Old Gaza Explosion Footage Misleadingly Linked to Recent Events in Lebanon

Recently, a viral video surfaced, claiming to depict the explosion blasts associated with the recent events in Lebanon. However, upon investigation, we discovered that the video is misleading. It features old footage of explosions from Gaza that have been improperly edited and attached to the current events. This is about our investigation of this video […]

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iPhone Explosion from 2021 Cairo Incident, Not Lebanon

The claim regarding iPhones exploding in Lebanon emerged after a series of recent explosions. These incidents involved not only mobile phones but also lithium batteries, biometric identification devices, and other wireless gadgets. As panic spread, misinformation quickly circulated, leading to false claims about random iPhone explosions harming individuals. This is about our investigation of this […]

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Claim about Mobile Phones Causing Gas Stove Explosions is Misleading

Recently, a video surfaced showing a kitchen gas stove exploding, accompanied by a message warning not to place your phone near the gas stove. The message claimed that doing so could cause the gas stove to explode, as shown in the video. Social Media Posts In the past week, Facebook users have shared a video […]

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Old video from Moscow shared as electric vehicle collision

The viral video is from a gas cylinder explosion in Moscow and it dates back to 2013. A video has gone viral on social media with a claim that it shows two electric vehicles colliding and causing a huge blast because of the batteries present in them. Caption states that “An incredible video, showing what […]

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