A post shared on social media purportedly shows a man taking down a drone seen in New Jersey recently.
Verdict: False
The video is months old.
Fact Check:
Drone sightings have continued for several days in the Northeast since November, the first instance in New Jersey was reported Nov. 18, NBC News reported. The drones appear to be most active at night and have not been deemed dangerous, according to the outlet.
A post shared on Twitter alleges that a New Jersey man was able to down one of the drones that has been spotted in the area. The video shows a man in a yellow shirt knock a large drone out of the sky with what appears to be a long stick.
The caption reads, “FIRST NEW JERSEY DRONE DOWNED BY A CONCERNED CITIZEN. It’s a shame that he did what military couldn’t do.”
The claim is inaccurate. There is no credible news report that suggests that this video was taken recently or is related to the current drone sightings that occurred in New Jersey. The video is several months old.
The video was posted on Reddit four months ago, before the drones were seen in several states throughout the country. The post indicated the drone is an agriculture drone. These drones are used for multiple purposes, like watering crops and identify areas that need assistance, according to Maverick Drone Systems. (RELATED: Viral Video Does Not Authentically Show Drone Flying Over New Jersey)
Drones have been seen over New Jersey during the weekend and Sen. Andy Kim questioned the country’s “capabilities” to get answers, according to Fox News. As residents continue to look for answers, some have suggested they will soon take action on their own, according theNew York Post.
This is not the first time a miscaptioned video has circulated online. Check Your Fact recently debunked a claim a video showed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu getting attacked while delivering a speech