Old Photo Depicts Israeli Airstrike in Gaza, Not Lebanon

In the wake of the recent Israeli airstrikes in Beirut, Lebanon, a photo has circulated widely among media outlets and social media users, claiming to show a fireball resulting from one of the attacks on the city. One particular image depicts a large explosion and is accompanied by claims that it occurred in Lebanon. This […]

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Old Gaza Explosion Footage Misleadingly Linked to Recent Events in Lebanon

Recently, a viral video surfaced, claiming to depict the explosion blasts associated with the recent events in Lebanon. However, upon investigation, we discovered that the video is misleading. It features old footage of explosions from Gaza that have been improperly edited and attached to the current events. This is about our investigation of this video […]

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iPhone Explosion from 2021 Cairo Incident, Not Lebanon

The claim regarding iPhones exploding in Lebanon emerged after a series of recent explosions. These incidents involved not only mobile phones but also lithium batteries, biometric identification devices, and other wireless gadgets. As panic spread, misinformation quickly circulated, leading to false claims about random iPhone explosions harming individuals. This is about our investigation of this […]

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An Image of Building Rubble in Lebanon Claimed as Devastation in Ukraine

After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, videos and images related to the destruction in Ukraine have been circulated on social media. One of them is an image of a group of people searching for people trapped in a damaged building that was claimed the destruction in Ukraine after the Russian bombardment. The image has been […]

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