FALSE: Social media posts spread false alerts about Taal Volcano eruption

Several false alerts and warnings about Taal Volcano eruption spread on social media, causing panic among the public.

The claims included unverified information about heightened alert levels, tsunamis, and earthquake warnings, as well as images that do not accurately represent Taal Volcano.

Rumors and false information can cause harm and induce fear among the public, making it essential to verify information before sharing it on social media.

Several posts were flagged by Facebook's monitoring tool Claim Check, including one from a page called Philippine Weather System/Earthquake Update that shared a photo of a volcano eruption in Chile as Taal Volcano.

Another post was shared by a group called PROUD to be Marinduqueños, which claimed the image was taken at Tagaytay and showed an alert level 4 for Taal Volcano.

The images were widely shared on social media, with some accumulating over 2,000 shares as of posting.