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Old Graffiti Misattributed to Anonymous Artist Banksy Goes Viral Amid 2024 Paris Olympics

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13th August 2024
Old Graffiti Misattributed to Anonymous Artist Banksy Goes Viral Amid 2024 Paris Olympics
This street graffiti was not painted by Banksy (X)

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Amid the buzz surrounding the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, social media users spread a photo of a painting claimed to be by the graffiti artist Banksy. The photo depicts a man stealing the red ring from the iconic Olympic symbol.

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