A few days ago, an old video resurfaced on social media platforms, showing an alleged Muslim man throwing stones at vehicles passing through a road in Rome, Italy. The video was accompanied by claims suggesting that the man in question was a Muslim immigrant targeting cars in a communal act. The video was shared by a regular fake news spreader @raviagrawal3.
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The Source and Fact-Check Verdict
The video, which had gone viral with communal implications, led us to investigate its origin and context. Upon thorough examination, it was revealed that the footage is not recent; rather, it dates back to 2020. The incident occurred in Rome, Italy, where a man alleged to be Muslim was captured on camera throwing stones at passing vehicles. However, there is no concrete evidence to support the assertion that he was a Muslim immigrant deliberately targeting cars due to communal motivations. In fact, the individual involved has been referred to as an immigrant, but his specific identity or religious background has not been established in any verified reports. Click here to read the report from www.ilprimatonazionale.it or www.ilmamilio.it.
Based on the available evidence and information, the claim that this video depicts a Muslim immigrant man engaging in communal violence by throwing stones against vehicles in Rome is not accurate. The incident did occur in 2020, but no reliable sources confirm the individual’s religious or ethnic background, and there is no indication of any communal motive. Therefore, it is essential to refrain from making sweeping and unverified allegations that can fuel misinformation and prejudice.
Conclusion
In this case, the video in question is indeed from Rome, Italy, but attributing communal motivations to the Muslim man throwing stones and his involvement is baseless. Following comprehensive analysis and thorough fact-checking, our team has investigated the claim. You can refer to the findings of this inquiry in the Twitter thread embedded below.
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ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: A video showing a man throwing stones at the cars and other vehicles passing through a road has been shared claiming that a Muslim immigrant throwing stones at the cars in Italy's Rome. Upon research,we found that it's an old video from Rome,(1/2) pic.twitter.com/MPiBwE1hSu
Claim: The video shows a Muslim immigrant man throwing stones at cars in Rome.
Fact: The video is from 2020 and shows an immigrant throwing stones at cars. His religious affiliation is unknown.
