When it comes to the Israel-Hamas War, there is a flood of images and reports with people pointing blame at the other side. The sheer amount of information makes it hard for people to separate fact from fiction. Experts warn there is no easy solution.
Wednesday morning, NBC’s The Today Show led with the bombing of the hospital in Gaza and the different narratives being put out on all aides.
"Hundreds killed in a huge blast at a hospital. Hamas immediately blaming Israel for that attack. Israel said the explosion was caused by a misfired rocket by a different terrorist group known as Islamic Jihad,” said Savannah Guthrie as she led off the show.
Even President Biden weighed in. While he was visiting Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he agreed with Israel's version of the attack...
According to George Washington University's Institute for Data, Democracy, and Politics, it is also becoming harder for researchers to track misinformation in this conflict. Researchers have flagged many social media accounts pushing a coordinated disinformation campaign.