Tweet saying Zelenskiy plans to 'fix Ukraine's demographic issues' by 'using mass immigration' is fabricated
Last updated on: 01 May,2023 09:51 am
An online search revealed the screenshot shared via meme websites
(Reuters) - An image that seemingly shows a CNN tweet reporting that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy plans to “fix the country’s demographic issues” by “using mass immigration” is fabricated.
The screenshot appears to show a tweet sent via CNN’s official Twitter account (@CNN) and reads: “Ukrainian President Zelensky plans on using mass immigration to fix the country’s demographics issues. ‘We will become a new diverse and multicultural nation that will be the model state for the rest of Europe.’”
Examples of the image can be seen (here) and (here).
A representative for CNN told Reuters that no such tweet was published by the outlet.
A search through CNN’s tweets did not reveal the post in question (archive.is/wip/xhevp).
A search via CNN’s website did not reveal any relevant report (archive.is/wip/ASbSz).
Archived versions of CNN’s website saved on April 27 and 26 did not reveal any related article (here), (here).
Reuters did not find any credible news reports featuring the supposed quote featured in the fabricated tweet (archive.is/wip/kLim5).
Instead, an online search revealed the screenshot shared via meme websites including 9GAG and iFunny (archive.is/wip/WKjD2), (archive.is/wip/pvC5t).
A spokesperson for Zelenskiy’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
VERDICT
False. No such tweet was published by CNN.