A video clip featuring the famed legendary Hollywood actor Robert De Niro is making the false claim that he is yelling and disputing against Hamas and pro-Palestinian protesters in New York.
Verified accounts on twitter, including @darrengrimes_ added “Robert de Niro standing up to the Hamas supporting rabble protesting. He’s had enough. We’ve all had enough.” in a twitter post on May 1, 2024. The tweet has received an about 435.3k views on X.
Robert de Niro standing up to the Hamas supporting rabble protesting. He’s had enough. We’ve all had enough. https://t.co/EHHaUB1DRh
— Darren Grimes (@darrengrimes_) May 1, 2024
Several other accounts, including @nomarquee, @HaverimPolska, @JewishWarrior13, @AgenciaAJN, @JKash000, @Edgar___es, @MonicaLaredo2 made the same claim that Robert De Niro argued against Hamas and pro-Palestinian protesters in New York. The archive can be read from above.
What is the Actual Truth About this Incident? : Fact
Robert De Niro, who has nothing to do with pro-Palestinian protesters, was spotted in New York on the production of the TV miniseries “Zero Day.” We found out the pictures on gettyimages, with the caption “NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 27: Robert De Niro and Jesse Plemons are seen on the set of ‘Zero Day’ on April 27, 2024 in New York, New York. (Photo by MEGA/GC Images)”. It is a Drama, Thriller and the story is on “In the midst of crisis: how can we discover the truth when it seems that the world is being destroyed by uncontrollable forces? Also, to what extent are conspiracy theories our own inventions or products of our imagination?”, according to IMDB.
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D-Intent’s Fact-Checking Results:
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ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: A video is being shared with a misleading claim that Hollywood legendary actor Robert De Niro is arguing against Hamas and pro-Palestinian protesters in New York in a video clip where he can be seen screaming. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/NxVa99nvQo
Intent:
Users share a clip from a movie set with a misleading claim, such as clickbait, to create a narrative. A video is being shared with a misleading claim that Hollywood legendary actor Robert De Niro is arguing against Hamas and pro-Palestinian protesters in New York in a video clip where he can be seen screaming. Robert De Niro was spotted on the set of the TV miniseries ‘Zero Day’ in New York, which has nothing to do with pro-Palestinian protests.
Conclusion:
Claim : A video has been circulated with the incorrect foundation that Hollywood legend Robert De Niro is speaking against Hamas and pro-Palestinian protesters in New York in a video clip in which he can be seen screaming.
Fact : Robert De Niro was seen on the set of the TV mini-series ‘Zero Day’ in New York , has nothing to do with pro-Palestinian demonstrators.
