Unmasked: The Truth Behind the Viral Video Allegedly from Taiwan

Various X users, recently shared a video of collapsing buildings claiming it to be a video from Taiwan which is currently hit by a massive earthquake. A user shared the video and wrote the caption, “#BREAKING: Multiple buildings have collapsed after a Pair of Massive 7.5 Earthquakes Strikes Triggering Tsunami Warnings”.

Fact-check:

To determine the authenticity of the claim, DFRAC team investigated it using reverse image searches and cross-referencing with credible sources. In the process, we discovered that this video is not from Taiwan but instead originated in China in 2021. A You Tube video from USA Today confirmed that it depicts the controlled demolition of 15 unfinished buildings that stood next to each other for seven years. ( you can check the video here )

Conclusion:

Therefore, it is confirmed through DFRAC’s fact check that the viral video purportedly showing the collapsing buildings in Taiwan due to an earthquake is misleading, as it actually depicts events from China in 2021.

DFRAC Analysis: Misleading