A claim circulating on social media asserts that Iran confirmed a viral satellite-style image showing aircraft silhouettes painted on an airfield as part of a deliberate decoy tactic to mislead U.S. and Israeli airstrikes. However, our review found that the viral images are AI-generated and there is no evidence Iran confirmed the tactic. Social Media […]
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Since the coordinated strikes on 28 February 2026 escalated tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran, social media has been flooded with short clips and images that claim to show real moments and the aftermath of the unrest. However, we found that the viral clips below are unrelated to the event. Claim 1: US […]
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A claim circulating widely on social media platforms alleges that China and Japan have “officially banned all Israeli tourists” from entering their countries. The posts often use urgent language such as “BREAKING” or “officially closes its doors,” implying the existence of formal government decisions or legal measures. However, after reviewing, we found this claim to […]
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A viral montage circulating across social media platforms claims to show leaked CCTV footage from inside Iranian military and nuclear facilities during Israeli airstrikes. Many users believed it to be authentic amid renewed discussion of Iran–Israel tensions. However, our investigation finds the claim is mostly false. Social Media Posts Several accounts on Facebook reshared versions […]
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A video has been widely shared on social media claiming to depict “the largest civilian flotilla in modern history” sailing toward Gaza, accompanied by captions that more than 50 boats from 44 nations are participating in the mission. This claim has drawn attention, but our investigation finds the video to be misleading. Social Media Posts […]
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Fact-Check: Was an Israeli F-35 Jet Shot Down in Iran? Amid ongoing regional tensions, a viral image circulating on social media claims to show an Israeli F-35 fighter jet that was shot down in Iran. Some users commented the image also commented on the aircraft’s unexpected size and linked it to missiles reportedly used in […]
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A dramatic image showing Tel Aviv engulfed in flames has gone viral amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. However, our investigation reveals that the image was digitally manipulated to make the destruction appear far more severe than it actually was. Social Media Posts A widely shared photo on social media depicts Tel Aviv’s […]
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Amid the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict, a viral video showing a large explosion was shared on social media with the claim that it depicts a recent blast in Israel. The video quickly spread, attracting mixed reactions online. However, Fact Crescendo’s investigation found the claim to be misleading. Social Media Claim A video showing a large explosion […]
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In the wake of the recent Israeli airstrikes in Beirut, Lebanon, a photo has circulated widely among media outlets and social media users, claiming to show a fireball resulting from one of the attacks on the city. One particular image depicts a large explosion and is accompanied by claims that it occurred in Lebanon. This […]
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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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