There are rumours circulating that a terror attack in Baltimore, Maryland, is to blame for the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Verified accounts on twitter, including @xbtGBH tweeted “Fun fact That boat had a full 22 person crew all from India India literally jeeted the bridge” on March 26, 2024. The tweet has received an about 11.3M views on X.
Fun fact
— GBH 🦁☝️ Remilio | ᚱᚹᛟ (@xbtGBH) March 26, 2024
That boat had a full 22 person crew all from India
India literally jeeted the bridge https://t.co/OuXf1o2G8W
Several other accounts, including @MrSinha_, @9mm_smg, @drhossamsamy65, @DrLoupis, @TheMaleficiant made the same claim that the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed due to the terror act in Baltimore, Maryland. The archive can be read from above.
What is the Actual Truth About this Incident? : Fact
The truth is that these assertions are made up and fraudulent. There’s ‘no indication’ that the Baltimore bridge collapse was purposeful, according to the White House, which has already made it clear that it was not a terrorist attack. Propaganda is already being disseminated by a number of anti-Indian accounts due to the Indian crew of that vessel. The container ship reported that it had lost control of the ship and was approaching the bridge before to the accident. Because of their ignorance, users also submitted conspiracy theories. We visited dailymail, which posted the video with the heading “Video: White House says Baltimore bridge collapse was NOT terrorism and reveals there’s ‘no indication’ it was intentional – as rescuers race to pluck survivors from the freezing river”. It added “Police ensure there’s no indication of terrorism in Francis Scott Key Baltimore bridge collapse”. 13wham posted about this in an article posted on March 27, 2024 with the heading “Baltimore bridge collapses after cargo ship hits; search for 6 presumed dead now recovery”. The pictures were added with the caption “A container ship rests against wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge as night falls on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, as seen from Sparrows Point, Md. The ship rammed into the major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to collapse in a matter of seconds and creating a terrifying scene as several vehicles plunged into the chilly river below. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)”. Following the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday morning, the search for the six persons who went missing has concluded. The U.S. Coast Guard declared that as of 7:30 p.m., it was replaced with a new phase of recovery. For further clarification, we visited MSNBC, which posted the video with the heading “No terrorism connection in bridge collapse: Maryland transportation secretary” on March 26, 2024.
@BNODesk tweeted “Initial DHS report about Baltimore bridge collapse: Before the accident, the container ship reported it had lost control of the vessel and was heading towards the bridge” on March 26, 2024.
Initial DHS report about Baltimore bridge collapse:
— BNO News Live (@BNODesk) March 26, 2024
Before the accident, the container ship reported it had lost control of the vessel and was heading towards the bridge pic.twitter.com/BBBVJT5Fpo
Check out the Youtube Video:
D-Intent’s Fact-Checking Results:
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) March 26, 2024
ANALYSIS: Unsubstantiated
FACT: News is being circulated claiming that the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse is a result of a terror act in Baltimore, Maryland. The fact is that these claims are fake and fabricated. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/hWKGGKXBBq
Intent:
Influencers with a lack of knowledge circulate self-invented claims for propaganda. News is being circulated claiming that the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse is a result of a terror act in Baltimore, Maryland. In actuality, these statements are made up and fraudulent. There’s ‘no indication’ that the Baltimore bridge collapse was purposeful, according to the White House, which has already made it clear that it was not a terrorist act. Because of the Indian crew of that vessel, a number of anti-Indian accounts have already begun disseminating false information. Prior to the mishap, the container ship communicated that it had lost control of the ship and was approaching the bridge. Ignorance also led some users to publish conspiracy theories.
Conclusion:
Claim : Reports are going around asserting that a terror attack in Baltimore, Maryland, is to blame for the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Fact : The fact is that these claims are fake and fabricated. The White House has already clarified that the Baltimore bridge collapse was not terrorism and reveals there’s ‘no indication’ it was intentional. Various anti-India accounts are already spreading propaganda because of the Indian crew of that vessel. Before the accident,the container ship reported it had lost control of the vessel & was heading towards the bridge.
