Fake News Spotted
By Bojel
@jobelbojel (34732)
Philippines
April 10, 2020 9:32pm CST
Hoax has been busted after someone posted or shared a video with a caption "Some country throw covid19 infected bodies into the seas.Advice to stop eating seafood.The world is really getting to an end.Dear God pls interced". That was the exact wordings and spelling.
After this video was shared by a cousin on our Messenger group chat, I immediately searched it on Google. And 2 days ago, this video has been fact checked as well.
The video said to be an event from 2014 in Libya and it is not COVID-19 related.
Some countries throw Covid19 infected dead bodies into the seas. Advice to stop eating seafood. The World is really coming to an end. Dear God, please interv...
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@jobelbojel (34732)
• Philippines
15 Apr 20
That is true! And now we can use the new word.
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@Butterfingers (66585)
• India
11 Apr 20
There are many fake news so try to not accept anything posted in social media
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@jobelbojel (34732)
• Philippines
17 Apr 20
That is correct. We should validate first before accepting it.
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@wolfgirl569 (95440)
• Marion, Ohio
11 Apr 20
I dont believe anything shared on social media without checking it out
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@jobelbojel (34732)
• Philippines
17 Apr 20
You are doing it correctly. I would check it first as well before starting to believe what I see on SM.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60427)
• Perth, Australia
18 Apr 20
@jobelbojel I'm unable to view the video because it's been taken down. But I am annoyed with how people do this sort of thing. Not only is it lying but it's another way to put unwanted fear into people. It's not right!
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@jobelbojel (34732)
• Philippines
18 Apr 20
That is true, fear is the very thing people would think after watching the video.
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@jobelbojel (34732)
• Philippines
18 Apr 20
@VivaLaDani13 Yup. When it was shared by my cousin, another cousin reacted already before I can warn them that it is fake.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60427)
• Perth, Australia
18 Apr 20
@jobelbojel I agree with you. It's so wrong when people try to scare others like this. Sometimes it can make people take it to the next level too....
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
11 Apr 20
Here strict action is being taken against all tye defaulters
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
11 Apr 20
@jobelbojel yes...and many have been arrested recently
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@jobelbojel (34732)
• Philippines
17 Apr 20
@amitkokiladitya They deserve to be arrested for violating the rules of the quarantine.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
11 Apr 20
If there is one thing good that will come out of this the sea resources will be able to replenish itself when people get scared
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@jobelbojel (34732)
• Philippines
18 Apr 20
Right, however, spreading this type of video will create fear to those who don't validate facts/.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
11 Apr 20
Nowadays there are so many false information on the Internet that we have to learn to distinguish them. Those who post false information are the most hateful.
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@jobelbojel (34732)
• Philippines
18 Apr 20
Exactly, we need to discern which one is true and which is not.
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@jobelbojel (34732)
• Philippines
18 Apr 20
I am not sure if it already taken down.
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@LindaOHio (156584)
• United States
11 Apr 20
I don't believe anything on social media at face value without checking it out.
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@jobelbojel (34732)
• Philippines
18 Apr 20
I check validity of the post on social media before taking action or believing on them. But it is a case to case basis, If the post is from a reputable group or site, there is no need to validate.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
16 Apr 20
Oh dear.... at least someone checked on that
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@Mamerto32 (2783)
• Canlubang, Philippines
11 Apr 20
The problem is, people are still believing stuffs even though it is fake. If it is sensationalized, or emotionally charged, not to mention it is pleasing enough, people will believe fake news. Please don't let it be the sign that people are getting dumber. And as a matter of fact I caught my own boss spreading fake news meme. Goodness!
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@jobelbojel (34732)
• Philippines
17 Apr 20
Exactly, and most people who don't validate facts would believe in right away.
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@jobelbojel (34732)
• Philippines
17 Apr 20
@Mamerto32 And that people are getting fearful about what is happening around them.
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@Mamerto32 (2783)
• Canlubang, Philippines
17 Apr 20
@jobelbojel and I think we are now eating the consequences of these fake news.
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@jobelbojel (34732)
• Philippines
11 Apr 20
I seldom share post. I'd rather share positive and inspirational ones.
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@YrNemo (20261)
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18 Apr 20
I read an article about Facebook promises to delete/block all fake news from Facebook. At the time I couldn't understand it, but now reading your post, I have begun to realize why. (Some people are strange, why making fake news like that for!!!)
