A viral meme claiming to show celebrity reactions after Will Smith hit Chris Rock at the Oscars is not from 2022. It’s actually a compilation of photos from 2017.

A viral meme claiming to show celebrity reactions after Will Smith hit Chris Rock at the Oscars is not from 2022. It’s actually a compilation of photos from 2017.

A viral meme claiming to show celebrity reactions after Will Smith hit Chris Rock at the Oscars is not from 2022. It’s actually a compilation of photos from 2017.

A viral meme claiming to show celebrity reactions after Will Smith hit Chris Rock at the Oscars is not from 2022. It’s actually a compilation of photos from 2017.

A noteworthy variant, captioned “he knows,” gained traction in September 2022. The meme’s versatility allowed it to adapt to countless scenarios, from calling out obliviousness to ...

A viral meme claiming to show celebrity reactions after Will Smith hit Chris Rock at the Oscars is not from 2022. It’s actually a compilation of photos from 2017.

A viral meme claiming to show celebrity reactions after Will Smith hit Chris Rock at the Oscars is not from 2022. It’s actually a compilation of photos from 2017.

VERIFY compared the images in the meme to photos taken at the Oscars in 2022. Some of the actors in the viral meme from 2017, weren’t in attendance at this year's Academy Awards while others ...

A viral meme claiming to show celebrity reactions after Will Smith hit Chris Rock at the Oscars is not from 2022. It’s actually a compilation of photos from 2017.