No, North Korea Did Not Threaten to Nuke Israel Over Greta Thunberg: How a Satirical Post Became a Fake News Story Fact-Check: Tracing the Origins of a Viral Hoax A disturbing claim has been circulating online: that North Korea's state media warned it would launch a nuclear strike against Tel Aviv if Israel were to harm climate activist Greta Thunberg. The story sounds both bizarre and alarming, which is exactly a recipe to go viral. However, a thorough fact-check reveals a simple truth: no such threat was ever made. The claim is a complete fabrication that originated on a satirical website and was mistakenly or deliberately spread as real news. This article will trace the hoax to its source and provide the tools to identify similar false narratives. The Viral Hoax: Anatomy of a False Narrative The hoax typically appears with a dramatic narrative. It claims that North Korean officials, via state-run outlets like Pyongyang Radio and Korean Central Televisio...
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