No! There is no such banner against Zelensky in New York.

 

In the original footage, the offensive wording was replaced with a model's face.

The original video contained aVolodymyr Zelensky, the mayor of Kiev, has been criticized on the internet ever since the invasion of Ukraine began. Many times, we have refuted the most creative lies spread about him, and even now, we are addressing the hoax that seems to have gained traction on the pro-Russian social media fringes: the one that claimed a banner had been erected in New York with the words "No to Zelensky, No to war."onto the face of a model in place of the offensive wording

There is a video going around that, according to a number of users, depicts a banner in New York opposing the war and Zelensky.

In fact, it seems as though the footage has been altered.

The offensive wording was replaced with a model's face in the original footage.

"No to Zelensky, no to war" banner in New York. I really hope that isn't a photomontage. These are the words used in conjunction with the video that was previously stated. The short video, which lasts about eight seconds, purports to depict Fifth Avenue in New York. We see the offensive wording as the scene pans to the right and a tower.

There is a video going around that, according to a number of users, depicts a banner in New York opposing the war and Zelensky. In actuality, the video appears to have been altered because the offensive wording was replaced with a model's face in the original footage.

This article supports Facebook's initiative to thwart false information on its social media platforms. To learn more about our collaboration with Facebook, go here.