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FACT CHECK: Viral X Post Of Boris Johnson Giving Raised Arm Salute Is Digitally Altered | Check Your Fact
A viral image shared on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter, purports to show former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson giving a raised arm salute at a recent public event.
Verdict: False
The image is digitally altered. The image was originally shared to the platform by user @smak_media, who admitted it was photoshopped in a subsequent post.
Fake: In Ireland, Ukrainians of Drafting Age Receive Extradition Notices
Ireland’s Justice Ministry stated that they have never sent such letters to Ukrainian citizens.
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