Posted by mrlies mrlies
03 Sep, 2025
Why was a factory fire in Thailand trending but later debunked
Why was a factory fire in Thailand trending but later debunked
A viral video claimed to show a factory explosion in Thailand but it was quickly revealed to be a miscaptioned clip of a parking garage fire in Spain. Despite the correction the misleading posts had already reached close to two million views on Facebook within days. The incident highlighted once again how easily false information spreads when dramatic visuals are involved. Fact checkers urged users to verify content before sharing and to pay attention to the original source of videos.
Why was a factory fire in Thailand trend...
Zee Oab
03 Sep, 2025
A video showing large flames was shared widely with captions claiming it was a Thailand factory fire. The clip reached nearly two million views on Facebook before fact checkers revealed it was actually a parking garage blaze in Spain. The miscaptioned content highlighted the ongoing challenge of misinformation during breaking news events. Many users admitted they shared it because fire footage looks dramatic and people do not pause to confirm the source. Trending hashtags like Thailand fire and factory explosion misled thousands before corrections spread across the platform.
Zee Oab
Zee Oab