Image of Restaurant Sign Saying F DeSantis Was Digitally Manipulated
The image was created digitally (Screenshot).
The Claim
A Florida Chinese restaurant, Phoenix Koi, posted a sign reading “F*** DeSantis.”
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The claim went viral in early September 2021. One post had several thousand likes.
Misbar’s Analysis
Governor of Florida Ron DeSantis, a staunch opponent to mask and vaccine mandates, has come under fire lately as Florida’s COVID-19 cases have skyrocketed. According to Newsweek, he currently has a 48% disapproval rating.
However, despite many disagreeing with his politics, the image does not depict a real Chinese restaurant saying “F*** DeSantis.”
We conducted a reverse image search and discovered that it originally comes from a site that allows you to make your own Chinese restaurant sign. For example, we made up this sign right now.
Misbar’s Classification
Fake
