Fact check: Image mislabels Iran base as Israeli institute DW 07/01/2025
Briefly

Tensions between Iran and Israel remain high despite a ceasefire, with misinformation still rampant online. Following recent attacks where Israel targeted over 100 sites in Iran, misleading posts, and manipulated videos flooded social media, creating confusion. A viral X post misleadingly claimed to show damage from an Iranian missile strike on Israel's Weizmann Institute, but fact-checking revealed it portrayed destruction at Iran's Tabriz base following Israeli actions. The reverse image search confirmed the true origin of the image, showcasing the ongoing issue of disinformation in conflict narratives.
A viral claim on X falsely alleges that a satellite image shows damage at Israel's Weizmann Institute after an Iranian missile strike. Fact-checking debunks this, showing it actually depicts the aftermath of Israeli attacks on an Iranian missile facility.
Despite a ceasefire, misinformation persists online. Social media saw a surge of manipulated visuals regarding the escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, emphasizing the ongoing battle over information dissemination.
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