Video Does Not Show Turkish Actor Burak Özçivit Assisting with Turkish Rescue Efforts
The Claim
A video shows the Turkish actor Burak Özçivit assisting with rescue efforts in Turkey following the recent Turkey-Syria earthquake.
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Following the recent earthquake that struck Turkey, Syria, and other nearby countries, social media users shared a video that purportedly shows the famous Turkish actor Burak Özçivit assisting with rescue efforts in Turkey.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the viral video and found the claim to be misleading.
After conducting a thorough reverse image search, Misbar’s team found the viral video to be unrelated to the recent earthquake.
This Video of Burak Özçivit is Taken from a 2015 Drama Series
The video does not show the Turkish actor helping the rescue teams following the earthquake in Turkey. The video is taken from a 2015 Turkish drama series called, "Kara Sevda."
Misbar’s team found that the video is taken from the first episode of the series by searching for the series' name on YouTube.
Burak Özçivit and His Wife Show Support After the Turkey-Syria Earthquake
Turkish celebrities joined hands in several ways to support those affected by the earthquake that struck several areas in Turkey.
Burak Özçivit and his wife Fahriye Evcen took part in a live broadcast via their social media apps to collect donations and support earthquake victims.
During the live broadcast, Burak Özçivit and his wife, Fahriye Evcen, launched calls to collect donations. Fahriye stated, "We are ready for everything that needs to be done." We will donate and you can donate, even a little."
The couple sent a truck of clothes and food to the earthquake zone and donated 600,000 Turkish liras to AVAD and other relief organizations.
Turkey-Syria Earthquake 2023
After a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, authorities reported that more than 33.000 people have died and tens of thousands were injured.
The earthquake is reportedly one of the strongest to have struck the area in the last century.
The World Health Organization estimated that 23 million people were affected by the disaster, ReliefWeb said in a press release on February 9..
Turkey will receive $1.78 billion in relief and recovery funding from the World Bank.
The world community is being urged by U.N. chief Antonio Guterres to contribute more funds for earthquake assistance.
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