A Facebook video misrepresented a February 2023 game simulation video as footage of the ongoing conflict between Israeli forces and the Palestinian militant group Hamas
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In a Facebook video of the ongoing conflict between Israeli forces and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, a man is seen shooting down an aircraft.A Facebook page named “Mabuhay Radio Japan – Worldwide” with 43,000 followers posted the video on October 8. The video, which is now unavailable, had 103 shares, 83 comments, and 413,000 views.. The post also mentioned the number of casualties due to the conflict, citing a report by Al Jazeera..
The description of the video clearly states that it was just a game simulation: “#Shorts #ARMA3 #militarytechnology. It’s Just a Military Simulation. Not Real life. Thank you for watch.”on October 8, as cited in the post. However, the simulation video was not used in Al Jazeera’s same-day reportage nor in earlier reports., Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, which the group said was due to Israel’s escalated attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank.
Israel and Hamas have been in a decades-long conflict, as Hamas advocates Israel’s destruction. As of October 10, theKeep us aware of suspicious Facebook pages, groups, accounts, websites, articles, or photos in your network by contacting us at [email protected]. You may also report dubious claims to
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