'Glory to Urine' Message Displayed Instead of 'Glory to Ukraine' on Digital Billboard in NYC as Volodymyr Zelenskyy Arrives in US? Deepfake Video Goes Viral, Here's a Fact Check
The "Glory to Urine" message displayed on a digital billboard in NYC instead of "Glory to Ukraine" is not real. Several users shared the video, stating that the clip is deepfake. "This is a deepfake. This billboard never displayed this message, despite many large social media accounts trying to trick users into believing it did."
Multiple videos going viral on social media allegedly show the "Glory to Urine" message being displayed on a digital billboard in New York City as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in the United States. However, it must be noted that the videos are fake. The "Glory to Urine" message displayed on a digital billboard in NYC instead of "Glory to Ukraine" is not real. Several users shared the video, stating that the clip is deepfake. "This is a deepfake. This billboard never displayed this message, despite many large social media accounts trying to trick users into believing it did," said one user, while a second X user wrote, "Video manipulated, not remotely recent."Â Volodymyr Zelenskyy 'Standing Alone' Viral Photo From NATO Summit Sparks Meme Fest on Twitter, Netizens Share Funny Memes and Jokes on Ukraine President's 'Awkward' Moment.
Deepfake Video Goes Viral
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This video is spreading like wildfire on social media claiming that a billboard ran in NY City with the words "Glory to Urine" on it instead of "Glory to Ukraine."
This is a deepfake. This billboard never displayed… pic.twitter.com/VltQEldPHO
— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) September 21, 2023
Video Manipulated
RU info ops doing the fake ad in Times Sq. thing, yet again, claiming a pro-UKR ad today reads "Glory to Urine", shared by top RU war correspondent WarGonzo. I snapped a photo of that intersection of 42nd/8th, where there's no scaffolding. Video manipulated, not remotely recent. pic.twitter.com/US6qIwGv3A
— Markian Kuzmowycz 🌻 (@markiank) September 21, 2023
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