“Video shows aftermath of Jan 1 earthquake in Japan”
Social media posts
In a YouTube video. Claim dated 2 Jan 2024.
FactRakers rated thisMisleading
What FactRakers found
Footage from two previous disaster events in Japan was passed off as the aftermath of the 7.5-magnitude earthquake that struck western Japan on Jan. 1
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 2 January 2024. FactRakers (Philippines) looked into it and published its finding on 5 January 2024, 3 days later. Its rating was “Misleading”.
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