The claim
A photo of Stalin was featured in Times Square, New York.
Original review summary
FACTLY found that the viral Times Square image was edited: Stalin’s photo was placed over the advertisements in an older photograph. The review says the original photo had circulated since 2011, but its year was unclear.[S1]
Additional context
The review cites a Nantucket Preservation Trust article titled “Friday Find: History of One Times Square,” published on 02 January 2015, as confirming that the image was not recent. [S1]
Research date:
Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026