Clinton's Ankle Monitor: Fact Or Fiction?

In February 2021, an image purportedly showing former US First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wearing an electronic ankle monitor was shared on Facebook. The image, however, had been digitally manipulated to include an ankle monitor, with several sources performing reverse image searches to find the original photo, which showed Clinton walking through New York in 2019 without any device on her ankle. This is not the first time that social media users have falsely claimed that a photo shows Clinton wearing an ankle monitor, with a 2014 picture of Clinton walking in the Hamptons also being doctored.

The image of Clinton wearing an ankle monitor has been digitally manipulated

The image of Hillary Clinton wearing an ankle monitor has been digitally manipulated. The image, which has been shared repeatedly on Facebook, claims that Clinton "may have been arrested". However, the original photo, published by MailOnline in 2019, shows Clinton walking through Amagansett Square in New York without an ankle monitor. This has been confirmed by a reverse image search.

A similar incident occurred in 2020 when a 2014 picture of Clinton walking in the Hamptons was also doctored to include an ankle monitor. In addition, a picture of Clinton walking a dog on a beach was manipulated to include the device.

As of 2021, there were no credible reports or media outlets claiming that Clinton had been arrested or ordered to wear an ankle monitor.

The original photo was published by MailOnline and did not feature an ankle monitor

An image claiming to show former US First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wearing an electronic ankle monitor was circulated on Facebook in February 2021. The image was purported to be evidence that Clinton "may have been arrested". However, this image has been digitally manipulated to include an ankle monitor on Clinton's left ankle. The original photo, published by MailOnline in August 2019, does not show any device on her ankle.

The original photo, credited to Splashnews.com, depicts Clinton walking through Amagansett Square in New York, wearing navy flats and looking relaxed. It was captioned: "Looking relaxed: Hillary wore sensible navy flats to walk around Amagansett Square, a shopping and dining area in Amagansett, New York."

This is not the first time a photo has been doctored to falsely claim that Clinton is wearing an ankle monitor. In August 2020, a 2014 picture of Clinton walking in the Hamptons was also manipulated to include an ankle monitor. The original 2014 photo, published by the Daily Mail, did not show any such device.

As of February 9, 2021, there were no credible media reports or evidence to support the claim that Clinton had been arrested or was wearing an ankle monitor.

There were no credible reports of Clinton being arrested as of February 2021

An image claiming to show former US First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wearing an electronic ankle monitor was circulated on Facebook in February 2021. The posts alleged that the photo was evidence that Clinton "may have been arrested". However, the image has been digitally manipulated to include an ankle monitor; the original photo, published by the Daily Mail in August 2019, shows Clinton walking in New York without any device on her ankle.

This is not the first time that a photo has been doctored to falsely claim that Clinton is wearing an ankle monitor. In August 2020, a 2014 picture of Clinton walking in the Hamptons was also altered to include an ankle monitor. Another image, purportedly showing Clinton walking a dog on a beach, was also shared on social media with a similar claim. Again, this image had been digitally altered, with a reverse image search revealing the original, unaltered photo.

As of February 9, 2021, there were no credible reports or media outlets stating that Clinton had been arrested.

This isn't the first time a photo has been falsely altered to show Clinton wearing an ankle monitor

In February 2021, an image purportedly showing former US First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wearing an electronic ankle monitor was circulated on Facebook. The image was shared with a caption in Korean that translated to: "Hillary might be arrested by now. She seems to be enjoying it, but had no idea that her picture was taken while wearing an ankle monitor." However, this image was doctored, and the original photo from August 2019 showed Clinton walking in New York without an ankle monitor. This incident is not the first time a photo has been falsely altered to show Clinton wearing an ankle monitor.

In August 2020, a 2014 picture of Clinton walking in the Hamptons was also falsely claimed to show her wearing an ankle monitor. This image was also doctored, and the original photo did not feature an ankle monitor. Additionally, in 2020, a picture of Clinton walking her dog on the beach was circulated on social media with the claim that she was wearing an ankle monitor. Again, this image was manipulated, as a reverse Google search revealed that the original photo did not include an ankle monitor.

These examples demonstrate a pattern of false claims and manipulated images circulated on social media, targeting prominent figures such as Clinton. It is important for individuals to be vigilant and fact-check information before sharing or believing such claims.

Other public figures have also been the target of similar baseless claims

The image claiming to show Hillary Clinton wearing an ankle monitor is not the first time a public figure has been the target of such baseless claims. In fact, this is not even the first time Clinton herself has been the subject of such false allegations. In August 2020, a 2014 picture of Clinton walking in the Hamptons was doctored to include an ankle monitor.

Other prominent figures, including actor Tom Hanks and President Joe Biden, have also been the targets of baseless claims about ankle monitors. In addition to these, there are numerous other instances of false accusations being levelled against notable individuals. For instance, a story on a mysterious website claimed, without evidence, that Kamala Harris was involved in a hit-and-run incident in 2011, leaving a 13-year-old girl paralysed. This story was widely circulated on social media, with some right-leaning posts being viewed millions of times. However, the website was later taken down, and no evidence was found to support the claim.

Furthermore, following the attack on Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, several conservative figures, including Donald Trump Jr., spread baseless claims on social media. Contrary to police reports, they alleged without evidence that the attacker was a prostitute known to Paul Pelosi. These claims were later refuted by the San Francisco Police Department, who found no connection between the attacker and the Pelosis.

Additionally, social media posts have falsely claimed that Hurricanes Helene and Milton were intentionally created or steered by someone, specifically targeting Republicans. These assertions were deemed baseless by experts, who stated that it is implausible to modify a hurricane, and there was zero evidence to support these accusations.

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