Jebel Kujur manipulated images fact checked

/in , , ,

Author: Emmanuel Bida

Online fact checking investigative findings regarding some recent pictures alleged to have been taken on top of Jebel Kujur in Juba have revealed those images as untrue. 

Last week, some photos made rounds on social media, especially on Facebook, that are perceived to have been taken at Jebel Kujur in Juba.

Two of the photos were shared widely by both some sensational FACEBOOK PAGES and individuals, depicting activities that they say “hikers do on the mountain top during their regular exercises”.

Hiking on Jebel Kujur has become a hobby for a notable number of Juba residents.

Below are a few examples of some images manipulated by some individuals.

First manipulated image
Second manipulated image

But, are these photos from Jebel Kujur? No, they are manipulated images, according to 211 Check investigations.  

The team of fact checkers Reverse Image Search images and online Photo-forensics software shows the photos to have been manipulated. They are probably photoshopped or edited using other sophisticated graphics applications. 

The first photo “Daggering_21.jpg”, alleged to have been taken at Jebel Kujur, was shared by Chiara Meatteli, a London based journalist, photographer and video maker in 2018. It originated from “Jamaica”.

In order to confirm it for yourself, here is the link to the Photo. 

Original image

The second photo that many online users believed to have been taken at Jebel Kujur, was shared on the Student Life website in an article titled: “Safe ‘sex’ at W.I.L.D.?” by Noah Charak, a sex columnist on October 8th, 2010. 

In the article, the photo depicts “daggering”, a form of dance popularized in Jamaica. Here is the link to the Photo. 

Original image

Note: To avoid spreading false information, don’t rush into sharing content that you aren’t sure of or you don’t know its origin.

To know about our fact-checking process, check the link below, https://211check.org/how-to-fact-check/ or contact us via 211check.org to present a claim – our team will immediately fact-check it and send you an immediate feedback.

Is this street found in Juba, South Sudan?

/in

Author: Viola Lubang 

Various online search engines have unveiled the true location of the street that many South Sudanese netizens mistook for Juba. 

South Sudan being a developing country, a lot of photos always emerge ranging from those portraying insecurity, poor governance, poor infrastructure, among others as people indirectly mock the country.

So many developing countries are affected by the fact that infrastructural development such as good roads are not put in place sooner than expected.

The photo below was posted on Facebook with the caption: “My Capital City Juba” by one South Sudanese Facebook user. 

In order to verify the image that went viral, 211 Check used reverse image search on different engines to find the true origin of image below.

However, details found shows that image is/was not taken in South Sudan. 

The street mistaken for Juba

Multiple photos of the same road have been posted by numerous Social media users both on twitter and Facebook, who are not only South Sudanese. 

Many online users have mocked the regime for entertaining corruption, instead of prioritizing urban and grassroot development. 

In addition, there is also a big debate on the exact location where the picture was taken, but fact indicates that the image was taken at “Pumula suburb of Bulawayo Town – the second largest city of Zimbabwe’s Matabeleland region”. 

The image was first shared online on 7th March, 2021, and below are some links stating, where the image was first used:

#FactsMatter, let’s fight the spread of misinformation on both mainstream and alternative media.

Don’t fall victim of fake news and avoid spreading misinformation.

Note: To avoid spreading false information, don’t rush into sharing content that you aren’t sure of or you don’t know its origin.

To know about our fact-checking process, check the link below, https://211check.org/how-to-fact-check/ or contact us via 211check.org to present a claim – our team will immediately fact-check it and send you an immediate feedback.