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The Swedish climate change activist has been the target of countless rumors, many false.
by Anna Rascouët-Paz, Nov. 15, 2024
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Greta Thunberg made a name for herself in 2018, when the then-15-year-old staged a one-person strike from school in front of the Swedish parliament to call attention to climate change.
Since then, her name has dominated news headlines.
And with that heavy attention, Thunberg has been the target of various rumors — some true, others false.
Here are 17 examples from Snopes' archives.
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Sept. 25, 2019
Detractors have been searching for an ulterior motive behind teenager Greta Thunberg's climate a ...
Sept. 25, 2019
The cable network issued an apology for a statement made on one of its programs.
Nov. 18, 2019
A right-leaning social media activist grossly exaggerated the environmental impact of a San Fran ...
May 19, 2020
Some activists have noted the adverse impact disposable chopsticks have on the environment.
April 22, 2021
Always read past the headline.
Jan. 28, 2021
If so, an uncredited meme would not likely be the first to report the discovery.
April 22, 2021
We traveled back to the 1800s to check, and, no, Greta Thunberg is not a time traveler.
June 23, 2021
Unethical life tip: If a person's opinion offends you, just manipulate the video and pretend the ...
June 27, 2022
The grounds at a music festival often get covered with trash ... and then they get cleaned up.
Dec. 28, 2022
Formerly banned Twitter influencer Andrew Tate tagged Thunberg in a tweet in which he bragged of ...
Jan. 18, 2023
Thunberg was part of a group protesting against the demolition of an abandoned German village fo ...
March 17, 2023
Numerous tweets from conservative pundits misread the claim repeated by Thunberg, GritPost, and ...
Oct. 23, 2023
Among suggestions was the use of "vegan grenades," according to the in-question video.
Nov. 8, 2023
Paul Kessler was a pro-Israel Jewish demonstrator who died in November 2023 after sustaining a h ...
Nov. 24, 2023
A viral video claimed Thunberg said, "Finger yourself or ask your friends to do it."
April 11, 2024
The 21-year-old activist was among dozens of people detained by police in The Hague, Netherlands.
Nov. 15, 2024
Several social media users responded to the photo expressing support.
