CLAIM: Video purports to show Indian Air Force fighter jets attacking militants this week in Balakot, Pakistan. THE FACTS: A video said to show an airstrike against militants in Balakot, Pakistan, is being misrepresented in social media posts. The video was created from the military simulation ...
CLAIM: Video purports to show Indian Air Force fighter jets attacking militants this week in Balakot, Pakistan. THE FACTS: A video said to show an airstrike against militants in Balakot, Pakistan, is being misrepresented in social media posts. The video was created from the military simulation video game "Arma 2," according to makers of the game.A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these is legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked these out. Here are the real facts:THE FACTS: The special counsel's investigation has not come close to spending $50 million, according to the most recent Justice Department reports, which were released in December. According to the reports, the investigation had cost just over $25 million as of September 2018.THE FACTS: A false image appearing to show President Donald Trump incorrectly placing his left hand over the right side of his chest at an event is circulating on social media. The photo, which includes the comment "this is the leader of the free world ... it still hasn't sunk in," has been reversed.