FACT CHECK: Video taken in Nepal, NOT of civilians fleeing from war
A viral video is circulating online claiming to show civilians supposedly fleeing from the war in the Middle East. This is false.
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FACT CHECK: Aerial footage of airstrikes in Iran AI-generated
Facebook users circulated an AI-generated clip of airstrikes that caused explosions and infrastructure damage in Iran amid the country’s escalating conflict with Israel.
FACT CHECK: Israel-Iran ‘war footage’ came from a video game, NOT real
Videos on Facebook are allegedly showing real footage from the conflict between Iran and Israel. This is false; the videos are from a game called Arma 3.
FACT CHECK: Video of Israeli soldier surrendering to Iran FAKE
Filipino netizens circulated on Facebook a video of an Israeli soldier supposedly surrendering to Iran and begging it to stop the attacks amid the ongoing conflict between the two countries. This is fake.
FACT CHECK: COVID-19 vaccine warning vs heart damage risk NEEDS CONTEXT
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ordered Pfizer and Moderna to update their COVID-19 vaccine warnings to include heart damage risk. However, the warning refers only to increased risk and not guaranteed damage.
