Unmasking the Truth: Israel-Hamas War, Disinformation, and Social Media
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False and misleading claims have been circulating on social media during the Israel-Hamas conflict, including fabricated videos and exaggerated information. Claims about foreign responses, such as an $8 billion aid package for Israel and Saudi Arabia ending negotiations with Israel, have been debunked. Additionally, videos falsely depicting Israeli airstrikes, shooting down a Hamas fighter plane, and Israeli generals captured by Hamas fighters have been identified as either old or unrelated footage. A video showing Iranian lawmakers chanting "Death to Israel" is also from 2020 and not related to the current conflict.
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