The dubious Albanian-language content portal "pcnmedia2.com" published an article on Wednesday (December 21) claiming that former German Chancellor Angela Merkel is "in very serious condition."
After fact-checking conducted by hibrid.info, it has been confirmed that the title of this article is fabricated and does not correspond to the content.
The content contains old news from 2020, when the German Chancellor announced an official decision, which provided that from June 7, 2022, the opportunity for legal work in Germany would be opened for job seekers who only possess documents from their home countries, respectively without an EU passport.
After research conducted by hibrid.info, it was found that the article appears to have been taken from the Albanian news portal "Telegraf.al", published on May 12, 2020.
Link to the article published on the dubious portal "pcnmedia2.com":
The article of this dubious portal has also been shared on several Facebook pages such as "Albagraph7" and "Lajme IN", which through this post have managed to collect hundreds of reactions and comments. (see here and here)
Besides the fact that the title is completely fabricated, it is understood that the author intended to encourage clicks by using the phrase "Don't pass by without saying AMEN", as a sign of prayer for the "healing" of the former German Chancellor.
During the research, hibrid.info has confirmed that many readers have fallen prey to this "trap", wishing Merkel a speedy recovery, as well as many others who have expressed themselves with the word "Amen". (see pictures below)
Based on research conducted through online search engines, hibrid.info has found this article published only on the online portal in Albania “Telegraf.al”. (see here)
Analyze:
The dubious portal "pcnmedia2.com" has published an old article from 2020, which relates to a statement by the then Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel, about a decision by this country regarding foreign job seekers.
However, this dubious portal has given this article a fabricated title claiming that Angela Merkel is in very serious condition.
Based on its work methodology, hibrid.info assesses this article as "Disinformation".
Reasoning:
A “Disinformation” rating is given to media reporting that contains a “mix” of inaccurate sources or even half-truthful content. This rating will also address reports that have incorrect attributions or headlines that do not reflect the text in terms of information accuracy.