Immigration and refuge

Syrian Refugees: #2 Could they influence Turkey’s local elections outcome?

The local elections are just around the corner in Turkey. We are going to the polls on March 31 for the 14th time during the 17-year-old AK Party government.

Syrian Refugees: #1 The Usual Suspects

There are many fake stories spreading online about Syrian refugees. Why have the refugees who fled war-torn Syria become the targets of fake news?

The claim that the video shows a Syrian man attacking a statue of Atatürk

It was claimed that a video which was shared on social media and sent to teyit.org as a notice shows a Syrian refugee attacking Atatürk statue in Adıyaman.

The claim that a water bill shows free water usage of a Syrian refugee in Konya

The amount of bill was priced as “0 Turkish lira”, because total amount is below the limit of 10-12 Turkish lira which is determined by Konya Metropolitan Municipality General Directorate of KOSKİ.

The claim that a photo shows a 9-year-old girl sold in Afghanistan

It was asserted that a photo which was shared on social media and notified to teyit.org. shows a young girl sold in Afghanistan.

The claim that 225,000 Syrians gave birth in Turkey in the last six month

It was asserted in a post shared in social media and sent to teyit.org as a notice that 225,000 Syrians gave birth in Turkey in the last six months.

13 false information about Syrians living in Turkey on social media

There is a lot of misinformation about the Syrians living in Turkey in social media. teyit have compiled these allegations.

Allegations on Syrians lining up outside PTT branches in order to get their salary

14 false images claimed to be from the siege of Aleppo