Old footage from a Chinese military drill is used in a video that falsely suggests the missile firing was held recently amid heightened maritime tensions with the Philippines
Why we fact-checked this:
The claim was made in the title and caption of a Facebook video posted on August 11 which has garnered 130,000 views, 946 comments, and 4,700 reactions as of writing. The video is reposted content, with the original uploaded to YouTube on May 31, 2022.Its thumbnail and description say: “China, Naghahamon na nga ba talaga? nagpakita ng pwersa at Nagpaputok Ng Ibat Ibang Mga Missiles Sa South China Sea…”
The Facebook video implies that the missile firing was held recently. It was uploaded six days after theThe footage of China’s missile firing was from a combat-oriented exercise in the South China Sea held last. Although the video’s narration provided context, saying the missile launch was part of a military drill, it omitted mentioning when it was held – vital information that could mislead audiences into thinking that it was conducted recently.
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