Image of tanks outside arena for NBA Finals attended by Trump is altered
A viral image showing military tanks outside Madison Square Garden during an NBA Finals game attended by Donald Trump has been debunked as a digital manipulation. The original photo showed media personnel, not military equipment.
Why it matters
This illustrates the rapid spread of misinformation during high-profile political and public events and the importance of digital verification.
Security measures were hiked outside the storied Madison Square Garden as US President Donald Trump attended game three of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs, but an image spread online of military tanks outside the arena is an altered fake that appears to have originated with a parody account. The original photo, posted by a journalist who said it showed media members queued up for screening to enter the stadium, did not include the armored vehicles.
The article focuses on fact-checking a specific viral claim and provides evidence for its debunking.
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