Unraveling the Web of Misinformation in the Israeli-Hamas War

The Israeli-Hamas war is accompanied by a surge of misinformation, spreading rapidly through social media platforms. False claims, such as Ukraine selling weapons to Hamas or Israel killing thousands of Palestinian children, have garnered millions of engagements and views. Despite efforts like Elon Musk's fact-checking feature on Twitter, only a small percentage of misinformation posts were flagged. To combat this, educators and institutions need to curate trusted sources and provide media literacy education to help students navigate the overwhelming amount of false information.