Misinformation surrounding a digitally altered image about Israeli soldiers and Palestinians
Rep. Rashida Tlaib reposted a digitally altered image falsely claiming Israelis believe soldiers should be allowed to rape Palestinians. The image was called out as fake by journalist Yashar Ali. Tlaib reposted a tweet by Noura Erakat who admitted the mistake but cited reports of Palestinian detainee abuse. The controversial story involves allegations of rape of a Palestinian detainee by Israeli soldiers, which later proved inconsistent. Al Jazeera also posted the false poll but later deleted it.
Key Points
- Rep. Rashida Tlaib reposted a digitally altered image with false claims about Israeli soldiers and Palestinians
- Journalist Yashar Ali called out the fake image
- Noura Erakat admitted the mistake in reposting the image
- Allegations of abuse and rape of a Palestinian detainee by Israeli soldiers were found to be inconsistent
- Al Jazeera also posted the false poll but later deleted it
Cons
- Spread of misinformation
- Potential harm to individuals and groups mentioned in the false claims