30 September 2023
Misleading

Misleading: Popular photo of USSR flag-waving protestors not related to this year’s Black Lives Matter movement

The two-year-old image has been used misleadingly by activists and politicians, sometimes in comparison with the protests in Hong Kong.

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Video (left) showing a lady in a dark hoodie and glasses standing next to a “KILLER” sign attached to a light pole, matching what is shown on Ngo’s image (right)
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The number “080241” and the word “PACIFIC” are visible in the video clip
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The location details of the 080241 billboard found on the Pacific Outdoor Advertising website, including location coordinates

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The street view based on the given coordinates of the 080241 billboard shown in Google Maps

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The view of the street from another angle using Google Maps (left) is identical to where the video was shot (right)
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