This footage shows an explosion in the Gaza Strip, not Afghanistan

Updated on 01/09/2021 at 12:22

A video has been viewed tens of thousands of times in Facebook posts that claim it shows a suicide bombing that killed scores of Afghan civilians and 13 US troops at Kabul airport on August 26. The claim is false; the footage actually shows an explosion in the Gaza Strip on August 21.

Old photos from the Philippines shared in false posts about Afghans being evacuated from Kabul

Published on 20/08/2021 at 10:55

This footage shows football fans in Argentina, not a protest in Cuba

Published on 20/07/2021 at 10:58

This photo shows Joe Biden being sworn in as US vice president in 2009

Published on 26/01/2021 at 06:09

Pelosi, Pence did not fake Covid-19 vaccinations using capped needles

Updated on 23/12/2020 at 17:38

This image shows an Italian artist's illustration of a futuristic vehicle, not a prediction of what 2022 would look like

Updated on 02/09/2020 at 16:25

Video does not show Hurricane Hanna toppling US border wall

Published on 31/07/2020 at 18:28

Doctored image shows ‘demonic’ flames engulfing Minneapolis apartment building

Updated on 03/08/2020 at 19:28

Simpsons drawing is from independent artist in homage to Floyd's death

Published on 02/06/2020 at 22:01

Coronavirus pandemic: misinformation circulates about antiviral medicine remdesivir

Published on 12/05/2020 at 09:36

Buckingham Palace did not say the Queen tested positive for coronavirus

Updated on 02/09/2020 at 17:20

This footage of looting was filmed years before the pandemic

Published on 27/03/2020 at 14:39

This video shows police officers arresting protesters in Hong Kong in August 2019

Updated on 30/03/2020 at 03:46

This photo shows Brazil’s president getting emotional during a 2019 speech

Published on 25/03/2020 at 05:59

False posts claim COVID-19 existed before 2019, use animal vaccines as proof

Updated on 29/04/2020 at 11:33