Has the media failed us? As Israel’s invasion of Gaza begins, the internet is flooded with fake news about the conflict.
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Millions tricked by false claims over Gaza
Has the media failed us? As Israel's invasion of Gaza begins, the internet is flooded with fake news about the conflict.
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What's happening?
Finding the truth in war zones is very difficult. Reporters cannot always go to where the news is happening. And different sides do not always agree on the truth.
Here are some other examples of fake news from the conflict (so far):
"Tel Aviv attack" A video claiming to show rockets being fired at the IsraeliFrom Israel, a country in the Middle East. Just over 70% of its population is Jewish, while 20% is Arab. capital city was really shot in SyriaA Middle Eastern country that was the site of much of the fighting during the Crusades. three years ago.
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"City on fire" Footage of a supposed Israeli attack on GazaThe smaller of two Palestinian territories, home to two million people. It is located on the Mediterranean coast, bordered by Israel and Egypt. actually shows firework celebrations after a football match.
"Trembling puppy" A video of a puppy said to be too scared to eat after an Israeli air strike started out with a caption in Japanese.
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Has the media failed us?
Yes! If news companies did their job properly we would all have a good understanding of what is going on in Gaza. But for now, it is almost impossible to know what to believe.
No! The media is doing the best it can in a very difficult moment. We should all be more careful about what we believe. And we need to take even more care on social media.
Keywords
Israeli - From Israel, a country in the Middle East. Just over 70% of its population is Jewish, while 20% is Arab.
Syria - A Middle Eastern country that was the site of much of the fighting during the Crusades.
Gaza - The smaller of two Palestinian territories, home to two million people. It is located on the Mediterranean coast, bordered by Israel and Egypt.
Millions tricked by false claims over Gaza
"Murdered lovers": Claimed on X to be victims of Hamas, Amit and Nir survived its attack. Glossary
Israeli - From Israel, a country in the Middle East. Just over 70% of its population is Jewish, while 20% is Arab.
Syria - A Middle Eastern country that was the site of much of the fighting during the Crusades.
Gaza - The smaller of two Palestinian territories, home to two million people. It is located on the Mediterranean coast, bordered by Israel and Egypt.