The Claim:
A photograph showing a Georgian protester applying lipstick using the shield of a riot police officer has been misrepresented on social media, falsely claiming it depicts an anti-Israeli protester. This re-contextualized image has been viewed by nearly 9m X/Twitter users.
The Facts:
A reverse search of the image reveals that it was first posted around April 18, 2024, in the context of pro-democracy protests in Tbilisi, Georgia. The uniforms and protective equipment worn by the riot police in the image are consistent with those used by Georgian riot police.
