Social media users have shared a fabricated screenshot claiming to show a headline published by Canadian outlet CBC News which reports that Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said climate change is “partially to blame for increasing hatred being cast at politicians and journalists.” The headline, however, was fabricated.
The alleged headline reads: “Trudeau says climate change to blame for anger and resentment toward politicians.” The image also includes the following summary: “The Prime Minister says he believes climate change is at least partially to blame for the increasing hatred being cast at politicians and journalists.”
A tweet with the image posted by a verified user is viewable (here). Iterations can also be found on Facebook : (here) (here) (here).
THE VERDICT:
False. CBC News did not publish an article with the headline “Trudeau says climate change to blame for anger and resentment toward politicians.”
This article was produced by the WANANCHI INITIATIVE Fact Check team.