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This image has gone viral in pro-Isreal circles, claiming to show a fake Palestinian corpse caught texting on his phone.

Let's go through the image verification process step-by-step, using Google's reverse image search.

Where does the photo come from and what's the context? Image
On the Google homepage, click or tap on the camera logo on the right.

Either paste the URL of the post that features the image into the box, or save the image on your device and then upload it yourself.

I usually prefer to save and upload.
https://images.google.com/
https://images.google.com/
Google will start to bring up the same image from other web pages. Use the crop feature to narrow down your search if needed. Then click on "find image source".

Click on and check the results one by one. You want to ideally find the earliest use of the image online.
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As you scroll down the results, you'll see one on Facebook in Thai.

It's a Facebook post from October 2022 by a Thai news outlet, featuring that image and three more.

Using Google Translate, it becomes clear the images show children in ghost costumes for Halloween 2022.

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https://www.facebook.com/MorningNewsTV3/posts/pfbid02RUKVhN76cBaiLngsbrLtSB2T4DriB2ZxNjDY8TcWa68ivTBKXiQEQgQiZVhAJwLal
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That Facebook post credits Surattana Sawadkit for the images. Search for that name and you'll soon find her Facebook profile.

You'll see that exact same image in a post by Surattana on 29 October 2022, confirming those are Thai children in ghost costumes for Halloween 2022.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=6031322353571634&set=pcb.6031325836904619
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=3084570965167524&id=100008439514437&ref=embed_post
So, not only have we been able to debunk the fake Palestinian corpse claims, we've also found the actual source of the image.

If you're interested in learning more about image verification, I explain the process in detail in this thread.

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