True
In 2016, a Faroese woman strapped cameras to sheep to map the Faroe Islands after Google left them off Street View.
Spread on: X and other social media, 2026 (the stunt's 10-year anniversary)
The real story
This really happened. The 'Sheep View 360' campaign put cameras on sheep to capture the islands after Google had not sent a Street View car. It was an instant hit for the islands' tourism board.
The fact-checker's verdict: “True”. Our label never goes further than theirs.
How to spot it
When a quirky story names a campaign, search for it; real campaigns leave a long trail of coverage.
The receipts
Faroe Islands woman used sheep to map country. Here's how and why ↗
Snopes · 2026-08-29
