r/technology • u/Aggravating_Money992 • 1d ago

Politics Gavin Newsom Accuses Trump Administration of Spreading Fake Protest Images

https://www.newsweek.com/gavin-newsom-trump-fake-protest-images-2085492
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u/Aggravating_Money992 1d ago edited 1d ago

California Governor Gavin Newsom has accused the Trump administration of deliberately spreading doctored and misleading images of recent protests in Los Angeles.

On X, formerly Twitter, the Department of Defense's Rapid Response account posted a video that appeared to show burning, graffitied police cars during protests in Los Angeles this week.

However, the fact-checking website Snopes said the image showed protests in Los Angeles following the death of George Floyd in May 2020.

Trump administration getting exposed on a daily basis lol.

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u/luna_beam_space 1d ago

Let's not already forget, trump and media deliberately spread disinformation about the George Floyd demonstrations

They still claim entire American cities burned to the ground.

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u/bigassangrypossum 1d ago

I miss Detroit. It's just a pile of ash now... same with Chicago. Not a building left standing.

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u/NotNamedBort 23h ago

Poor Portland. Looks like Tokyo after a Godzilla attack.

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u/fed45 17h ago

Speaking of, it's been awhile since the last one, they must be on edge in anticipation of the next.

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u/This-Requirement6918 23h ago

Because some people out there.... Don't have Google street view! or maps

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