This Is Not a Photo About the Future of Europe and America
The Claim
A photo published by a French newspaper depicts Europeans as sheep whose future is bound to the U.S.
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Social media users have recently widely circulated a photo which was allegedly published by a French newspaper. The photo symbolically depicts Europeans as sheep whose future is bound to the U.S.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating photo and found the claim to be fake. The photo has been edited to add the flags of the European Union and the U.S.
“Pentecost” by Peter Ralston
Upon conducting a reverse image search, Misbar’s team found that the original photo is a photograph taken by was taken by the photographer Peter Ralston.
The photograph “Pentecost” earned Down East magazine’s highest accolade in its list of the most iconic photos of and from Maine.
According to Down East, Ralston sold prints of “Pentecost” on every continent except Antarctica.
What is Pentecost?
Pentecost is a Christian celebration that takes place on the seventh Sunday after Easter Sunday (50 days after Easter). The holiday also has a Jewish history, it was celebrated during the first week of harvest.
The Energy Crisis in Europe
The claim is being shared amid an ongoing energy crisis in Europe. The crisis is a direct result of the war on Ukraine, which has dramatically affected the cost of energy and utility bills across the continent.
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