Suspicious portals with content in Albanian have published an article with a fabricated title - "News about the recognition of Kosovo comes from Greece."
Hibrid.info has verified the facts in this article, which turns out to have a fabricated title that does not match the content.
The content includes the news published by "GazetaExpress.com", which states that the Greek newspaper "Te NEA" has published the appeals of four Greek authors, who demand that their country recognize the independence of Kosovo.
So, the news represents the advocacy of some civil society representatives for recognition and not any official decision by Greece to recognize Kosovo.
Also, the photo placed in this article does not correspond to the content, as it shows a portrait of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (see here), which is never mentioned in the content.
Links to the article published on the dubious portals "albasky.com" and "news426media.com":
This article with a fabricated title and inappropriate photos was also shared on Facebook by the pages "Gazeta Aktive" and "KOHA E RE". (see here and here)
Hibrid.info, after conducting research, found the translated article published on the portal "GazetaExpress.com", which was quoted by these dubious portals. (see here)
Analyze:
Doubtful portals have published an article stating that four Greek authors have demanded that their country recognize Kosovo's independence.
However, this article has been given a fictitious title, stating that Greece will recognize Kosovo. Also, the photograph is not adequate, as it shows the portrait of the Greek Prime Minister, who is not mentioned in this text.
From fact-checking analysis, hibrid.info has assessed this article as "Clickbait".
Reasoning:
“Clickbait” are those texts whose title has no basis in the content of the following text. Such texts and articles aim to attract the attention of the reader or even the consumer with a sensational title by promising content that does not actually exist and are created mainly out of financial interest, that is, due to increased readability. So, this type of text is only intended to click, which can be converted into a profit for the content producer.