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'O Globo' publishes fake news about Italian citizenship by surname

Italian surname does not guarantee citizenship: media outlets make mistakes and spread false information.

Fake news about Italian citizenship by surname is spread without checking | Photo: Depositphotos
Fake news about Italian citizenship by surname is spread without checking | Photo: Depositphotos

One of the false information A story about Italian citizenship circulated this Monday, the 12th, after being published by a Rio de Janeiro newspaper. The Globe, based on the Colombian newspaper Weather, from Colombia.

The news report stated that Italy would automatically "grant" citizenship and European passports to people whose surnames appeared on a specific Italian list."Italy will give a European passport as a gift to people who have any of these surnames" ("Italia le regalará el pasaporte europeo a las personas que tengan alguno de estos apellidos"), in the original), says the sensationalist title.

A sensationalist headline in the newspaper El Tiempo misleads readers about Italian citizenship. The headline stated that “Italy will give a European passport as a gift to those with certain surnames.
Sensationalist headline in El Tiempo newspaper misleads readers about Italian citizenship. Headline stated that “Italy will give a European passport as a gift to those with certain surnames.

The content was echoed without checking by vehicles such as the antagonist e Brazil 247 (which was taken down hours later), in a clear serious error in calculation. In journalistic jargon, this is a belly — when an editorial office publishes incorrect information due to a failure to verify it.

The fake news contrasts with the current scenario in Italy. A new bill, originating from the Decree-Law 36, proposes tighten the rules for the recognition of citizenship. The text should go to the plenary in the next few days and, if approved, will limit the right only to children and grandchildren of Italians, making access difficult for more distant generations.

The Italian citizenship process requires documentation proving... direct descent with an Italian citizen. Italy adopts the principle of the right of blood (right of blood), which recognizes nationality based on family origin — never just by surname.

Fake news about Italian citizenship by surname is spread without checking by O Globo | Photo: O Globo Website

Surnames

These are some of the surnames that 'could' qualify someone to apply for Italian citizenship, according to the fake news:

Abate, Labate, Abatantuono, Abaticola, Achilla, Achille, Achilleo, Achillini, Anes, Anesin, Anesini, Annes, Annesi, Bianchini, Bianchetti, Biancone, Lo Bianc, Bottari, Bottarelli, Bottarini, Bottaro, Chiletti, Chiloni, Chilesotti,

Della Giovanna, Da Rossa, Espósito, Degli Sposti, Fiore, Flores, Giani, Giovannetti, Larossa, Nalesso, Natale, Risso, Ricci, Sorace, Suraci, Soracca, Soracchi, Soracco, Vani, Vannicelli, Vanno, Vanetto, Zanella, Zanoli, Zannier.

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