FACT CHECK: Iran’s top general NOT killed in nuclear site airstrike
A Facebook video claimed top Iranian general Hossein Salami was killed at an Iranian nuclear site bombed by Israel. This is false.
Tag Archives: Iran
FACT CHECK: Clip of ‘news report,’ protest on Iran’s surrender to Israel FAKE
An AI-generated video posted on Facebook shows a news report and a protest rally related to Iran's supposed surrender to Israel amid the intense conflict between the two countries.
FACT CHECK: Video shows Afghan refugees from 2023, NOT Iranians taking shelter in mountains
A Facebook user uploaded a reel showing supposed Iranian refugees taking shelter in mountains amidst the ongoing war between Iran and Israel. This is false.
FACT CHECK: Circulating report on Iranian president’s death in helicopter crash FROM 2024
Filipino netizens are circulating a news report about a helicopter crash that killed Iran’s president and his top officials. This needs context. The incident happened in 2024.
FACT CHECK: Video shows demolition in China, NOT Iran strike
A video circulating among Filipino netizens claims to show collapsing buildings allegedly hit by an attack from Iran amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. This is false.
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.
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.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video features 2023 airshow, NOT Iranian planes attacking Israel
A video compilation supposedly showing Iranian aircraft attacking Israel has been shared on Facebook. This is false.
