Last fakes of the week
23 July 2026
Did FIFA cover up stadium names for the first time? What’s wrong with official Anikin’s claim on TRK Gomel?
During his appearance on a TRK Gomel show, soccer official Artsiom Anikin stated that the 2026 FIFA World Cup was the first tournament in which FIFA banned the display of commercial stadium names. However, this is not a new practice. The “clean stadium” rules were also applied at previous World Cups, including the 2018 tournament in Russia.
misrepresentation, USA, Canada, Mexico, Belarus-4, Artsiom Anikin, sport.
02 April 2026
The ONT TV channel shifted the responsibility to Lithuania for the trucks held in Belarus
The ONT TV channel claimed that Lithuania did not allow its trucks to leave Belarus and did nothing to resolve the situation. The Weekly Top Fake team found that, after the border closure, Lithuania allowed its carriers to return and officially asked the Belarusian authorities to allow the trucks to leave. However, Minsk made the decision that caused them to get stuck in the country.
misrepresentation, Belarus, Lithuania, All-National TV channel, politics, economy, sanctions.
25 September 2025
Ejsmant fabricated a story accusing European fact-checking agencies of making up fakes
European organizations fighting disinformation were themselves fabricating stories to get U.S. funding, said Belteleradiocompany chairman Ivan Eismant on the air of “Editors’ Club.” The Weekly Top Fake team found that his source is not credible.
misrepresentation, USA, European Union, The First News Channel news.by, Telegram channel Shkvarka News, Ivan Eismant, mass media, politics.
13 March 2025
The head of BT called social network X the most popular in some countries. We couldn't find a single one
Social network X is one of the most popular in the world and the top choice in some countries, according to Ivan Eismont, chairman of Belteleradiocompany. The Weekly Top Fake team proves him wrong.
misrepresentation, USA, Poland, world, Belarus-1 TV channel, Ivan Eismant, social networks.
12 March 2025
Nevolfovich accuses Kyiv and Vilnius of corruption over the purchase of Ukrainian weapons for Ukraine. We investigated these claims
Lithuania will purchase weapons from the Ukrainian military to supply them to Ukraine, according to the authors of the Telegram channel Nevolfovich, who saw signs of corruption in the relationship between Vilnius and Kyiv. The Weekly Top Fake team investigated who plans to buy the weapons and who will receive them.
misrepresentation, Ukraine, Lithuania, Telegram channel Nevolfovich, armament, war.
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