Rating: Misrepresentation and satire

Fact check: False accounts and satire surrounding Sahra Wagenknecht - Screenshot from social media
Screenshot from social media

The tweet attributed to BSW that was circulated online actually came from a satirical account. Official statements or positions of the BSW are published on its real social media channels.

Facts about the situation

Fact check: False accounts and satire surrounding Sahra Wagenknecht - Screenshot of the satire page from social media
Screenshot of satire page from social media
  • A tweet from an account posing as BSW began circulating in late October 2023. The account describes itself as “Contains satire!”
  • Several users pointed out that the account was a satire project.
  • The BSW's real Twitter account is @‌Buendnis_SahraW . A spokeswoman for BSW confirmed that the controversial tweet did not come from them.
  • The tweet from the satire account shows an overview of Amira Mohamed Ali's voting behavior, which, however, does not represent an official position of the BSW.

Background to Sahra Wagenknecht and BSW

  • Sahra Wagenknecht and nine other members of the Bundestag split off from the left-wing faction, causing it to lose its minimum strength.
  • Wagenknecht's group plans to found a new party early next year. The BSW association was registered in September 2023 and represents support for the founding of the party.

Conclusion:

The widespread tweet with alleged BSW positions comes from a satirical account and does not represent the alliance's official line. BSW's actual social media channels are listed on the official website. Users should be careful and check information from trustworthy sources to avoid false information.

Source: afp

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