“Photo shows explosives disguised as food cans.”
Social media posts
in an Instagram post. Claim dated 24 Jan 2024.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
The metals cans don't have labels suggesting they contain food. Experts on military strategy and the Middle East said they are likely fuzes, which attach to landmines and detonate when a large amount of force is applied.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 24 January 2024. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 5 February 2024, 12 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/p/C2fnDvLufbn/
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