Posts Share with X They claim that The Economist magazine removed the Palestinian flag from a recent cover story featuring Bangladesh.

The Economist literally made fools of its loyal readers by Photoshopping the Palestinian flag out of a photo of Bangladesh.

They are a disgrace. By any intellectual standard, they are fighting the Palestinian state. 🇵🇸 🕊️ ❤️ pic.twitter.com/7hOZHAp0y0

— Sunshine (@Sunshinebeam0) August 9, 2024

Verdict: Misleading

This claim is misleading: the image, originally provided by Getty Images, does not feature the Palestinian flag at all.

Fact check:

The United States said it had “no role” in the recent ouster of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. ReutersPrime Minister Hasina stepped down after 15 years of rule on August 5 after weeks of violent protests that began in July. Associated Press Reported.

X's post, which has been viewed over 200 times at the time of writing, claims that The Economist removed the Palestinian flag from a recent cover featuring Bangladesh. “The Economist has photoshopped the Palestinian flag out of an image of Bangladesh, making their loyal readers literally fools,” part of the post reads.

The post includes two images, one purportedly showing the cover without the Palestinian flag, and another with the flag visible, both of which appear to show protesters gathered in Bangladesh.

This claim is misleading. imageThe image, originally provided by Getty Images, does not feature the Palestinian flag at all.

“Anti-government protesters hoist the Bangladesh flag as they storm the palace of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka on August 5, 2024. Bangladesh Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman rose to the top of the military over nearly four decades and on August 5 said he 'takes full responsibility' after Sheikh Hasina was ousted and fled,” the image caption reads.

This image is Article from The Economist on August 8th Discussing the downfall of a former Bangladeshi prime minister. Image credit: Getty Images. (Related: Video of migrant boats arriving by sea is from Spain in 2023, not the UK in 2024)

Similarly, Check Your Fact There is no reliable news coverage To support the claims made in X's post. In fact, the exact opposite is true. August 12th, Miss Bar The outlet said the claim was misleading and that the images were traced back to Getty Images. The outlet also noted that the two images featured in X's post were “separate” from one another and “taken at different times.”[s]The media outlet also reiterated that The Economist had not edited the images.

Furthermore, The Economist has not commented on the claims made in X's post. Website or verified Social media account.

Check Your Fact has contacted The Economist for comment.