The accelerating events taking place in the United States of America related to the killing of African-American, George Floyd, and the accompanying protests, looting and vandalism that affected stores and commercial centers in separate areas of the country, contributed to the increase in the volume of "inaccurate" or "misleading" information through social networks And circulate it as "real."

Activists on social media recently circulated pictures and videos showing members of the "Chicago police" carrying boxes bearing the logo of a famous shoe mark, claiming that the police took it.

Another photo showed a policeman while trying to put boxes of the same brand in the trunk of a parked vehicle.

And according to what was published by the "BBC", the Chicago police made it clear that what was circulated regarding the photos and videos "is inaccurate, explaining that after the investigation it was found that the police officers were helping the owner of a store by removing these boxes, while protesters were seizing On the contents of his shop.

It showed that the second photo showed a police officer during the return of those boxes in the vehicle of the manager of the shop, which was looted by the protesters.

The BBC's news validator, through her Twitter account, said that by checking the validity of the video being circulated, it was found that it was taken at a police station of the Chicago Police, which means the authenticity of the official claim that the policeman who appeared in The video was returning those boxes to their owner.

Accounts on social media participated in the circulation of these photos, as the Algerian novelist Ahlam Mostaghanemi published the photos through her official account on Facebook and commented on it, "All races participate in looting, and the strange thing is that the American police participate in the robberies." 

Mostaghanemy asked her 12 million followers to comment on the “shocking picture” - she said.

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