“Photo shows Pete Buttigieg using a device that allows a man to simulate breastfeeding a baby.”
Social media posts
Instagram. Claim dated 31 Jul 2024.
FactCheck.org rated thisFalse
What FactCheck.org found
The photo shared in the social media posts was digitally altered to add Buttigieg’s face.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 31 July 2024. FactCheck.org (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 9 August 2024, 9 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
- Saved copy of the posthttps://perma.cc/3HBC-8KS6
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