With the rise of social media and generative AI, how much of what we see online is true? In this new series, SCMP Fact-Check, the Post investigates claims circulating online and debunks viral misinformation impacting the daily lives of Hongkongers.
A Facebook reel was posted on September 24 – the day Super Typhoon Ragasa edged as close as 100km south of Hong Kong – and has since been shared at least 18,000 times.
“Typhoon Ragasa hits Hong Kong with 240 mph winds today Sep 24, 2025 [sic],” the superimposed text reads.
The video featured a compilation of footage from several adverse weather events, beginning with a woman being knocked to the ground by gusts of wind.
The reel gained momentum online as Super Typhoon Ragasa triggered Hong Kong’s highest-level No 10 typhoon warning signal and brought the city to a standstill for nearly two days.
