Fake Photo Of Rihanna With Pakistan's National Flag Doing The Rounds: Fact Check

A fake image showing pop star Rihanna holding the flag of Pakistan has gone viral on social media. The picture was circulated online on social media after the singer tweeted in support of the farmers’ protest in India. Rihanna had quoted a CNN report talking about the violent clashes between the police and protesting farmers and the shutting down of internet in several districts across Delhi borders. Her tweet had sparked outrage on social media. Many global celebrities, including climate activist Greta Thunberg tweeted in support of the farmers. Soon a picture showing Rihanna holding the Pakistan national flag went viral with many on social media using the pic to link the pop star to Pakistan. The picture was shared on multiple social media platforms. The image is, however, fake. The original photo, albeit a different one, was originally shared by the official Twitter account of the International Cricket Council (ICC) during the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup.

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