Headline screenshot Share on Facebook Klaus Schwab, founder and non-executive chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), said a “period of shocking events” was coming ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Verdict: False
The claim is false and originates from an article published on August 19 on The People's Voice, a website known for spreading “fake news.” Additionally, a WEF spokesperson denied the validity of the claim in an email to Check Your Fact.
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In June, the WEF was accused of sexual harassment and discrimination. The Wall Street JournalAccording to the media, the allegations include female staff being “kicked out” when pregnant or returning from maternity leave, and white managers using the “N-word” to refer to black employees.
A headline shared on a Facebook post claims that Schwab said there will be a “period of shocking events” before the 2024 presidential election. “Klaus Schwab Says 'Period of Shocking Events' Ahead of 2024 Election,” read the headline, which included a photo of Schwab.
This claim is false. August 19th article The article was published on The People's Voice, a website known for spreading “fake news.”terms of service“We make no representations about the suitability, reliability, availability, timeliness, or accuracy of the information, software, products, services, and related graphics contained on this site for any purpose.”
The site, formerly known as NewsPunch and YourNewsWire, has been described as “one of the most well-known purveyors of fake news online.” Mashable articles from 2019. (Related: Did WEF document confirm 6 Billion Humans Will Die in 2025?)
The article does not provide any evidence that Schwab said there would be a “period of shocking events” before the 2024 presidential election. Opinion articles An opinion piece published on the WEF website by Maha Hossain Aziz, professor of international relations at New York University, highlights some of the shocking events that could occur in the future.
Similarly, the allegation that Schwab made the remarks about a “period of shocking events” WEF website Not even verified Social media accountSchwab also Has not commented publicly Regarding billing.
In addition, Check Your Fact There is no reliable news coverage To back up the allegations against Schwab, the opposite is true: On September 5, Reuters reported that the allegations were false.
Additionally, a WEF spokesperson denied the allegations in an email to Check Your Fact.
“The claim that Klaus Schwab predicted an 'era of shocking events' ahead of the 2024 US election is false. Articles referenced in Facebook posts “The report was authored by Professor Maha Hossain Aziz of New York University. As stated in the agenda article, the views expressed herein are those of the authors alone and do not necessarily represent those of the World Economic Forum,” the spokesperson said.
