Green Screen Photo of President Zelenskyy Taken Out of Context
The Claim
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was never in Ukraine, he has been using green screen to fake being there.
Emerging story
Social media users are widely circulating a photo of the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy using 3D video technology. Social media posts are purporting that the use of green screen proves that the president has been lying about being in Ukraine.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating claim and found it to be misleading.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Using 3D Imagery
The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been using 3D imagery to deliver speeches all over the world by using a hologram.
President’s Zelenskyy’s participation in world events using a hologram has been reported by several renowned media outlets, as can be seen below.
A hologram is created through holography, a photographic technique which records the light scattered from an object and displays it three-dimensionally.
Is President Zelenskyy in Ukraine?
Several photographs and videos of President Zelenskyy have been taken in Ukraine since the Russian invasion began on February 24, 2022.
Moreover, President Zelenskyy met with world leaders in Ukraine on June 17, 2022. The event was covered by several credible media outlets.
Based on these findings, Misbar confirms that the claim is misleading. The photo of President Zelenskyy with a green screen in the background has been taken out of context to mislead the public opinion.
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