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"The main challenge during wartime is that many social media posts talk about matters which are classified, it is tough for fact-checkers to confirm this with public sources…"
The rise of misinformation and fake videos surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict highlights the importance of verification efforts by journalists. According to the Digital News Report 2023, 56% of people surveyed expressed concerns about identifying real news from fake news on the internet. Media reports have pointed to a surge of fake posts on Twitter related to the conflict.