The image is digitally altered. The original image does not include an Israeli flag.
Protesters have barricaded Hamilton Hall on the Columbia University campus as arrests near 1,000 nationwide, The Guardian reported. The university has started to suspend students.
A post shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, allegedly shows an image of a recent Neo-Nazi rally in which attendees carried Nazi, Confederate and Israeli flags.
The caption reads, “Interesting combination of flags?
The claim is inaccurate. The image dates back to 2017 and the image does not show someone carrying the Israeli flag.
The original photo was taken on August 12, 2017 and the caption describes the incident as, “Alt-right members preparing to enter Emancipation Park holding Nazi, Confederate Battle, Gadsden ‘Don’t Tread on Me,’ League of the South, and Thor’s Hammer flags.”
This is not the first time misinformation has been shared online. Check Your Fact debunked a claim that the New York Times published a caricature of the Indian PM.
