“Video shows “an entire block of unfinished houses collapsed as a result of an earthquake in Taiwan.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 3 Apr 2024.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
This video predates the April 3 earthquake in Taiwan, and news reports dating back to 2021 say that similar footage shows the intentional demolition of several buildings in China.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 3 April 2024. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 4 April 2024, 1 day later. Its rating was “False”.
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