Post shared on social media This is said to be footage of a man shooting down a drone that was recently seen in New Jersey.
🚨 New Jersey's first drone shot down by concerned citizen
🇺🇸 It's a shame he did what the military couldn't do 🤷🏻♂️#New JerseyUFO #UFO sighting information #New Jersey #UFO sighting #alien #uap #UAPS sighting information #drone #Drone sighting information #dronenj pic.twitter.com/89XSyQgONg
— 7 (@Zaywari) December 14, 2024
Verdict: False
The video is several months old.
Fact check:
Drone sightings have continued in the Northeast for several days since November, with the first case in New Jersey reported on November 18th. NBC News Reported. The report said drones appear to be most active at night, but are not considered dangerous.
In a post shared on Twitter, a New Jersey man claims to have successfully shot down one of the drones spotted in the area. The video shows a man wearing a yellow shirt knocking a large drone out of the sky with what appears to be a long stick.
The caption reads: “First drone shot down in New Jersey by a concerned citizen. Too bad he did what the military couldn't do.”
That claim is inaccurate. there is no Trustworthy reporting This suggests that the video was recently shot or is related to current drone sightings in New Jersey. The video is from a few months ago.
The video was posted by reddit 4 months ago Before drones were spotted in several states across the country. The post indicates the drone is an agricultural drone. According to , these drones are used for multiple purposes such as watering crops and identifying areas that need assistance. maverick drone system. (Related: Viral video doesn't authentically show drone flying over New Jersey)
Drones were reportedly spotted over the weekend over New Jersey, prompting Sen. Andy Kim to question the country's “ability” to get answers. fox news. As residents continue to search for answers, some are suggesting they will take action soon.new york post.
This isn't the first time a video with an incorrect caption has surfaced online. Check Your Fact recently debunked a video that showed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu being attacked during a speech.
