Viral videos do not show Japan’s April 20, 2026 earthquake

A video circulating on social media claims to show footage of a powerful earthquake that struck Japan on April 20, 2026. The clip has been widely shared on platforms such as Facebook. However, we investigated and found the claim to be false. Footage 1 A viral video widely shared on Facebook shows a road and […]

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Viral “Hormuz Now Open” Video Actually Shows Singapore Ship Traffic

A viral video circulating on platforms claims to show the Strait of Hormuz “now open”, with aerial footage of multiple ships allegedly waiting near a port. The claim is often framed as breaking geopolitical news amid the ongoing 2026 crisis in the region. However, after examining the original source of the footage, maritime data, and […]

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Did Rabbi Yosef Mizrachi Declare that “Murdering Children is A-OK”?

A viral video circulating across social media platforms claims that Rabbi Yosef Mizrachi openly suggesting that the rabbi justified killing children during discussions about war and terrorism. The short clip has generated strong reactions online, particularly amid ongoing tensions surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict. However, a review of the original livestream from which the clip was […]

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Viral Video Falsely Claims Girl Speaking Mandarin Is Trump’s Granddaughter

A video circulating on platforms shows a white girl wearing a red qi pao (traditional Chinese dress) speaking Mandarin and wishing a Happy Lunar New Year. Many social media posts accompanying this video claim that the girl is Donald Trump’s granddaughter. This claim has been widely shared. In fact, the girl in the video is […]

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The Viral Giant Squid Video: A Natural Phenomenon or an Environmental Warning?

Earlier this week, a video of a giant squid being caught garnered over six million views on X Platform (formerly Twitter). The video, accompanied by claims that it’s an ominous sign of environmental change, went viral. Social Media Claim A user on X posted a video of a fishing boat trying to catch a giant […]

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Horrifying Elevator Accident Video: A Staged Awareness Video from 2006 

Recently, a video has been circulating on social media platforms, including WhatsApp, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter), claiming to be scenes of a person’s arm being amputated while attempting to stop an elevator using his arm. This horrifying footage has caused quite a stir online, prompting an investigation into the truth behind these claims.  Social […]

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Fact Check: Viral Video of Floor Tiles Popping

A video has recently gone viral on social media, garnering millions of views. The video shows floor tiles popping up from the ground, an event that was caught on camera. Social Media Posts The video was shared on Twitter and quickly spread across various social media platforms. The video has been viewed over 1.9 million […]

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Debunked: What Actually Shows in the Viral Video of “Worm Rain” in China

A video has been making rounds on social media claiming that rain of worms occurred in China. The video shows numerous worm-like objects falling from the sky, which has caused many to express their concerns and fears about the event. Social Media Claim A Facebook User shared a video of this phenomenon with the caption, “Worm […]

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