishap. The Weekly Top Fake team found the original footage.
misrepresentation, United Kingdom, Ukraine, USA, Telegram channel Shkvarka News, mass media, politics.
