For news organizations, the flood of Gaza war video is proving both illuminating and troubling

By DAVID BAUDER
AP Media Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — In a war where journalist access is limited, there’s a flood of video available online from the Israel-Hamas war. The challenge for news outlets is that much of it is very disturbing to sift through, and much of it is fake. But some also provides important clues on how the war is unfolding, and news organizations are increasing the use and training of journalists who are adept such open source reporting. The reports by several organizations using video and other sources to investigate competing claims regarding a hospital explosion in Gaza is an example of how this form of journalism is coming into its own