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Picking the right platform to host and share videos is very important in the ever-changing world of digital content. As the need for interesting, high-quality video content grows, businesses and content creators are looking for the best video hosting platforms that can meet all of their needs. These platforms not only make sure that viewers have a smooth experience, but they also have features that are necessary for managing content and doing analytics well.

Choosing the best video hosting platforms is a difficult task because there are so many to choose from. It is best for platforms to have a balance of easy-to-use interfaces, powerful video playback tools, and full analytics tools. Platforms that meet these requirements and offer scalability and customization…

Warning: links in this article contain potentially upsetting footage.

A video being shared on social media claims to show an Israeli-operated bulldozer running into civilians outside a hospital in Gaza.

One caption with a post says: “Israeli bulldozers ran over more than 20 sick and injured civilians and buried them alive in KAMAL ADWAN HOSPITAL in the north of Gaza” [sic].

But the footage, which has been shared on both Facebook and X (formerly Twitter), is actually unrelated and is being falsely linked to the current Israel-Gaza conflict.

The clip comes from Egypt in August 2013, when it was posted by the Al Jazeera Arabic channel. It shows a bulldozer being used in the dispersal of protesters who had gathered in support of ousted President Mohamed Morsi.

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Posts circulating online falsely imply a video shows a tsunami in Japan caused by an earthquake that hit the country yesterday (1 January 2024). 

The video shows boats and vehicles being carried by a large wave that spills over a road and into buildings. It has been shared across social media platforms including Facebook, YouTube, X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok, with the suggestion it shows a tsunami caused by the recent quake. 

One post has the caption: “First tsunami waves have hit Japan after a major earthquake measuring 7.4”.

Yesterday’s earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 and 55 people are reported to have been killed at the time of publication. 

However, this video does not show a recent event—it shows a tsunami in Japan in March 2011,…

Sources indicate that Meta is on the verge of introducing the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, featuring AI capabilities. The social media giant’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, recently showcased the glasses’ AI functionality in an Instagram video. In the demonstration, Zuckerberg highlighted the multimodal AI technology, allowing the device to both visually perceive and audibly interpret its surroundings.

Revolutionizing Wearable Tech: Meta’s AI-Enabled Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Unveiled

The video illustrated the impressive AI performance as the “Hey Meta” virtual assistant, accessible to select US users, offered commentary and evaluations on objects within the user’s field of vision through the glasses’ camera and microphones.

Zuckerberg emphasized the AI’s versatility, indicating…

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A video falsely purporting to show a large car driving at pro-Palestinian protesters in California has been circulating on social media.

Posts on Facebook and what is now X (formerly Twitter) share a clip of a red vehicle towing a large trailer driving through a crowd of protestors.

One caption with the video shared on Facebook on 14 December states: “A truck cuts through a crowd of Palestinian protesters blocking a freeway in Los Angeles.”

A protest did take place in Los Angeles, California on 13 December, where people blocked a freeway and called for a ceasefire in Gaza. But the video being shared is unrelated to that event or the current Israel-Gaza conflict. 

It was filmed in May 2020 during…