On June 15, a helicopter operated by Aryan Aviation crashed near Kedarnath in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand, killing all seven people on board, including the pilot and six pilgrims. Against this backdrop, a video is going viral on social media in which a helicopter is seen crashing while landing followed by a massive explosion. It […]
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This image is from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and it is unrelated to Iran-Israel Conflict. Following Iran’s recent attack on Israel an image of a nighttime scene with several large fires and thick black smoke rising into the sky is going viral on social media with the claim it shows the aftermath of Iranian airstrikes […]
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This is an old video, it does not show a recent Russian retaliatory strike on Ukraine. Ukrainian security officials reported a drone attack destroying over 40 Russian planes in Russia’s territory, while Russia launched missile and drone attacks on Ukraine before a new round of direct talks in Istanbul. Against this backdrop, a video showing […]
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A video of a missile malfunction went viral on social media claiming it be an attack on Israel. Sharing the video on social media users are claiming that the video shows a missile coming back and exploding at the launch site moments after the launch. Sharing the video on Facebook, users wrote, “Unthinkable! Declare that […]
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Eight Israeli soldiers have been killed and a number of others wounded in three exchanges with Hezbollah in heavy fighting inside Lebanon last day. Hezbollah also claimed it had destroyed three Israeli Merkava tanks with guided rockets in the Lebanese border town of Maroun el-Ras. Against this backdrop, video that has gone viral purportedly shows Hezbollah destroying […]
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A video of a drone attack on an oil refinery is going viral on social media claiming it to be a “Hezbollah drone” reaching oil refineries in northern occupied Palestine. Sharing the footage on Facebook, a user wrote, “A Hezbollah drone reaches oil refineries in northern occupied Palestine”. https://archive.org/details/drone-attack Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we […]
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The video depicts a team of Russian gymnasts who are not related to each other. The video was shot at the 2010 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships. A video featuring the performance of three Russian female gymnasts has gone viral on social media with the claim that these gymnasts represent three generations from the same family. The caption […]
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The video dates back to 2014 showing a helicopter Crash in Gelendzhik, Russia. It has no relation with the recent helicopter crash in Kyiv, Ukraine. Fourteen persons including Ukraine’s Interior Minister and a child were killed when a helicopter crashed in fog near a nursery outside Kyiv on 18 January.The casualties included the three helicopter […]
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image is altered; Russian President Vladimir Putin is not reading a book of Imran Khan. An image of Russian President Vladimir Putin reading a book that features former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on its cover has been shared widely on social media. In the image, another book on Imran Khan can also be seen. […]
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The video has no relation with the ongoing FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The video is from Ak Bars Arena in Kazan, Russia in 2019. A video showing a huge crowd reading Namaz on the ground of a stadium is widely circulating on social media after the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2022 […]
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The video does not show the recent helicopter crash in Kedarnath. The video shows a helicopter crash that took place in Russia in 2014. Seven people, including the pilot, were killed after a helicopter carrying Char Dham yatra pilgrims crashed near Kedarnath in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand on 18 October 2022. Social media platforms […]
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The viral video does not show the recent blast at the Azot plant in Severodonetsk in Ukraine. The assault on Severodonetsk in Ukraine continues Russian shelling caused a huge explosion at a chemical plant. Amidst this, a video showing a blast followed by fire and smoke is widely circulating on social media with the claim […]
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A video of few helicopters being shot down is widely circulating on social media. The users are claiming that this video shows that Ukrainian defenders air systems are firing at Russian Ka-52 helicopters. However, Fact Crescendo found the claim to be false. The video is actually visual from Arma-3 video game and not a real […]
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A video showing a drone bombing a village to destroy troops stationed there is being circulated widely on social media with users claiming that this is a video from the Russia- Ukraine war. The captions claim that the video shows a Bayraktar TB2 Drone destroying an entire village. Here is one such post: Facebook Link […]
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This video does not show robots performing at Disneyland in Shanghai. They are Bachata dancers from Russia. A video showing a sensual dance performance by two dancers is widely circulating on social media with the claim they are robots performing at Disneyland in Shanghai. It is also said that the audience stood in a line […]
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This video is not a real footage of Ukrainian military taking down a Russian Helicopter. These are visuals of the game Arma-3. A video showing guns shooting down helicopters is widely circulating on social media with the claim that it shows Ukrainian army destroying Russian helicopters. The caption of the post mentions, “Direct hit from […]
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The video does not show a Ukrainian drone attacking a Russian Military Airfield. The video is a simulation made using a video game named Arma-3. In 2021, the Ukrainian military conducted an exercise involving the Baykar Tech Bayraktar TB2 drone, it is now being used to fight Russia’s invading force amidst the ongoing war between […]
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The video has been digitally altered. The original video does not show the pigeon greeting back Russian President Putin. A video showing Russian President Vladimir Putin waving at a pigeon and the pigeon apparently saluting President Putin back is widely circulating on social media. Believing it to be real, users have been sharing this video […]
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The video is old and shows an Israeli airstrike destroying a tower in Gaza in May 2021. It has no relation with the ongoing Ukraine Russia war. A video showing missile air strike on a huge multi-storeyed is widely circulating on social media with the claim that Russian launched three missiles to demolish the building […]
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A plane Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 carrying more than a hundred passengers crashed in Guangxi province in southern China on 21 March. Soon after the news of the crash went viral, a clip of a plane bursting into flames surfaced on social media claiming to be of the plane crash in China. However, Fact Crescendo […]
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As the Russian invasion of Ukraine rages on, social media is getting flooded with posts about it. Fact Crescendo has debunked a number of posts containing misinformation pertaining to the war. We have come across yet another video that has gone viral on social media with captions claiming the scenes to be of Russia-Ukraine war. […]
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As Russia continued attacking Ukraine, a lot of images and videos showed the rise of the feeling of patriotism and nationalism in the hearts of Ukrainians. An image is going viral on social media in which a group of people is standing wearing military uniforms. It is being claimed these are Dynamo Kyiv Football Club […]
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As the Russia Ukraine war entered into the third week, a video consisting of several clips of multiple airstrikes is doing rounds on social media. It is being claimed that it shows Russian attacks on Ukraine. After investigation, Fact Crescendo found that the viral video is a compilation of various old and unrelated videos which […]
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The decade old video shows the game of tug of war between American and Canadian soldiers. It was a part of a joint military exercise. It has no relation with Ukraine and Russia. After Russia announced its military operation in Ukraine, videos and images of blasts, attacks and emotional content on soldiers leaving their families […]
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Russia and Ukraine war entered its second week. Even after three rounds of talks, there was no concrete conclusion about a cease-fire. With Russia constantly attacking Ukraine, a number of posts and videos about the war situations are circulating on social media. In the backdrop of this, a screenshot of a tweet showing a fighter […]
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The video does not have any relation with the ongoing Ukraine and Russian clashes. This video is available on the internet since 2020. After Russian army invaded Ukraine, videos and images of blasts and attacks flooded the social media platforms. In the backdrop of this, a video is circulating on social media claiming to show a […]
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The video is from Libya where Libyan rebels shot down a warplane in 2011. After Russian army invaded Ukraine, videos and images of blasts and attacks flooded the social media platforms. In the backdrop of this, a video is circulating on social media claiming to show Ukrainian army shooting down Russian fighter planes. The caption […]
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In the light of Russian aggression, the country of Ukraine has been converted into a war zone. The Ukrainian skies have also been closed due to aerial attacks from Russia. Thus, the area was converted into a no-fly zone. A short clip is however being shared claiming Air India is the only airline that was […]
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Russia did not give any statement that the Russian forces will give free passage to Indian nationals with their flag on their vehicles. After Russian army invaded Ukraine, videos and images of blasts and attacks flooded the social media platforms. In the backdrop of this, an image is circulating on social media claiming that General Sergey […]
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Continuing its assault on Ukraine, Russia did an air strike on government offices in Freedom Square in Kharkiv, reportedly killing at least 10 people and 35 more were injured. After the video of the attack went viral, an image showing a scene of severe devastation also started doing rounds on social media. This image is […]
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The video shows visuals of the game Arma-3. It has no relation with the ongoing war between Russia Ukraine. After Russia announced its military operation in Ukraine, videos and images of blasts and attacks populated on social media platforms. In the backdrop of this, a video is circulating on social media claiming that it allegedly […]
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The image dates back to 2019 when a couple decided to click a picture with their national flags at a concert. As Russian and Ukrainian troops are battling in Ukraine, images and videos claiming to be from the warzone have flooded social media and mainstream media. Many of such videos and images were found to […]
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A video is being shared on social media in which some soldiers can be seen hugging and kissing their wives/girlfriends before leaving for war. The video is being shared widely as Ukrainian soldiers bidding farewell to their loved ones before joining the war. However, when we fact checked the video we found that the video […]
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An image of a female soldier with an assault rifle is doing rounds on social media with a claim that she is the wife of Ukraine’s Vice President on the battlefield resisting the Russian aggression. However, we found out that the image is old and is not of the wife of the vice-President of Ukraine. […]
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As the war between Russia and Ukraine is raging on, old and unrelated posts and videos went viral on social media. In one such video, it is claimed that Ukrainian citizens destroyed two Russian tanks with Molotov cocktails. However, Fact Crescendo found the claim to be false. The viral video is from 2014 in Ukraine […]
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Social media has been flooded with images and videos related to the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia. Fact Crescendo has spotted and has been debunking a lot of such posts. Another such video with clippings of war footage is gong viral on social media platforms with the claim that it is of the ongoing […]
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The viral video is not a recent one. It shows a blast in a military ammunition depot in Ukraine in 2017 As Ukrainians fight Russian aggression, social media and mainstream media have been flooded with many videos and photos purported to be of war scenes in Ukraine. Many of such videos and images were found […]
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This video is from Rome showing a malfunctioning escalator in 2018. It has no relation with the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. As Russian and Ukrainian troops are battling in Ukraine, images and videos claiming to be from the warzone have flooded the social media and mainstream media. Many of such videos and images […]
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The video does not show Russian military paratroopers landing in Ukraine. This video is available on the internet since 2014. As Russian troops enter Ukraine and march towards its capital Kyiv, videos and images of blasts and attacks are being populated on the social media. Many of such videos and images are old and unrelated […]
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By sharing a screengrab of CNN news plate, social media users are claiming that Russian President Vladimir Putin had warned India to stay away from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. Otherwise, India will have to face the consequences for not obeying Putin’s order. The text in the viral screengrab reads: “Putin’s New Punchline: India should not […]
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As Russia announced its military operation in Ukraine, videos and images of blasts and attacks populated the social media. Many of such videos and images are old and unrelated to the ongoing situation in Ukraine. One such image of blast and smoke billowing in the night sky went viral with a claim that it was […]
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Russian President Vladimir Putin declared military operations in Ukraine. Later, Ukraine had claimed that it had shot down five Russian jets. Now, a video of flying planes in synchronization is going viral with a claim that it is of Russian fighter jets flying over Ukraine’s capital Kyiv. Fact Crescendo found that the video is old […]
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The image has no relation with the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The image is of a 2021 Israeli airstrike in Gaza. Russia attacked parts of Ukraine today in the warning sending the whole world into frenzy. In a televised speech, Mr Putin announced a “military operation” in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region. As the […]
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The video does not show a blast in Luhansk Power Plant in Ukraine. This video is almost 7 years old showing a blast in a factory in China. Russian forces have launched a major military assault on Ukraine, with reports of missile strikes and explosions near major cities of the country. In a televised speech, Russian President […]
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The video is not a footage from the clashes between the Russian and Ukrainian army. The video originally shows US Special Forces raiding the Golden Mosque in Iraq in 2004. Russian forces have launched a major military assault on Ukraine, with reports of missile strikes and explosions near major cities of the country. In a […]
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As the tension between Russia and Ukraine is escalating, social media users are sharing various videos claiming to be the war visuals between them. Fact Crescendo has already debunked several such videos with similar claims. In addition to such claims, a video is circulating said to be scenes from the Russia-Ukraine war. Fact Crescendo found […]
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As tensions escalate between Russia and Ukraine, a video is circulating in social media. In the video people with military uniform are dancing. It is claimed that the video shows Russian soldiers dance in preparation for war However, Fact Crescendo found the claim to be false. The video is from Uzbekistan and has no connection […]
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The tension between Russia and Ukraine started to build up after Russia started deploying troops near the Ukraine border. On one hand, it is being speculated that Russia may attack Ukraine anytime but Russia said that it has no intention to attack or invade Ukraine. Amid such tension, users are sharing a video of tanks […]
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The image is digitally altered. The original image does not have lord Krishna’s image put up on it. An image showing a painting of Lord Krishna on the engine of a train is widely circulating on social media. Users claim that the devotees of ISKCON temple have painted the image of Lord Krishna on a […]
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The video shows the supporters of the German football team Borussia Mönchengladbach marching on a street in Graz, Austria in 2019. It has no relation with the ongoing anti lockdown protest in Austria. Massive protests broke out in Austria after the country imposed a nationwide lockdown and mandated vaccines for its entire adult population. In […]
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A photo of a meeting is being shared on social media with captions claiming that shows intelligence agencies from 5 nations including India’s RAW, Israel’s Mossad, America’s CIA, Russia’s KGB and England’s MI6 met at Delhi recently. The photo went viral on social media, leaving many users believing that there was a meeting in New Delhi […]
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A viral clip showing a man in a black body bag smoking took netizens by surprise. Many have been claiming that the clip shows a pile of dead bodies of corona infected people, in which one man is still alive. This is how ‘they’ are fooling the public in the name of the coronavirus. Fact […]
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A picture depicting Hindu deities on a hospital bed remains the subject of discussion on social media forums, with social posts claiming that the picture shows priests treating coronavirus-infected deities in India. It is being said that it is a quarantine centre. The title of the post states that- “Country of fools. Even God has […]
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Recently, Russia has launched the world’s first vaccine for Covid-19. A picture has surfaced on various social forums, with a claim that the girl shown taking the vaccine is the daughter of Russian President Vladimir Putin an that she is the first person to be vaccinated for Covid-19 in the world. The message in the […]
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Social media is flooded with a video showing a massive accident claiming to be a recent incident that took place on Mysore Road, near Bengaluru. The 30-second video clip, taken from a CCTV camera shows a truck crashing into a car in front of it and it demolishing three cars stuck ahead of it in […]
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Social Media is flooded with absurd claims regarding Corona virus. The best way to prevent this disease is social distancing where people are requested to stay at home and not come out in public or take part in large gatherings. Several districts in India have gone under a lockdown as a practice of social distancing. […]
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A video on social media is going viral. In which Indian Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Rahul Singh confesses that India lost two S-400 in a recent conflict with Pakistan. Fact Crescendo received several requests to verify such clips through its WhatsApp Tipline (9049053770). After verification, it was found that the viral video […]
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People consume energy drinks to gain more energy and live healthy lives. However, in some instances some social media posts say energy drinks are very unhealthy for humans. In this fact-check article, we are addressing some such social media posts that are targeting the energy drink Sting. Social Media Posts Social media posts say Sting […]
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On 22 June 2025, the US attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran, the Fordow Uranium Enrichment Plant, the Natanz Nuclear Facility and the Isfahan Nuclear Technology Centre, as part of the Iran-Israel conflict that started on 13 June 2025. A video of an explosion went viral on social media claiming it to be a recent […]
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This viral video has been available online at least since December 2024, prior to the plane crash in Ahmedabad. The Air India passenger plane from Ahmedabad to London carrying 242 passengers and crew crashed just moments after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport on 12 June resulting in the deaths of 241 people, with only one passenger […]
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Recent reports indicate that Americans are hurrying to purchase new iPhones before a new tariff takes effect. Then, two photos, which were widely shared on social media, claimed to show American customers eager to buy these devices in recent weeks. These images attracted significant attention online, leading to extensive discussions and interactions among users. However, […]
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As the United States and Canada have engaged in a trade war in recent weeks, a viral claim circulated on social media platforms stated Tesla EV cars were not allowed to enter Canadian territory. The claim came with an image showing a sign read “Tesla Not Allowed” placed very close to a border crossing. The […]
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This video shows a road collapse outside a tunnel in Turkey and it dates back to 2023. A video of a road caving in near a tunnel is going viral on social media with the claim that it shows visuals from Rajasthan’s Jaipur, where the road collapsed on 21 February. Let’s check the truth Facebook Post| Archive […]
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Time magazine’s cover illustrates White House transforming into a Kremlin-like building is not recent. It was published in May 2017 An animated video depicting the White House mutating into a Kremlin-like building, featuring the distinctive onion domes and red brick of Russia’s Saint Basil’s Cathedral is going viral on social media. Towards the end of […]
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After the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash on 25 December 2024 that killed 38 people, many videos surfaced on social media linking it to the fatal incident. Against this backdrop, a video of passengers chanting prayers inside a plane went viral on social media claiming it to be the footage of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane just […]
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After the deadly accident of an LPG gas tanker and a truck in Jaipur on 20 December, many videos surfaced on social media linking to the incident. Against this backdrop, a video of a blazing tanker rolling across the road went viral on social media claiming it to be the scene of the Jaipur accident. […]
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The video shows an Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-29 fighter jet crash that occurred on 2 September, 2024 in Rajasthan A video is going viral on social media with a claim that it shows the plane carrying Bashar al-Assad, the ousted president of Syria, crashing near Homs City after departing Damascus. The caption states, “PLANE CRASH […]
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The viral video shows a fire which broke out in the engine room of a Turkish owned ship. Lebanon-based terror group Hezbollah launched a fresh strike on Israel with a barrage of over 90 missiles last week aimed towards the country’s northern city of Haifa, injuring civilians and damaging buildings and vehicles in the area. Amidst this […]
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Recently a video was forwarded to our 24X7 Factline number with the claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s name has been nominated for the Noble Peace Prize. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is one of the biggest contenders for the Nobel Peace Prize, the Times Now reported, quoting Asle Toje, deputy leader of the Nobel Peace […]
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Amid escalating chaos between Israel and Iran, an image of a massive smoke rising from the fire is going viral on social media. While sharing the image users wrote “Tel Aviv is lit up in flames”. Archive link Let’s check the truth Fact Check- We started our investigation with a reverse image search on Google […]
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After the Iranian missile attack on Israel, various photos and videos went viral on social media. Against this backdrop, a video of a blast in a high-rise building went viral, claiming it to be the footage of the Iranian missile attack on Tel Aviv, Israel. Sharing the video on Facebook, users wrote, “Missiles are landing […]
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A social media post claiming that Starbucks has decided to go cashless is going viral on social media. this has stirred up many to voice against Starbucks. People also started using ‘Boycott Starbucks’ after the post went viral. However, Fact Crescendo found the claim to be misleading. This same claim was found to be viral […]
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Social media users are actively discussing the various qualities—both good and bad—of foods, particularly grains and other related products. However, some of this content is misleading, spreading inaccurate or false information about the health benefits, nutritional value, and safety of these foods. This misinformation can create confusion and potentially harmful misconceptions among the public. Social […]
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In the age of social media, misinformation can spread rapidly, especially when accompanied by sensational claims that capture public attention. Recently, a viral post claimed that China plans to reclassify Coca-Cola as a cleaning product instead of a beverage. This alarming assertion has garnered significant attention and raised concerns about the safety of consuming this […]
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Starbucks is a global chain of coffeehouses renowned for premium coffee, beverages, and relaxed café atmosphere. Several posts have claimed that Starbucks had changed its name to Vista Coffee. This rumour has surfaced multiple times, sparking varied reactions and discussions among social media users. Let’s look at the claims which have been making rounds in […]
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A video circulating on social media claims to show the sale of fake Ukrainian passports. The video alleges that two employees of a Ukrainian consulate in Poland were selling fake Ukrainian passports. Social Media Claims A Facebook user posted a video with a “United24” logo in the upper corner, with a caption that read, “Consulate […]
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Especially when it comes to health tips and weight control methods, people tend to believe many methods and products without proper background checks. In many instances, so-called miracle products are advertised on Facebook and other social media platforms. Below is a fact check conducted by Fact Crescendo regarding a business that scammed people with a […]
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Recently, photos and videos of Iran’s attacks on Israel have become viral on social media. In a post, a Facebook user uploaded three videos claiming that those visuals were from the recent attack of Iran on Israel. Facebook Link | Archived Link Let’s find the truth. Fact Check We started our investigation by taking a […]
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The video shows Ukrainian attack on Russian ships in Crimean port of Sevastopol on 23 March. Israeli war jets attacked an Iranian consulate building in Damascus, Syria, on Tuesday (April 2), killing at least 13 people, including General Mohammad Reza Zahedi, who was a senior leader of the Iranian Quds Force. Iran has vowed revenge […]
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The video shows the Kerch Bridge explosion in Crimea, and it dates back to 2022. In the early hours of 26 March, Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed when a cargo ship lost power and crashed into it. The 2.6 km long bridge sank into the river. Officials were able to prevent cars from driving onto the […]
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Viral video is from Indonesia and it dates back to 2021. A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck central Japan on 1 January 2024 afternoon, collapsing buildings, causing fires and triggering tsunami alerts as far away as eastern Russia, prompting orders for residents to evacuate affected coastal areas of Japan. More than 60 people were killed and triggered tsunami waves […]
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Viral video is from an earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on February 2023. A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck central Japan on 1 January 2024 afternoon, collapsing buildings, causing fires and triggering tsunami alerts as far away as eastern Russia, prompting orders for residents to evacuate affected coastal areas of Japan. The quake triggered waves of about 1m […]
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The video shows the scene of a fight on a street in Seattle, in the United States. It has no link to the ongoing Israel- Hamas conflict Many videos linking Hamas’ attack on Israel are going viral on the internet. In such a situation we have noticed a video of the fight, two women being punched […]
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The image shows Russian convoy carrying humanitarian aid close to the Ukraine border and it dates back to 2014. No link to the recent Hamas- Israel war Amidst the ongoing Hamas- Israel war, Egypt has discussed plans with the United States and others to provide humanitarian aid through its border with Gaza Strip but rejects […]
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This viral video is from Vuhledar, Ukraine, after an attack by Russian forces in March 2023. Amid ongoing airstrikes that continue to bombard the Gaza Strip, reports have emerged alleging that Israel used poisonous white phosphorus bombs. White phosphorus is a chemical substance dispersed in bombs and other weapons. It ignites as soon as it […]
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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a milestone on 23 August as the Vikram lander from Chandrayaan-3 successfully touched down on the Moon’s surface. India has become the first country to successfully land in the southern polar region of the Moon and the fourth one to achieve a soft landing on the Moon, after the US, […]
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The person seen motionless in the video is not dead. Due to excessive alcohol consumption, he reached an unstable state like death A video of a person claiming to have died in a standing position has gone viral on social media. This is a video of a person standing still. Even the eyes are still, even though […]
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The viral video is from a gas cylinder explosion in Moscow and it dates back to 2013. A video has gone viral on social media with a claim that it shows two electric vehicles colliding and causing a huge blast because of the batteries present in them. Caption states that “An incredible video, showing what […]
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The video was taken when a motorist lost control of his car during a car race in Bordeaux, France. It predates the ongoing unrest and riots in France. Things appear to be calming down in France, but social media is still flooded with videos claiming to depict the rioting. Amidst this, we have noticed a […]
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The video shows a gas explosion in Volgograd, Russia and dates to back to 2020. At least 37 people have been injured, four of whom are in a critical condition, after a gas explosion sparked a blaze in buildings in the Latin Quarter of Paris. The explosion tore through Rue Saint-Jacques, which runs from the Notre-Dame […]
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An Indian submarine exploded and sank in 2013. It is being misrepresented as having occurred shortly after the Odisha train tragedy. A post claiming an Indian submarine exploded and sank recently owing to sub-standard equipment and technology has gone viral on social media. Many users have shared the post blaming Modi government that the Indian […]
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Prime Minister Modi held many rallies in Karnataka before the election. During that time he had also done many road shows. The Prime Minister also met some children in Kalaburgi district of Karnataka. In the same meeting, there was a barbed wire fence between him and the children. Opponents took this as an opportunity to […]
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The image depicts a fire at a Moscow oil refinery in 2018. A fire broke out at the machine building plant named after VV Chernyshev in Moscow, which produces engines for MIG fighter jets. Three people were injured as a result of the incident. The fire occurred in an administrative building on Cherry Street. As per […]
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The video is from Saudi Arabia and not from Karnataka, it dates back to 2018. With Karnataka’s Assembly elections taking place today, false news and videos from the state have been widely circulated on social media in recent days. Amidst this a video has gone viral with the claim that some women, all clad in […]
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A 4300-year-old tomb artwork that depicts ancient life discovered near Giza’s Great Pyramid is shared falsely claiming that a Hindu temple was discovered under the temple. An image showing an excavated site under a pyramid is widely shared on social media claiming that it is an ancient Hindu temple found under the pyramids in Egypt. The image is shared with […]
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Popularly known flower Fox Tail Lily is widely being circulated as the Mahameru flower found in the Himalayas. The Himalayas are home to many natural beauties. According to some research, several rare medicinal plants and flowers can only be found in the Himalayas. A video of a flower blooming is presently trending on social media. […]
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It is highly unlikely that the ICC will be able to take any action against President Putin as it has no jurisdiction in Russia. On Friday, the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, alleging that he committed war crimes by unlawfully deporting hundreds of children […]
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The Turkish government issued a commemorative postage stamp for all leaders who attended the G20 Antalya Summit in Turkey in 2015. Turkish government has not issued a postal stamp in gratitude to Prime Minister Modi for his assistance during the recent earthquake An image went viral on social media, claiming that the Turkish government has […]
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The viral video is from the Soviet-era Russian film “Eighth World Wonder” of 1981. A video of a basketball match is going viral on the internet with users claiming that it shows a match between France and Russia. The scenes appear to show female basketball players competing in a match. The camera focuses on a tall player in a red […]
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Heart-wrenching reports of destruction keep surfacing from Turkey after a series of massive earthquakes rocked Turkey and its neighbouring countries. Many videos of the catastrophe and the devastation it left are shared on social media. Among these, we found few unrelated videos that are shared as earthquake in Turkey. One of the video shows huge […]
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The video shows a helicopter crash in Texas, USA in March 2022 and not the recent helicopter crash in Kyiv, Ukraine. Fourteen persons including Ukraine’s Interior Minister and a child were killed when a helicopter crashed in fog near a nursery outside Kyiv on 18 January. The casualties included the three-helicopter crew and six others […]
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A tragic incident of a plane crash took place in Nepal, killing 68 passengers. Social media platforms got flooded with videos and images of plane crash after the incident. One such video is going viral on social media in which a plane caught huge fire while on the runway of an airport. Passengers can also […]
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The video shows a Russian military transport plane crash in Moscow in 2021. The video does not show the recent Pokhara plane crash. Nepal witnessed one of the most deadly airplane crash in Pokhara killing 68 people on 15 January 2023. Several videos and images have crawled up on social media claiming to show the […]
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Recently, during Bharat Jodo Yatra, Rahul Gandhi was seen not wearing any winter clothes. Upon being asked by a reporter if he doesn’t fill cold, he replied, he is not scared of cold so he does not wear sweaters. Social media users took it as an opportunity to troll him. In the backdrop of this, […]
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This fabricated cover was not shared by People magazine, but by a satirical social media account. An image of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the cover of People magazine has gone viral on social media, displaying the alleged cover, with text beneath that reads, “Following TIME ‘Man Of The Year’ Win, Zelensky Also Snags People […]
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The 2022 FIFA World Cup kicked off in Qatar last month amid controversies of various kinds. From the allegations of corruption and bribery in selecting a tiny Middle East nation as host to the violation of human rights and labor malpractices, the world’s biggest single-sport tournament has been marred with a slew of scandals. Misinformation […]
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An old video of supporters going berserk and rioting at a stadium in Hamburg, Germany, has been falsely shared as a fire accident at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. Since the beginning of the FIFA Football World Cup 2022 in Qatar, social media has been flooded with pictures and videos from the tournament. […]
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The video shows a 2013 protest of Italian neo-fascist group tearing down the European Union flag at the European Commission headquarters in Rome, against economic hardship in the country. Giorgia Meloni and her Brothers of Italy party (A party with neo-fascist roots) emerged as the winners of the recent election in Italy by setting herself […]
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Bruce Willis may not be in his action mode lately, but the ‘Die Hard’ star kicked off a heated discussion on the legality and morality of using a Deepfake avatar on the internet. It all started with media reports that claimed Willis sold the rights to his digital likeness to a Deepfake company called Deepcake. […]
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This video is from August 2015. It shows an explosion in a chemical warehouse in the Chinese port city of Tianjin. There were rumours of a coup in China due to which President Xi Jinping was removed from the control of military and placed under house arrest. A video of a massive explosion, allegedly recorded […]
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Loads of posts on social media platforms are calling for a boycott of Bollywood films and many of its stars, causing tension in an industry where a lot of money is riding on top actors. Twitter has recently been buzzing with trends calling for a boycott of Bollywood. Some Twitter users have been using anti-Bollywood […]
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A Time magazine cover showing Adolf Hitler’s face partly juxtaposed over Prime Minister Modi’s face is going viral on Twitter. However, when we checked, we found that this poster is an edited one. Let us see the viral illustration and its truth. Viral Tweet Archived Link We can see in the above tweet, the TIME […]
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Citizens of Ukraine are fleeing to the neighbouring countries after war between Russia and Ukraine started. According to BBC around 3.6 million citizens moved to neighbouring countries fearing the loss of their lives due to ongoing war between both nations. In the backdrop of this an image of Poland’s MP Dominik Tarczynski’s interview with media […]
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The incident took place in Surat where two groups of people belonging to the Muslim community clashed with each other over some personal issues. The incident has no relation with the film the Kashmir Files. A video showing two men attacking a shopkeeper is widely circulating on social media with a claim that the incident […]
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People are fleeing Ukraine to neighbouring countries as the Russia Ukraine war is still raging on. Amidst this, a set of images of injured and distraught Black people are going viral with a claim that Black citizens are being mistreated in Ukraine. Using these images, people are calling out African leaders for their support of […]
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A viral clip showing a man in a black body bag smoking is going viral with a claim that news media are showing fake dead bodies as real Ukrainian soldiers killed in Russian attacks. The caption along with the video reads, “USA news channel are displaying several dead bodies in Ukraine. Look at the video […]
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As Russia and Ukraine failed to reach mutual terms, Russia revoked its decision of ceasefire and continuing invasion into Ukraine. Seeing this, the US and a few European allies started putting pressure on Russia. A video is going viral on social media in which soldiers are jumping out of a plane with parachutes. It is […]
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This is not a real video. The video is a part of a short film named Dailing presented in the Dubai International Film Festival in 2015. It does not show a Ukrainian soldier during war. After Russia announced its military operation in Ukraine, several emotional videos and images on how the soldiers are leaving their […]
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The video shows a US Marine corporal meeting his newborn child for the first time in 2018. The video has no relation with ongoing war in Ukraine. After Russia announced its military operation in Ukraine, videos and images of blasts, attacks and emotional content on how the soldiers are leaving their families for the war […]
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The viral video is not a recent one. The video of Putin walking alone in the streets of St. Petersburg is from 2013. Amidst the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, a video is circulating on social media claiming that the Russian President-Vladimir Putin is avoiding using his Presidential motorcade and walking alone after a […]
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The video has no relation with the ongoing war in Ukraine. It shows the aftermath of a blast at Beirut Port in Lebanon in 2020. After Russian army invaded Ukraine, videos and images of blasts and attacks flooded the social media platforms. In the backdrop of this, a video is circulating on social media claiming […]
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Hardoi Police refuted the viral claims on social media and clarified that they have not arrested Vaishali Yadav and she is not in India. Amidst the ongoing Ukraine and Russia clashes, an image of a girl is being circulated on social media with the claim that she is Vaishali Yadav, an Indian student who faked […]
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A video which looks like the clipping of a television news report is going viral across social media as the captions claim, it shows a “dead person waking up to adjust the body bag” during the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. The captions also suggest this is how Ukraine is faking the deaths of people […]
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Anastasia Lenna clarified that she is not a part of the Ukrainian military. The images were captured when she was playing airsoft. After Russia announced its military operation in Ukraine, videos and images of blasts and attacks populated on social media platforms. In the backdrop of this, an image is circulating on social media claiming […]
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The image is not from Ukraine. It shows Sikhs offering Langar in Canada in 2016 As Russian and Ukrainian troops are battling in Ukraine, images and videos claiming to be from the warzone have flooded social media and mainstream media. Many of such videos and images were found to be old and unrelated to the […]
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As Ukraine battles the Russian troops to defend its sovereignty and autonomy, a barrage of images and videos claiming to be from the warzone can be seen on mainstream and social media. Over the last few days, fact checkers across the world have debunked hundreds of fake claims made on videos and photos purported to […]
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As the Russian assaults on Ukraine intensified, a video apparently showing night bombing is claimed to be from Ukraine. Some news media websites posted this clip while reporting on the Russia-Ukraine war. Leading daily Saamana shared this clip after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a ‘military operation’ on Ukraine. Fact Crescendo found that this is […]
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India’s first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat died today after a military chopper crashed in Tamil Nadu. Indian Air Force has tweeted that his wife Madhulika Rawat and 11 other persons on board have also died in the accident. As this news broke today, several old videos and images re-surfaced on the internet […]
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The image has no relation with the present. The image is not from Vienna. It shows Boris Yeltsin supporters rallying in Moscow in 1991 on the eve of the fall of U.S.S.R. Massive protests broke out in Austria after the country imposed a nationwide lockdown and mandated vaccines for its entire adult population. In this context, an […]
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A viral message listing the harmful effects of Microwave oven is going viral on messaging platforms. The message claims that because of its harmful effects, the use and production of Microwaves has been banned in Japan. Fact Crescendo received the same message on its 24×7 Factline number 904 905 3770 with a request to verify […]
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Controversial Swedish artist Lars Vilks was killed in a car crash on October 4, 2021, after two murder attempts by fanatics following his drawing of the Prophet Mohammed with a dog. Shortly after the death of the provocateur artist at Sweden, a video is circulating on social media platforms claiming it is from the same […]
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Social media has been flooded with misinformation related to the recent Taliban seize over Afghanistan. Several unrelated images and videos are circulating with misleading claims. Amidst this, an image of a group of men entering the Presidential Palace is circulating on social media claiming to show Abdul Ghani Baradar storming into the Presidential Palace of […]
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A viral message circulating on social media with regards to COVID-19 claims that Singapore doctors have found that WHO has hatched a conspiracy to mislead people about the disease and its treatment. The message further claims that Singapore’s health ministry has finally found a treatment procedure for the virus. The viral message further goes on to claim […]
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A video showing a barren landscape showing a gigantic moon eclipsing the sun. In the video, the Moon appears at a very close distance from the surface of the Earth, before eclipsing the Sun and causing a moment of darkness, and fades below the horizon. Social media users are sharing this video and claiming that […]
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Amidst the second wave of coronavirus in India, a deluge of online misinformation is causing extra damage to the efforts towards combating the pandemic. In a recent addition to such misinformation is a video in which an unidentified man apparently shows how masks are contaminated with germs and worms and warns people not to wear […]
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Photo credits- BBC The COVID-19 vaccination drive has come to a new phase and the state has opened up vaccination for senior citizens and those above 45 years with co-morbidities. Amidst this, a message is going viral on social media enumerating COVID-19 vaccine prices in different countries. It claims that India is the only country […]
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Protests are being held by the Muslim community in France as well as many other countries following the killing of a teacher in France and a subsequent “Free Speech” remark by the French President over a sketch of the Prophet Mohammed. A video of a mass Islamic funeral procession is circulating on social media, claiming […]
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After the recent violence in France, where a teacher was beheaded in Paris over a controversial sketch of the Prophet Mohammad, social media is swamped with misinformation related to the ongoing protests in France. Amidst this, a viral video showing massive crowds is going viral on social media claiming that a huge crowds gathered in Chechnya to […]
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Protests have been going on at several places across Belarus for the last 10 days. People in Belarus are asking for the resignation of President Alexander Lukashenko, over disputed elections. According to a news report, thousands of people went on strike and called for the President, in power since 1994 to step down and resign. […]
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A picture apparently showing a skeleton of a gun-holding soldier is doing rounds on social media. Users are claiming that it is the body of a brave Indian soldier who sacrificed his life defending his motherland during the Kargil war. Fact Crescendo’s investigation revealed that it is not the body of any real soldier. It […]
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On 23 October 2019, a Facebook user named “Braje ki Nagariya” posted a video and wrote in his headline that “A bullet has been stuck in his head, yet he has a smile on his face”. Such is our Indian Army, Jai Hind’s Army”. This video is of a soldier who has been shot on […]
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