When Lies Outpace Truth: How the media misreported the Al-Ahli hospital strike.

Today, information moves faster than verification. Claims turn into headlines. Headlines turn into global narratives. And by the time the facts actually come out… most people have already scrolled past, shared the clip, or made up their minds. It’s a pattern that repeatedly fuels anti-Israel narratives.

A prime example?

The Gaza hospital explosion in October 2023 may be the clearest case of how misinformation about Israel doesn’t just spread — it becomes the truth.

Major outlets blamed Israel for the Al-Ahli Hospital blast within minutes. Hamas sources were quoted instantly. The correction? A misfired Islamic Jihad rocket, confirmed within hours.

The false story reached over 100 million people. The truth lagged far behind.

This is how narratives are built and how accusations of genocide are fueled. First reports rarely wait for facts. Corrections often never catch up.

Watch how it happened, and why it still matters.

Presenter: @Erin_Molan

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