On June 22, 2023, the Facebook account “Fantina Fantina” posted a video depicting a man wearing a sheriff’s uniform and rainbow-colored boots. The author of the post writes that “one feels more safe while being protected by such a sheriff.” US and Pride flags are attached to the post.
The disseminated video is manipulative and creates the false impression that the person shown in the video is an American sheriff. In fact, he is actor and comedian Mark Roman, and in the video, he portrays the character he created, Lt. Frank.
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The video does not feature an American sheriff, but comedian Mark Roman
The video creates the impression that the person shown is a sheriff employed in the US, which is false.
In fact, the person we see in the video is an actor and comedian, Mark Roman. The sheriff, also known as Lt. Frank, is one of the characters created by him; dressed in this uniform, he moves around Los Angeles, California, and holds performances.
It is also worth noting that it is also possible to order personalized videos with the participation of the character of Lieutenant Frank.
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Facebook account Fantina Fantina, along with her other accounts (1, 2), has spread disinformation many times before. Read more in the articles prepared by “Myth Detector.”
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