Viral Picture Doesn't Depict Paralyzed Groom
The Claim
The picture below depicts a paralyzed man being held up by his friends to get married.
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The claim took off in summer 2021, with some posts getting thousands of shares.
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Misbar’s Analysis
We conducted a reverse image search and found that the claim has circulated since at least 2016. However, other photos from the same wedding show that the groom is not paralyzed.
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The bride posted the original image on her Instagram account with the caption, “Happy Founders day to the good Bruhz #RQQ.”
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RQQ references the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Frat members sometimes stand in the viral pose for photos.
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Misbar’s Classification
Fake