A recent video that has gone viral, claiming to show a Muslim woman burning the French flag in France as a protest against the country, has been debunked. The footage, which garnered at least 11 million views, was actually taken from a demonstration in Tangier, Morocco, in front of the French Consulate. The protest was in reaction to France’s support for Israel, particularly during a visit by then-President Macron to Israel. The misinformation was spread by far-right affiliated accounts on social media, falsely situating the event in France to fuel anti-Muslim sentiment.
- The video was initially claimed to show a Muslim woman burning the French flag in France as an act of hatred towards Europe.
- It went viral with at least 11 million views on a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), and similar narratives were spread on TikTok.
- Upon investigation, the original video was found to have been posted with a caption in Hebrew, suggesting the act was in response to France’s support for Israel.
- Detailed analysis revealed the video was actually from a protest in Tangier, Morocco, in front of the French Consulate, not in France.
- The police officer in the video could be seen wearing a Moroccan uniform, further confirming the location of the event.
- The protest was part of wider demonstrations in Morocco against French President Macron’s visit to Israel at the time.
- The misinformation was primarily spread by far-right affiliated social media accounts, using the video to propagate anti-Muslim rhetoric.
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