Misinformation Spreads Following Taiwan Earthquake

Videos of unrelated disasters and demolitions are falsely linked to Taiwan's April 2024 earthquake, the strongest in 25 years.

A video claimed to show the Taiwanese earthquake is actually from a controlled demolition in China in 2021.
Another video compilation falsely attributed to the Taiwan earthquake includes footage from the United States, Indonesia, and China.
A video of a building collapse in Turkey from 2023 was incorrectly shared as being from the Taiwan earthquake.
The misinformation includes digitally altered footage and clips from unrelated events.
Fact-checking organizations have debunked these false claims, emphasizing the importance of verifying information.