Post by @ThePatriotOasis
29% credible (32% factual, 22% presentation). The claim that MSNBC used 2017 footage to fraudulently depict the 'No Kings' rally turnout is misleading; credible sources confirm the October 18, 2025 rally drew tens of thousands. The post's framing omits this fact, exaggerating the issue for partisan effect and committing a hyperbole fallacy.
Analysis Summary
The post alleges MSNBC committed major fraud by airing 2017 protest footage as live coverage of the recent 'No Kings' rally in Boston to exaggerate turnout. However, reports confirm the 2025 rally drew tens of thousands, making the claim of a 'lie' about massive attendance inaccurate. The attached image shows a proposed X Community Note clarifying the video's age but affirming the event's large scale.
Original Content
The Facts
The core claim of MSNBC using old footage to falsely portray massive turnout is misleading; while the video may be from 2017, credible reports from sources like NBC Boston and WCVB confirm the 'No Kings' rally on October 18, 2025, indeed featured tens of thousands of attendees, so no fraud in depicting a large event occurred. Verdict: Mostly False – exaggerated for partisan effect, ignoring actual event scale.
Benefit of the Doubt
The author advances a conservative agenda attacking mainstream media like MSNBC as biased and dishonest, framing the incident as intentional deception to undermine anti-Trump protests. Key omission: The rally's confirmed large attendance (tens of thousands per multiple outlets), which undercuts the 'lie' narrative and suggests selective presentation to portray protests as flops. This shapes perception by emphasizing alleged media lies over factual turnout, appealing to audiences skeptical of left-leaning coverage.
Visual Content Analysis
Images included in the original content
VISUAL DESCRIPTION
Screenshot of an X (Twitter) interface showing a proposed Community Note on a post. The note text explains the video's origin. Below it, a video frame depicts a large aerial view of a crowded protest with people gathered in a park-like area with trees and buildings. Overlaid is an MSNBC broadcast graphic in blue with the peacock logo, 'LIVE' label, and text about the Boston rally.
TEXT IN IMAGE
Rate proposed Community Notes Not shown on X • Needs ratings This video is from a 2017 Boston protest, not today’s No Kings rally, which was indeed a large event with tens of thousands attending per reports. wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Fr... reuters.com/world/us/no-ki... usa today.com/story/news/nat... [MSNBC graphic with 'LIVE' and crowd footage]
MANIPULATION
No signs of editing, artifacts, or inconsistencies; appears to be a genuine screenshot of X's Community Notes feature with standard UI elements and verifiable links.
TEMPORAL ACCURACY
The embedded video footage is identified as from a 2017 Boston protest (Women's March), while the post and note reference the 2025 'No Kings' rally; the screenshot itself is current to 2025 context.
LOCATION ACCURACY
The footage shows Boston's Common area (recognizable green space and urban layout), matching the claimed location for both the 2017 and 2025 events.
FACT-CHECK
The Community Note accurately debunks the video as 2017 footage but correctly notes the 2025 rally was large (tens of thousands per Reuters, USA Today, and local reports like NBC Boston); no evidence of deepfake or manipulation, but the image supports that old footage was used, though not fraudulently given real turnout.
How Is This Framed?
Biases, omissions, and misleading presentation techniques detected
Omits confirmation from credible sources that the 'No Kings' rally actually drew tens of thousands, undermining the claim that portraying massive turnout was a 'lie'.
Problematic phrases:
"portray a massive turnout for "No Kings." Which was a LIE"What's actually there:
tens of thousands attendees (NBC Boston, WCVB reports)
What's implied:
insignificant or fabricated turnout
Impact: Misleads readers into believing the protest was a failure, amplifying partisan narrative of weak anti-Trump support while ignoring factual scale.
Focuses on the use of old footage to imply exaggerated turnout, cherry-picking the video error while neglecting the rally's verified large attendance.
Problematic phrases:
"falsely aired a Video from 2017 claiming it was LIVE footage... to portray a massive turnout"What's actually there:
tens of thousands confirmed attendees
What's implied:
falsely massive due to old footage
Impact: Distorts perception of event magnitude, suggesting media invention of support rather than accurate depiction of a large gathering.
Labels the revelation as 'BREAKING' to create false immediacy, despite the incident involving a past broadcast error.
Problematic phrases:
"BREAKING:"What's actually there:
What's implied:
Impact: Heightens emotional response and shareability, making the claim feel like a urgent exposé rather than a minor reporting mistake.
Sources & References
External sources consulted for this analysis
https://www.wcvb.com/article/no-kings-boston-trump-protest-updates/69078355
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/no-kings-protests-in-boston-massachusetts-today-live-updates/3828986/
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2025/jun/24/tweets/no-kings-protest-video-falsely-described-as-showin/
https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/anti-trump-no-kings-protests-october-18-2025
https://www.nbcboston.com/local/photos-no-kings-boston-protest/3829427/
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/live-blog/no-kings-protests-trump-administration-live-updates-rcna238009
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFUvxKBCyWk
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https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/18/metro/no-kings-protests-trump-live-updates/
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