Several online media outlets in Kosovo have published a news story claiming that lawyer Tomë Gashi has promoted Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler.
Gashi posted and then deleted a photo of Hitler on his official profile, with the comment "When Hitler was asked who the most despicable people he had met were, he replied: "I have never seen anyone more despicable than those who helped me invade their countries!"." In this post, he wrote "Ujman divides, Serbia in the Adriatic! Invasion has no edge!
Some Kosovar media outlets have described Gashi's post as a promotion of Hitler. His reaction has nothing to do with promotion, as he linked the famous dictator's statement to the agreement reached days earlier between Kosovo and Serbia in Washington.
Links to some media outlets that published this news:
Analysis:
As can be seen in his post, Gashi has not made any promotion of the former Nazi dictator, but has only brought his statement to compare it with the current context created by the agreement in Washington. Meanwhile, the media controlled by hibrid.info can be seen that, through the headlines, they have deviated his comparison by creating inciting headlines. So it can be said that these media have deformed Gashi's post and as a result, have published an article with a title that does not represent the content of the text. After analysis by hibrid.info, this article is characterized as "Disinformation".
Reasoning:
Misinformation – 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.