For casual observers, the black flag with unfamiliar white symbols appears inappropriate in the colorful costumes and banners of the gay pride parade in London.
Perhaps the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant has really infiltrated what jihadist figures think is a symbol of Western Sexual Metamorphosis and depravity.
CNN, of course, thinks so, showing a photo of the flag on a banner title, saying: "The Isis flag was found at the gay pride event.
"The department has been promoted to be exclusive, and the network has even summoned Peter Bergen, its top security analyst, to discuss how it looks.
There is only one problem-the flag is a spoof that shows what might be politely called a "sex toy" in a black background.
It's no wonder that CNN Correspondent Lucy prabble is the only one worried about the parade.
In the deleted clip, she said she was surprised not
Another person responded to the flag.
"The man in black and white is waving the Isis flag imitation that looks very bad, but apparently trying to imitate the Isis flag, the black and white flag with a unique font," she said, adding that, she has alerted police to its presence.
To his credit, Mr. Bergen, who had met Osama bin Laden, tried to introduce some degree of doubt, suggesting that the flag might have been designed to make fun of Isil, "It's probably something that's almost imitated --
That's possible, "he said.
"After all, one of the main targets of Isil in the area under its control is the murder of homosexuality.
An inevitable mix
Up was ridiculed on Twitter.
@ Chrislhayes what it is: a false flag dildo attack on CNN's strict news standards.
CNN follows ISIS-
It's the second to laugh at the dildo flag and take it seriously.
The best flag news of the month "this is obviously not Arabic," CNN at # londonpride-
Yes, obviously not the flag.
Or something like that.
It is often one of the first signs of terrorist attacks on behalf of Isil.