Claim: A video purportedly showing teachers forcing a young boy to wear lipstick has been viral for several years in Latin America and is now being shared in Canada. The adults in the video are indeed teachers, but they are trying to give the child an Omega-3 supplement. The video was originally uploaded in June 2015 in Brazil, and resulted in a lawsuit from the child's parent one month later.
Fact-check: No, this video does not show a boy being forced to wear lipstick
Verdict: out of context
Organisation: AFP Fact Check
Author: Unknown
Date published: 2024-04-17T16:44:09