Facebook users posting video game footage, saying it’s Ukraine

Meta has long struggled to moderate misleading or fake news, including about elections and Covid-19. Experts say it is more challenging to moderate video than text – particularly live video, as it is difficult for AI to analyse as it unfolds. — Reuters

The top videos on Facebook Gaming on Feb 24 were described as footage of live attacks on Ukraine by Russia, some complete with red “Breaking News” banners. But the videos were in fact gameplay from the military simulator Arma 3.

The videos, watched by more than 110,000 people and shared more than 25,000 times, were delisted after Bloomberg News approached Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc. for comment. They’re among a flood of misleading content on social media from users attempting to capitalise on the attention to the war.