A photograph purporting to show the American flag being flown upside down outside the State Department has gone viral on ...

A photo has gone viral on social media that appears to show the American flag being flown upside down outside the State ...

Rumors on social media have circulated about the flag listed on some government sites. Here's what you need to know.

Flying the American flag upside down, barring an emergency ... and not displaying its stars and stripes on clothing. These common practices also violate the code but carry no legal consequences.