2019 Glastonbury Festival Photo Falsely Shared as Recent Canberra Protests
The Claim
The image depicts crowds protesting vaccine mandates in Canberra, Australia.
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On both Twitter and Facebook, users are sharing a photo of a large crowd in a field. The image, according to users, depicts crowds gathered in Canberra, Australia, to protest COVID-19 vaccination mandates. According to some users, 1.5 million cars were counted at the event.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the claim and found it to be fake. A Google Reverse Image search revealed that the image is of the Glastonbury music festival, as shown below.
According to the caption on PA Images, the photo was taken on Day 2 of the Glastonbury Festival in 2019. "Aerial view of Worthy Farm, Somerset, site of the Glastonbury Festival," as seen below.
The photo was taken by Aaron Chown on June 27, 2019, at the Glastonbury Festival, which is held each year in Pilton, Somerset, England. It features contemporary music performances and dance, comedy, theater, circus, cabaret, and other arts. Over 200,000 people attend the festival.
The claims come as protests against COVID-19 vaccinations continue in Australia. While users claim 1.5 million cars were counted at the event, credible sources report 10,000 people in the Canberra demonstrations. The Misbar team confirms that the image is unrelated to the protest action in Australia and is from a 2019 festival in England, based on the findings.
