Does a photo show tractors lined up to block boats of migrants from landing at the port of Dover in the U.K.? No, that's not true: The photo on social media shows a protest on January 26, 2024, at a French seaside resort where President Emmanuel Macron has a second home. The farmers driving the tractors were protesting against various…
Does a video shared on Facebook genuinely show "Texas tractors"? No, that's not true: U.S. Customs and Border Patrol confirmed to Lead Stories that there is no evidence that such an event occurred. The clip in question was taken from a longer video posted on YouTube by German broadcaster Schöntal TV and was described as a farmer protest that took…
Did Dutch farmers protesting against government measures aimed at curbing emissions buy a tank to block supermarket distribution centers? No, that's not true: tweets making that claim actually show video of a restored World War II vintage Sherman Firefly tank being returned to the owner's warehouse after an exhibition. The claim appeared in a tweet published by Keean Bexte on…
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