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Misinformation Spreads Following Taiwan Earthquake

Videos of unrelated disasters and demolitions are falsely linked to Taiwan's April 2024 earthquake, the strongest in 25 years.

Overview

  • A video claimed to show the Taiwanese earthquake is actually from a controlled demolition in China in 2021.
  • Another video compilation falsely attributed to the Taiwan earthquake includes footage from the United States, Indonesia, and China.
  • A video of a building collapse in Turkey from 2023 was incorrectly shared as being from the Taiwan earthquake.
  • The misinformation includes digitally altered footage and clips from unrelated events.
  • Fact-checking organizations have debunked these false claims, emphasizing the importance of verifying information.