Fake news circulates on X using Armenpress logo

Disinformation has once again been circulated online using the logo of the Armenpress news agency.

The fake news was posted by a user named Kevin Rose on X and was accompanied by a video which includes footage from the European Political Community summit held in Armenia, as well as from a press conference by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s spokesperson, Nazeli Baghdasaryan. The disinformation attributes false statements to her while also featuring the Armenpress logo on the video.

The post tagged Armenpress as well as other media outlets, including France24, AFP, NBC News, and USA Today.

A similar instance of fake news was posted on X earlier in May.

Authorities had earlier warned of intensified disinformation campaigns targeting Armenia.

Armenpress urges readers to verify any information published under its name through its official website and social media pages. In the face of growing volumes of disinformation and manipulation, relying on primary sources remains a key element of responsible media consumption.