Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-06-19 13:50:59 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 1185EA25AAF780C0041FFDA5BE585B41E3E8DDACF86802E1020994449E26D581
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The image has been photoshopped. The original photo shows former Prime Minister, Gordon Brown. The face of notorious sex offender, Jimmy Savile, has been photoshopped to cover Brown’s. The image has frequently been debunked. https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/viral-image-keir-starmer-sitting-with-jimmy-savile-is-fake-2024-02-20/ https://pa.media/blogs/fact-check/sir-keir-starmer-was-pictured-watching-football-with-gordon-brown/ https://fullfact.org/online/starmer-savile-claim-repeat/ The original image can be viewed here https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/gordon-brown-looks-gutted-england-28653242.amp
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