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Did MSNBC air old 2017 footage of a large crowd in Boston Common and misrepresent it as live footage of the Oct.2025 No Kings protest? No, that's not true: The footage shows the October 18, 2025 No Kings protest
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Watch out for posts claiming MSNBC aired old footage during report on Boston 'No Kings' protest
An MSNBC spokesperson said the footage in question was recorded Oct. 18, 2025, the day of the protest in Boston.
The footage MSNBC aired is real and depicted Boston’s Oct. 18 “No Kings” rally. The views of the protest that MSNBC aired were similar to others that aired Oct. 18 by four Boston-area television stations. Cruz’s office did not respond by publication time to an inquiry.
Over 100,000 people gathered at the "No Kings" rally in Boston, Massachusetts, on Saturday, according to protest organizers
MSNBC footage circulating on social media is real and depicts Boston’s Oct. 18 "No Kings" rally. Similar aerial views of the protest aired Oct. 18 on four Boston-area television stations and one in New Hampshire.
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Did MSNBC use 2017 Boston No Kings protest image? Viral fake picture claim debunked
BBC Verify debunks false claims that MSNBC used 2017 footage for the 2025 Boston “No Kings” protest, confirming the viral video is authentic and recent.
Local organizers from Indivisible Massachusetts are building networks across their state chapters to transform one-time protesters into ongoing activists against Trump administration policies.