On October 30, 2024, during a broadcast on the YouTube channel SB TV, political scientist Yuri Shevtsov stated the following:
“In Poland, they have taken steps that appear to be eyewash and budget siphoning. For instance, they built a so-called wall on the border with Belarus to prevent refugees. But the refugee flow remains significant. What we see—bodies of people being thrown over the wall, migrants killed by their police or frozen to death, or those beaten—this is nothing more than a cruel spectacle. In reality, there is a transfer of people, human trafficking, of such a scale that Germany is introducing restrictions on the border with Poland. This all indicates that organized crime in Poland, associated with illegal human trafficking, has penetrated very high levels of government.”
Our verdict based on the analysis conducted:
Verdict: Incorrect
Reason:
- The claims or statements are entirely false: information from multiple sources or opinions of several experts in the relevant field contradicts them.
- The cause-and-effect relationships mentioned clearly do not exist as stated.
- Events occurred in substantially different ways than claimed.
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Analysis of disinformation narratives and semantic analysis:
The narrative suggests that organized crime in Poland, linked to refugee trafficking, poses a threat to national security.
Hyperbole
Generalization
The narrative accuses Polish authorities of inefficiency and corruption, portraying their actions as ‘eyewash.’
Negative Connotation
Personalization
Portraying refugees as victims of criminal groups creates a negative image of migrants.
Stereotyping
The video contains manipulative narratives that may contribute to the spread of disinformation and reinforce bias against migrants and Polish authorities. The techniques used create an atmosphere of fear and distrust.
Refugee Trafficking
Criminal Groups
Poland’s Border Policy
Government Corruption
Negative
Despair
Anxiety
Anger
