British Media Spread Fake News Accusing Sputnik of Falsifying Story on King's Death

© AP Photo / Brian IngangaBritain's King Charles III delivers his speech during the State Banquet hosted by Kenyan President William Ruto at State House in Nairobi, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023.
Britain's King Charles III delivers his speech during the State Banquet hosted by Kenyan President William Ruto at State House in Nairobi, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023.  - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 22.03.2024
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - British media on Thursday disseminated an identical allegation that Sputnik and RIA Novosti have published fake news about the death of King Charles III, even though the Russian news agency was the first to obtain and publish Buckingham Palace's official statement refuting the speculations spread by other media.
On Monday, several social media-based news outlets reported about the alleged death of the British monarch, citing a statement allegedly released by Buckingham Palace. The royal house told RIA Novosti, Sputnik's sister news agency within the Rossiya Segodnya media group, that the statement was fake and the monarch was alive, and this was the news story that RIA Novosti published on the topic.
However, several UK media outlets, including Daily Mail, Telegraph and Express, wrongfully accused RIA Novosti and Sputnik of publishing the initial fake news.
"RIA Novosti and Sputnik remind UK media of the need to check facts before publishing. Although we suspect that for some members of the UK press, facts no longer matter," Rossiya Segodnya said in a statement.
Britain's King Charles III, center, and Queen Camilla - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 02.11.2023
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