Footage from military shooters and simulators has become quite common in recent years. often mistaken for real footage from various military conflicts. One of the most common games used in military propaganda is Arma 3. Developers from the Czech studio Bohemia Interactive recently drew attention to this problem in connection with the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Now the authors they again call for vigilance in connection with the terrorist attacks in Israel. As with the war in Ukraine, several videos of the game have appeared on the Internet and are being circulated on social networks as real materials. For example, the video attached below, which was chosen by users of the social network X. general as evidence of the downing of a pair of Israeli army helicopters by the Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas. However, this is actually Third Army gameplay.
Dear Arma community,
Given the tragic events currently unfolding in the Middle East, we believe it is vital to once again share our statement regarding the use of #Arma3 as a source of fake news: https://t.co/nA8bbuehTX
We are very sad to see a game in which we are all… pic.twitter.com/9Ha4uNnR2a
— Arma Platform (@ArmaPlatform) October 10, 2023
Source :Indian TV
