Here's an example of a visual message and text message that say very different t…

Here’s an example of a visual message and text message that say very different things. Kumamoto is mentioned in this misleading article:

Japan: Is it safe to travel to the country after third earthquake in three weeks? https://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/1080302/japan-japanese-earthquake-is-it-safe-travel-Kyushu-kumamoto

After a bit of searching, I was able to identify the photo as being from January of 1995, when a huge quake hit the Kobe area: https://www.kobe-np.co.jp/rentoku/photo_gallery/06/201501/p_0007644656.shtml

So, other than being the result of an earthquake, it has nothing to do with recent shaking. Way to go, Express journalists!! Who cares about accuracy, right? Clickbait is king!

– Kirk

P.S. The caution mark applies to the information source, not the subject of the article.