Disinfo: Russian MFA Spokesperson Maria Zakharova received an international PR award

Summary

Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Maria Zakharova received the international award PROBA for outstanding services in the field of Public Relations. According to the organizers, she “changed the attitude towards the PR industry in her country”.

Disproof

PROBA is a national award, founded by the Russian agency SPN Communications. Even if it classifies itself as "international", all the nominees were Russians and the jury was composed only by Russians. According to Komsomolskaya Pravda, "the partnership agreement between PROBA and ICCO allows the winners of the Russian award to participate automatically in the ICCO Global World Awards, which gives an opportunity for Russian companies to enter into the competition for an international award". Further debunk by The Insider: https://theins.ru/antifake/118376

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  • Reported in: Issue 119
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 20/09/2018
  • Outlet language(s) Russian
  • Countries and/or Regions discussed in the disinformation: Russia
  • Keywords: Russian superiority, Maria Zakharova
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