“Killer cop caught smiling in police mugshot”
Social media posts
YouTube. Claim dated 21 Dec 2020.
FactRakers rated thisMISLEADING
What FactRakers found
Original photo was altered to show a smiling Sgt. Joel Nuezca
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 21 December 2020. FactRakers (Philippines) looked into it and published its finding on 28 December 2020, 7 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
This check was done by FactRakers, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.