A Photo of a Cambodian Monk Attached to Several Mics Altered
A monk living in a hermitage in Kampong Chhnang province was posted and shared lively on social media in recent weeks. At the same time, a photo of the monk wearing a yellow cloth and equipped with various on-camera microphones indicates that he was harassed by the producer of the social media or news content. The above post has been shared and commented on many times by various social media users. However, Fact Crescendo Cambodia fact-finding found that the photo was edited.
This is about our investigation of this claim photo.
Social Media Claim
On October 2, 2023, a Facebook page called โChim Sophat = แแธแโ แแปแแถแโ posted a photo depicting a Cambodian monk equipped with on-camera microphones on his own yellow cloth. The same photo was attached with the caption, โSome individuals, for personal gain, disturb the grace of God all day and all nightโ.
The photos attached to the post above were shared several times, along with reactions and expressions mixed by Facebook users.
Below is a snapshot captured from the Facebook page that shows him being equipped with many mics.
Similar photos were also posted and found on other Facebook posts posted on October 1, 2023, recently.
Fact Check
Fact Crescendo Cambodia reviewed and verified the above claim through the Google Reverse Image Search process, which led to the following facts:
The photo, which has the exact same shape, was found in a video clip posted on the video website YouTube on September 27, 2023. We observe that in the video interview lasting more than 6 minutes, none of the points show his views equipped with many on-camera microphones.
Below is the full video clip of the interview with venerable Vorn Veasy Chanmony.
The following is a comparison between the edited photo and the original photo found on social media.
We also found another video clip of an interview with the Rumduol TV team on September 27, 2023, without many on-camera microphones on his clothes at all.
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Conclusion
Fact Crescendo Cambodia found that the photo posted on the above Facebook page is digitally altered. The originally captured picture shows two on-camera microphones attached to venerable Vorn Veasy Chanmony in a live interview circulated on social media.
Title:A Photo of a Cambodian Monk Attached to Several Mics Altered
Written By: Kakada SimResult: Altered
