The claim

A photo circulating on social media shows protesting farmers in Verona, Italy.

Our conclusion

The photo actually shows a demonstration by French farmers in Paris in 2010, not a current protest in Italy.

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However, it turns out to be misinformation. A closer look reveals that the image actually shows a demonstration by French farmers in Paris in 2010.

What is the photo supposedly from Verona about?

The photo was incorrectly presented as evidence of a recent protest by Italian farmers. This misinformation comes against the backdrop that farmers across Europe, including Italy, are mobilizing due to various challenges, such as falling incomes and increasing bureaucracy.

Our rating

The misleading attribution of the photo to a supposedly current event in Italy underlines the importance of critical media literacy. Distributing the image without proper contextualization leads to misunderstandings and can distort public opinion. Our rating is based on a review of the photo's provenance, which reveals its actual origin and context.

Facts about the protest in Paris

The photo was actually taken in April 2010 and shows French farmers protesting against European agricultural policies in Paris. This was confirmed by a reverse search that identified the original photo in the Agence France-Presse (AFP) archive. In fact, it is an image of a demonstration by French farmers that took place back in 2010. A 2019 article uses this photo and gives it the date April 27, 2010 .
It is clearly a false report that the picture shows current protests in Italy.

European farmers face numerous challenges that have sparked protests in various countries. These protests are a response to falling incomes, increasing bureaucracy, import competition and policies affecting the way they operate. While protests against EU agricultural policies took place in Italy, the photo circulated is not evidence of such events, but an example of the importance of verifying information on social media.

questions and answers

Question 1: Is the photo current and does it show protests in Italy?
Answer 1: No, the photo is from 2010 and shows French farmers in Paris.

Question 2: Why is the photo incorrectly associated with Italy?
Answer 2: By circulating on social media without proper verification or contextualization.

Question 3: What does the photo really show?
Answer 3: A demonstration by French farmers against European agricultural policy in Paris.

Question 4: How was the true origin of the photo determined?
Answer 4: By reverse searching and finding the original photo in the archives of the French news agency AFP.

Question 5: Why is it important to review such photos?
Answer 5: To avoid misinformation and ensure accurate representation of the facts.

Conclusion

The photo does not come from Italy and is not current either.

This example of the misattributed photo demonstrates the need for careful verification of information shared via social media. It illustrates how easily misinformation can arise and spread.

Source: FullFact

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