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.
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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 of Trump blaming Israel for Gaza casualties FAKE
Amid the growing tensions in the Middle East, Filipino netizens published on Facebook a video of United States President Donald Trump supposedly blaming Israel for the deaths in Gaza. This is fake.
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: 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.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: US did NOT withdraw support for Israel
US President Joe Biden did not withdraw his support for Israel, and the US currently does not have troops in Israel.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video game footage FALSELY claimed as scene from Israel-Hamas conflict
Facebook pages posted a clip from a military simulation video game and falsely claimed it was taken in Israel as its clash with Hamas escalates.
