Wrote: Etrit Rexhepi
A piece of content is published with the caption that it presents a survey of citizen support for mayoral candidates in South Mitrovica.
Ky post was published on Monday (September 29) by a Facebook account named "Qoka-al".
Why is the alleged survey being treated?
Hibrid.info has noted that it is not clear which specialized polling institution conducted the survey, while the latter lacks data on the methodology and period of measurement development.
As of the time of writing, the post has received nearly 200 likes and nearly 100 comments, while the account that posted it has over 30 followers (see here).
According to what is written in the post, the candidate of the Vetëvendosje Movement (LVV) Faton Peci has received 62% of the support from the survey, Arian Tahiri from the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) has 28%, while the other candidates have 10%.
Spelling errors are noted in the publication's caption, such as the use of the word "sontaž" instead of "sondaž".
Except Faton Peci (LVV) and Arian Tahiri (PDK) in the local elections for mayor in the Municipality of South Mitrovica Qazim Nimani from the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) and Gëzim Plakolli from the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) are competing.
About surveys
A survey is a preliminary research to know a situation, opinions or attitudes about something specific. In this statistical method Results are drawn based on the study of a portion of the population, called a sample.
Based on the institute's article Pew Research (research institute for fact-based surveys and studies), it is clarified what information should be requested about how a survey was conducted.
Who conducted the survey and who sponsored it?
Who was interviewed?
How was the survey conducted?
How were people selected for the survey?
When was the survey conducted?
How many people were interviewed?
Was the survey weighted? If so, how?
Do the survey questions seem neutral and fair?
Analyze:
The publication claiming to present a poll on the mayoral elections in South Mitrovica is not credible.
This content was published by a Facebook account and not by a reliable media outlet, it does not mention who conducted the survey, it lacks information on the methodology and measurement period, and the publication contains spelling errors.
Therefore, based on its work methodology, hibrid.info assesses the content as "Fake News".
Reasoning:
The “Fake News” rating is given to informational content that is entirely fabricated or that contains factually incorrect claims or information. Content that is rated as fake news can be defined as having been created and distributed with the intent to misinform the public, i.e., to present a claim that is completely false as fact.