A clip circulating online appears to show a John Deere tractor being pitted by Canadian police, and plenty of people are taking the claim at face value, believing a police SUV rammed the farm machine. The viral video, however, isn’t what it seems.
Misleading clips spread quickly when they confirm a dramatic narrative. The case is a reminder to view sensational viral footage skeptically, since the story behind a video often differs from what it first appears to show.