As Twitchy reported yesterday, demonstrations in Istanbul turned violent as #OccupyGezi protesters and Turkish police clashed. The unrest continued Saturday, and many Twitter users circulated a dramatic photo of thousands crossing Bosphorus Bridge en route to Taksim Square.
Because we’re givers, here’s a PSA for Touré, a guy who’s been known to spread fake images on Twitter: This photo wasn’t taken today. It wasn’t even taken in 2013.
The power of democracy. Swathes of demonstrators crossing Bosphorus Bridge to reach Taskim Square. #Turkey pic.twitter.com/Z4rOPeMeKU
— Isabelle Westbury (@izzywestbury) June 1, 2013
https://twitter.com/deremciray/status/340771962441842689
https://twitter.com/leyocel/status/340757396576165888
It appears to be a photo of marathoners crossing the Bosphorus Bridge.
https://twitter.com/Aysss___/status/340755329581215744
Dear Foreign Press reps tweeting attached Bosphorus Bridge pic w/ protesters. You were punked by manipulators http://t.co/IRWclA8eDv
— Akın Emre Karagülle (@im_akin) June 1, 2013
https://twitter.com/GhaffarH/status/340756722543128576
Bad retweet on my part RT @jonmcpartland: @jeffjarvis that's a photo of a marathon: http://t.co/dn2lA3ikf0
— Jeff Jarvis (@jeffjarvis) June 1, 2013
DEBUNK: (TURKEY) This photo is from 2012, not from recent protest as many are saying http://t.co/RGeX597m1k pic.twitter.com/R5GHzNjMpT
— Anthony DeRosa ? (@Anthony) June 1, 2013
Please don't share this photo, it's from the 2012 Avrasya Marathon.
See: http://t.co/p8Pxf4SSwF #occupygezi pic.twitter.com/mobOfTrECL— Kanka (@kanka124) June 1, 2013