Photograph depicts massive rally for Bernie Sanders in Washington Square Park in April 2016.
In mid-April 2016, the above-reproduced image purportedly depicting a Bernie Sanders rally in New York City began circulating on social media, captioned as follows:And I watched with tears in my eyes ... As the world BERNED.Social media users likely found the image plausible as it appeared to reflect reporting on the 13 April 2016 Bernie Sanders rally in Washington Square Park, attendance for which was estimated at around 27,000 people.Photographs from the Sanders event were easy to find. However, this particular image was not linked with the Sanders rally. In fact, it depicted a far larger demonstration that occurred more than a year earlier: It was taken in January 2015 in Paris, France, following the Charlie Hebdo terrorist attacks.Got a tip or a rumor? Contact us here.Snopes Delivered to Your Inbox: Feedback Sources Filed Under: bernie sanders charlie hebdo miscaptioned +2 more politics washington square park Fact Checker: Kim LaCapria Published:15 April 2016 Updated:15 April 2016
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