Claim: Greta Thunberg recalled in a 2022 BBC interview how she began her environmental activism. But a recent video shared on social media deceptively alters the audio from that interview, making it appear that Thunberg called for the use of eco-friendly military weapons and "vegan grenades." The altered video originated on a site that labeled it as satire.
Fact-check: Viral Post Uses Altered Audio of Interview with Greta Thunberg - FactCheck.org
Verdict: greta thunberg recalled in a 2022 bbc interview how she began her environmental activism. but a recent video shared on social media deceptively alters the audio from that interview, making it appear that thunberg called for the use of eco-friendly military weapons and "vegan grenades." the altered video originated on a site that labeled it as satire.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Hadleigh Zinsner
Date published: 2023-10-26T18:56:04