Overview
- Full Fact and AFP traced the footage to Thessaloniki using reverse-image checks, higher-quality uploads, and street-level matches.
- The clip shows people throwing Molotov cocktails near burning cars after a rap concert by Lex; Greek reports noted 18 arrests.
- Posts on Facebook, X and Instagram shared the video in Thai, Chinese and Hindi while falsely claiming it showed Tehran.
- One high-engagement post described “MASSIVE CROWDS” in Tehran, but the video predates Iran’s late-December unrest by weeks.
- Fact-checkers note that internet restrictions and limited foreign press access in Iran reduce verifiable footage, increasing the risk of misattribution.