Genuine footage of the conflict has been shared, but miscaptioned videos have been spreading too. Here’s how to work out what’s real and what’s not.
Full Fact→ Video shows an attack in Ukraine, not Gaza
Many claim the video shows “white phosphorus bombs” being used in the Gaza Strip.
Logically→ Video from 2023 Syria earthquake shared as child rescued from rubble in Gaza
Logically→ No, video doesn’t show Egyptians entering Palestine with aid for people of Gaza
Logically→ Old video from Istanbul shared as recent amid Israel-Hamas conflict
Logically→ Udbredt video viser ikke Hamas-krigere trænge ind i Israel med faldskærm
Logically→ Video of March 2023 protest against Israel PM Netanyahu shared as recent
Logically→ Denne video viser ikke palæstinensere i færd med at kidnappe en israelsk pige
Logically→ ಇಸ್ರೇಲಿ ಪ್ರಧಾನಿ ನೆತನ್ಯಾಹು ಅವರು ಸಶಸ್ತ್ರ ಪಡೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸೇವೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಲು ಮಗನನ್ನು ಕಳುಹಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವ ಫೋಟೋ ಇತ್ತೀಚಿನದಲ್ಲ
Logically→ పాలస్తీనాలో పిల్లలని చంపినట్టుగా సిరియాకి సంబంధించిన పాత ఫోటో షేర్ చేస్తున్నారు
Health Feedback→ Studies continue to show that COVID-19 vaccines don’t harm fertility
REVIEW Claims blaming COVID-19 vaccines for innumerable alleged harmful effects have been a constant throughout the pandemic. One persistent claim that spread even before a COVID-19 vaccine was available is that the vaccines cause infertility. This
Logically→ ইজৰাইল-হামাছৰ যুদ্ধৰ শেহতীয়া দৃশ্য় বুলি পুৰণি, অসংলগ্ন ভিডিঅ’ ভাইৰেল
Logically→ Old video from China falsely attributed to ongoing Israel-Hamas war
Logically→ यूपी में पुलिसकर्मी द्वारा साइकिल सवार को धक्का देने का वीडियो आंध्र प्रदेश का बताकर वायरल
Logically→ Video doesn’t show Palestinians learning to fake injuries amid Israel-Hamas war
Logically→ No evidence that pumpkin seeds kill intestinal parasites in humans
Logically→ Old video of gathering at Al-Aqsa Mosque claims to depict Israel-Hamas war
The Dispatch→ Gaza in the Crossfire
Palestinians attempt to evacuate before the next phase of war.
PolitiFact→ Why Barack Obama's sexuality became a news story, and then a conspiracy theory
In August, a small magazine published an interview with a Barack Obama biographer. Dozens of conservative news stories followed, speculating on the former president’s sexuality. The unproven claims come from old sources, so why did they spread so fast?
The Dispatch→ Not the Trump Apologist Podcast
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The Dispatch→ GOP Jumps in a Lake
Why is Sen. John Barrasso endorsing a kooky radical?
The Dispatch→ Hamas’ War Is a Convenient Distraction for Iran
A host of nuclear-deal sanctions are set to expire, giving the Islamic Republic power to pursue a lethal agenda.
Logically→ Old video from Uttar Pradesh shared claiming traffic cop pushes man in Andhra Pradesh
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Egyptians Delivering Food And Water To Gaza Since The Start Of October 2023 Conflict
Did Egyptians deliver humanitarian aid of food and water carried on their backs from Egypt to Gaza? No, that's not true: The video in the post making that claim predates the 2023 Hamas-Israel conflict and therefore could not depict a huma
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Announce A New Trading App Investing Platform On The BBC
Did BBC News broadcast "breaking" news that Elon Musk has a new trading app that will allow Britons to make so much money that they won't have to work anymore? No, that's not true: The BBC's website includes no such report and the footage
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Video footage from the Lebanon-Israel border is from 2021, not the latest Gaza war
CLAIM: A video clip shows people in Lebanon climbing a barrier on the border with Israel after war was declared following Hamas’ invasion of Israel in early October.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Hamas Paragliders Invading Israel — Forces Fly Egyptian Flag
Did a viral video shot from what appeared to be a balcony by "a random civilian" become "another visual of the invasion" of Israel by Hamas on October 7, 2023? No, that's not true: The original upload of this footage did not link the vide
The Dispatch→ Team Players
Why shouldn’t blue-district House Republicans switch parties?
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – Video no muestra a Gaza en llamas: es de fuegos artificiales en Algeria y un incendio en Azerbaiyán
Este video muestra “la franja de Gaza” en llamas.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Egypt hasn’t started a war with Israel
“Egypt is now at war with Israel.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Hamas has not surrendered to Israel, despite video’s claim
“Cries of Victory in Israel — Gaza Now Belongs to Israel! HAMAS Surrenders Desperately!”
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Qatar hasn’t threatened to cut off natural gas exports, as online posts claim
AP’S ASSESSMENT: False.
PolitiFact→ On the ground: PolitiFact’s impressions of the 2024 New Hampshire primary season
PolitiFact can attest: The spirit of the New Hampshire primary process is alive and well. But there’s also a gaping hole this year, Donald Trump, and that’s created what one expert describes as a “low- energy” campaign season.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Pope Francis Declares Klaus Schwab ‘More Important’ Than Jesus Christ
Did Pope Francis declare World Economic Forum chairman Klaus Schwab a "more important" figure than Jesus Christ? No, that's not true: The People's Voice, the website originally making the claim, provided no sources proving the pope said t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Is NOT Of Palestinian Children Killed During 2023 Israel-Hamas Conflict — It’s From 10 Years Earlier In Syria
Does a photo published on social media show Palestinian children killed during the Israel-Hamas conflict that began on October 7, 2023? No, that's not true: While the image does depict children who lost their lives in the Middle East, it
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show ‘The New Iron Beam In Full Display’ — It’s From A Video Game
Does a video on social media capture a brand-new Israeli defense system in action during the October 2023 Hamas-Israel conflict? No, that's not true: At the time, Iron Beam was not known for being employed by the Israeli forces. The video
The Dispatch→ Jim Jordan Pushing for Support Ahead of Tuesday Floor Vote
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Full Fact→ Fire brigade says Luton Airport car park fire started in diesel vehicle
People have claimed online that a hybrid or electric vehicle started the blaze.
Full Fact→ How has the gender pay gap changed under the Conservatives?
Labour’s shadow women and equalities secretary Anneliese Dodds claimed the Conservatives have “allowed the gender pay gap to rise”.
Logically→ Video recorded in 2018 does not show rockets being fired at Israel from Lebanon