“Media Advocate” initiative followed online media reports on the Vice-president of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia, Alen Simonyan’s personality and activities.
35 leading Armenian news agencies have been monitored.
73 articles were declared, 4 of which were negative and 69 were neutral.
No positive articles were published on NA Vice Speaker Alen Simonyan.
Alen Simonyan has been criticized for his recent remarks on Catholicos Garegin II. Alen Simonyan’s photo with the Catholicos captured a year ago was spread on Facebook Social Network. The main reason for the criticism was the fact that in a year Alen Simonyan has drastically changed his position.
According to certain media reports, Alen Simonyan is also supported by many fake Facebook accounts.
