Geologists dismiss claims Kuala Lumpur built atop 'giant cave' after tourist sinkhole death

Geologists have dismissed social media posts that falsely claimed Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur was built upon a "large, empty cave", saying the idea was impossible. The misinformation spread across Facebook, TikTok and Instagram after an Indian tourist fell into a sinkhole in the city in August 2024, but the claim circulated in a TikTok post that was tagged "entertainment news created with AI".

Sep 25, 2024 - 13:30
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Geologists dismiss claims Kuala Lumpur built atop 'giant cave' after tourist sinkhole death
Geologists have dismissed social media posts that falsely claimed Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur was built upon a "large, empty cave", saying the idea was impossible. The misinformation spread across Facebook, TikTok and Instagram after an Indian tourist fell into a sinkhole in the city in August 2024, but the claim circulated in a TikTok post that was tagged "entertainment news created with AI".

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