SEE Check
Original article (in Albanian) was published on 12/4/2024; Author: Faktoje Incorrect calculations of global overpopulation Claim: Scientists have calculated that the end of the world will be on November 13, 2026 Verdict: False Since the dawn of humanity, concerns about the end of the world have inevitably surfaced. Social media has amplified these theories significantly. For instance, […]
Original article (in Albanian) was published on 5/3/2024; Author: Pustina Patris Claim: This image depicts Julian Assange being assaulted in jail, yet it has gone largely unmentioned. Verdict: AI-generated photo An image that appears to show Julian Assange injured has been circulating on Albanian-speaking social media platforms since February 2024. Users on these platforms have drawn […]
Original article (in Albanian) was published on 5/3/2024; Author: Pustina Patris Claim: Irish soccer players turned their backs during the Israeli anthem in a protest. Verdict: Missing context On February 23, 2024, the under-17 girls’ soccer teams from Ireland and Israel competed at the Air Albania Stadium in Tirana. Following the match, several Albanian-speaking portals and […]
Original article (in Albanian) was published on 6/2/2024; Author: Ilda Hoxha False medical professionals are still being utilized by online portals to provide seemingly trustworthy medical advice that recommends purchasing various products. ‘Faktoje’ has recently verified another instance where an article, under the guise of medical guidance, promoted a product for treating vein-related problems. Articles shared […]
Original article (in Albanian) was published on 2/01/2024; Author: Ilda Hoxha The World Economic Forum will not rewrite the Bible using Artificial Intelligence, as claimed in posts circulated on social media. Faktoje provides data showing we are dealing with misinformation. Posts shared on social media in our country claim that the World Economic Forum will rewrite […]
Original article (in Albanian) was published on 7/01/2024; Author: Ilda Hoxha A fabricated video featuring the CEO of the Bank of America has been exploited to promote the sale of Donald Trump’s gold coins, even targeting Albanian Facebook users. Faktoje exposed this scam, which also misled numerous supporters of the former president. Social media posts in […]
By: Maida Salkanović Elon Musk professing his love for Serbia, airport luggage auctioned for a mere Euro, and the circulation of supposedly miraculous cures were just some of the false claims shared all across Southeast Europe (SEE) in 2023. Fact-checkers were busy – in this review they offer their perspectives on the previous 12 months. […]
Original article (in Albanian) was published on 03/01/2023 Arnold Schwarzenegger, the renowned actor, has declared his support for the establishment of a Palestinian state, refuting claims of using derogatory language against Palestinians. In an October interview, the iconic star of “The Terminator” discussed the Israel-Palestine conflict. Various online articles have listed celebrities who have a pro-Israel […]
Original article (in Albanian) was published on 06/12/2023 Reports of the arrest of a Serbian priest for funding the “Voluntary Movement for Abandoning the Islamic Faith” in Kosovo have been found to be untrue. After thorough checks, it’s clear that neither the Kosovo Police nor the Peja Prosecutor’s Office have detained anyone on such charges. In […]
By: Maida Salkanović The recent major escalation in the enduring conflict between Israel and Palestine, the most significant in decades, has led to an information surge on social media and news platforms. The large amount of disinformation and polarizing narratives complicate the task of making sense of the available information. On October 7, the Palestinian […]