Image Is Not From Protests Against Erdogan After the Turkish Lira Collapsed
The Claim
Protests against Erdogan erupted in Turkey following the devaluation of the Turkish Lira.
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Social media accounts and pages have been circulating an image that they claimed was from recent demonstrations that took place in Turkey against the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan after the collapse of the Turkish lira against the US dollar.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the claim and found it to be misleading, as the image is old and not from demonstrations against the Turkish president following the lira depreciation against the US dollar. News sites have been publishing the photo with news related to the Turkish president since 2017.
Photo: Screenshot of the image in the claim circulated since 2017
Photo Description: Screenshot of Tineye reverse image search results.
The photo circulated shows that it is from an old gathering supporting the Turkish president, as banners and pictures bearing Erdogan's name appear among the participants in the gathering. Misbar also found another picture from the same gathering, in which the pictures and banners appear more clearly.
Photo Description: Clearer image of the circulated picture, showing support for Erdogan.
The allegation's circulation comes after the Turkish lira declined against the US dollar recently. However, the lira recovered in the last two days after President Erdogan announced on Monday evening, December 20, a set of measures aimed at protecting citizens' savings in the national currency.
