A 2016 video of fans celebrating has been altered for years to show fake reactions to a wide range of things. The meme was even used in a Family Guy episode.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on Jan. 6 after nearly a decade in power. Following his announcement, a video went viral on social media appearing to show a crowd celebrating the news.
But this video doesn’t show the crowd reacting to Trudeau’s resignation. Different variations of the video have existed online since the original was posted on June 16, 2016 by an English radio station.
Here’s what we can VERIFY about the origins of this video meme.
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The original June 16, 2016 videoshows soccer fans at a venue inside Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol, England, cheering as England scores the winning goal against Wales in the Euro 2016 match. Over the years, the clip has been repeatedly manipulated and shared online to depict …