In the aftermath of Saturday's Islamist terror attack at Berlin's Christopher Street Day (CSD) Pride celebrations, social media has been flooded with rumors, false claims, and misleading videos. DW Fact check examined some of the most widely shared pieces of misinformation.

Claim 1: A TikTok video purportedly shows crowds fleeing the Berlin Pride attack. However, a reverse image search reveals the footage was uploaded on July 13 and actually depicts a shooting at a salsa festival in Toronto, Canada, where two people were killed.

Claim 2: A shaky nighttime clip allegedly shows police arresting the suspect at the scene. But the video circulated immediately after the attack, while the suspect was still at large. The right-wing outlet Junge Freiheit initially spread this claim but later corrected it, stating police confirmed the video shows a different arrest.

Claim 3: Several TikTok videos claim to show genuine reactions from CSD attendees to the attack. However, these videos are AI-generated, featuring fabricated statements and even a fake police officer. Despite being labeled as AI content, users often overlook the labels and share them as real.

DW Fact check concludes that all three claims are false or misleading. Users are urged to verify information before sharing, especially during sensitive events.

Source: www.dw.com