Fact check: Is it true that the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics caused widespread discontent and sponsors withdrew advertising?

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On July 29, 2024, the ATN channel aired a segment titled “Olympic Games – 2024: The Collapse of Civilization, Viewer Outrage, Scandals. Panorama,” which garnered over one million views. It discussed:

There is a popular saying: “He who cooked the porridge must eat it.” This expression perfectly describes what the International Olympic Committee is currently facing. The organizers are losing sleep over the opening ceremony of the Summer Games in Paris. The show has set a record for the number of negative comments in the entire 17-year history of YouTube. Notably, the official IOC channel has removed the video featuring vibrant highlights from the celebration, along with nearly 2,000 copies. But the internet remembers everything. Many moments from the ceremony sparked outrage among viewers. Equestrian Floriana Isser was mistaken for the rider of the apocalypse. For some reason, a decapitated Marie Antoinette was included in the performance by a rock band. However, the biggest failure of the show was a parody of “The Last Supper” — the final meal of Jesus Christ before his crucifixion. It is hard to say what the director and producers were thinking when they replaced the Son of God with a DJ and the apostles with transvestites. Now, everyone involved is apologizing, and for something like this, it may never be possible to recover. “We tried to celebrate the tolerance of society. We believe that the figures we presented prove that we succeeded. If there are people who are offended, we certainly apologize.” In the birthplace of the Olympics, Greece, the ceremony has been labeled a collapse of civilization, and some sponsoring companies have already pulled their advertisements. “We were shocked by the mockery of the Last Supper during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. We will withdraw our advertising from the Olympic Games.”

Our verdict based on the conducted analyses is:

Verdict: Incorrect

Reasons:

  • A thesis or statement is completely false if information from multiple sources or opinions from several experts in a specific field contradict it.
  • Causal relationships and connections clearly do not exist, as claimed.
  • When quoting, significant parts are omitted, rearranged, altered, or incorrectly translated from a foreign language, resulting in a fundamental change in the meaning of what was said.
  • The event occurred in significant aspects differently than stated.


Rating scale for evaluation

“Full video:”Let’s conduct an analysis of disinformation narratives and a semantic analysis.

Analysis of Narratives
Risk level: high
Critique of the Olympic Games

The video highlights the scandals and issues related to the 2024 Olympic Games, emphasizing the negative reactions from both viewers and organizers.

Emotional manipulation
The use of negative examples
Comparison with historical events
Confidence: 85%
Problems of Organization

The organizational shortcomings and mistakes that occurred during the preparation and execution of the Olympic Games are being discussed, creating an impression of chaos and incompetence.

Emphasizing failures
“Use of Statistics”
Creating the image of ‘failure’
Confidence: 80%
Social criticism

Criticism of the organizers’ approach to the cultural and social aspects of the opening ceremony, which is causing public discontent.

“Irony”
“Sarcasm”
Appeal to Public Values
Confidence: 75%
Overall assessment

The video contains numerous manipulative techniques aimed at creating a negative image of the 2024 Olympic Games, which could influence public opinion and perception of the events.

Emotional analysis
Main themes
Olympic Games 2024
scandals and negative reviews
“Problems with organization”
Emotional analysis
Dominant tone:
“Negative”
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Key emotions:

“Indignation”
“Disappointment”
“Irony”
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