Recently a video showing a collapsed under-construction bridge went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users claimed that the video shows an under-construction bridge over the Koshi River in Bihar that collapsed recently. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was misleading. The viral video […]
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Recently clashes erupted between Thailand and Cambodia on 24 July 2025, in an escalation of a long-running border dispute between the two countries. Against this backdrop, a video of a few vehicles and people gathering on a road went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users claimed that the video shows the Cambodian army […]
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Astronomer company CEO Andy Byron was caught on camera in an intimate moment with his colleague at the Coldplay concert in Boston. The clip quickly went viral on social media. After the incident, Andy Byron resigned from Astronomer. Against this backdrop, an image a collage of two photos went viral on social media. One photo […]
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After a 7.3 earthquake hit the coast of Alaska on 16 July 2025, a video went viral on social media. The video is a compilation of two different clips. The first clip shows a home security camera video of a family escaping the earthquake and the second clip shows cars being shaken during the quake. […]
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A significant 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit the coast of Alaska on 16 July 2025, triggering a tsunami warning. Against this backdrop, a video containing several clips of earthquakes went viral on social media claiming it to be the recent earthquake in Alaska. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know […]
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A massive 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit the coast of Alaska on 16 July 2025 triggering a tsunami warning. Against this backdrop, an image of a stranded vehicle on a snow-covered damaged road went viral on social media. Sharing the image, users claimed that the image shows the destruction caused by the recent earthquake in Alaska. […]
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On 9 July 2025, during the INDIA bloc’s Bihar Bandh protests, Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar and Purnia MP Pappu Yadav were stopped from boarding an open van where Rahul Gandhi, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, and other politicians boarded. Against this backdrop, a video of Kanhaiya Kumar talking about democracy went viral on social media. In […]
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A controversy erupted on the release of the film “Udaipur Files” which is based on the murder of a tailor Kanhaiya Lal in June 2022. The film was set to release on 11 July 2025. On July 10, the Delhi High Court stayed the release till the Centre decides on pleas seeking a permanent ban […]
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Recently, some explicit photos and videos of a young woman went viral on social media. It has been claimed that the young woman is from Assam and her name is Archita Phukan, who has recently made her debut in the porn industry. The photos and videos of the young woman were widely shared by many […]
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On 9 July 2025, during the INDIA bloc’s Bihar Bandh protests, Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar and Purnia MP Pappu Yadav were stopped from boarding an open van where Rahul Gandhi, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, and other politicians boarded. Against this backdrop, a video of Pappu Yadav criticising Tejaswi Yadav went viral on social media. Sharing […]
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On 9 July 2025, during the INDIA bloc’s Bihar Bandh protests, Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar and Purnia MP Pappu Yadav were stopped from boarding an open van where Rahul Gandhi, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and other politicians boarded. Against this backdrop, a photo of Pappu Yadav lying on the road went viral on social media […]
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A Jaguar trainer aircraft crashed into a field near Churu in Rajasthan on 9 July 2025 that killed two Indian Air Force pilots. Against this backdrop, an image went viral on social media. The main image shows a burnt aircraft while the insert image is a collage of two images. One image in the collage […]
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On 9 July 2025, a Jaguar trainer aircraft crashed into a field near Churu in Rajasthan killing two Indian Air Force pilots. Against this backdrop, an image of a crashed plane went viral on social media claiming it to be the aircraft that crashed in Churu. Instagram Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, […]
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A video of a van full of passengers being swept away in a flooded river went viral on social media claiming it to be the flood situation in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh on 25 June 2025. Instagram Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral […]
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Recently a video of a devastating mudslide went viral on social media claiming it to be from Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. The footage shows houses and river embankments being destroyed by the mudslide. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is not […]
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Recently an image allegedly showing a Madrasa teacher showing a comparison between Hinduism and Islam on a blackboard went viral on social media. Instagram Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the image has been edited. Here’s the fact check. Fact Check We started our investigation by conducting a […]
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Recently an image went viral on social media with the claim that it shows an Iranian girl watching her father being hanged for posting on social media opposing the Iranian government. The image is a collage of two photos, one showing a man smiling with a noose around his neck while the other photo shows […]
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A video of the Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, endorsing an investment plan went viral on social media. In the video, Nirmala Sitharaman talks about a government financial project. She says that every Indian citizen who invests ₹21000 in this project will receive payment of 1 million to 500 thousand rupees monthly. Facebook Link | Archived […]
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A video of a massive fire went viral on social media claiming it to be a recent Iranian attack on Tel Aviv. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is old and not from Tel Aviv. Here’s the fact check. Fact […]
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A video of a massive fire went viral on social media claiming it to be a recent Iranian attack on Israel’s Home Ministry. Instagram Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is from Tajikistan. Here’s the fact check. Fact Check We started […]
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An image of an explosion went viral on social media claiming it to be a recent attack on Israel by Hamas amid the Iran-Israel conflict. X Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral image is old. Here’s the fact check. Fact Check We […]
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A video of an explosion went viral on social media claiming it to be a recent attack on Iran by Israel. X Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is old and unrelated to the Iran-Israel conflict. Here’s the fact check. Fact […]
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Amid the Iran-Israel conflict, a video went viral on social media claiming it to be an Iranian missile attack on Israel. The video shows a cameraman recording the incident which shows missile attacks on the buildings in front of him. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the […]
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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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A video recently went viral on social media with the claim that the UAE has sent medical aid to Israel amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. The video shows an aeroplane landing on a runway and large shipments with “UAE AID” written on them. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, […]
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An armed conflict between Israel and Iran started on 13 June 2025. Against this backdrop video of an explosion in a building went viral claiming it to be an attack on the military headquarters of Israel by Iran. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was […]
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A video allegedly showing the dead body of the pilot of the Air India AI171 flight that crashed in Ahmedabad on 12 June went viral on social media. Instagram Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is unrelated to the Ahmedabad Plane […]
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A video of two people in a cockpit facing severe turbulence went viral on social media. Sharing the video on social media, users claimed that the video shows the moments before the Air India AI171 flight crashed in Ahmedabad. Thread Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim […]
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A video of a crowd carrying a few body bags went viral on social media claiming it to be the funeral procession of the Joshi family who died in the Ahmedabad Plane Crash. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is […]
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Recently a video of journalist Anjana Om Kashyap went viral on social media. In the video, Anjana Om Kashyap can be heard apologising for not being trustworthy with the people and for speaking the language of politicians. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the viral video had […]
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A video of a burnt body in a wooden cot went viral on social media claiming it to be the body of a child of the Joshi family who died in the Ahmedabad Plane Crash. Instagram Link | Archived Link. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the […]
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A video went viral on social media claiming it to be the last reel of the cabin crew of the Air India flight AI 171 that crashed in Ahmedabad on 12 June 2025. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video predates […]
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A video of a man hammering a rubble to rescue a person under the rubble went viral on social media claiming it to be a rescue operation in the BJ Medical College Hostel after the recent Plane Crash in Ahmedabad. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the […]
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CCTV footage allegedly showing the hospital in Ahmedabad where the Air India Flight crashed recently went viral on social media. The video shows CCTV footage of an explosion in a parking area and the ceiling and other structures in a building getting damaged. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to […]
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A video of smoke inside an aircraft went viral on social media claiming it to be the Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad recently. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is old and unrelated to the Ahmedabad Plane Crash. […]
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A video of passengers chanting prayers inside an aeroplane went viral on social media claiming it to be the last moments of the Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad yesterday. Thread Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is old and […]
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A video from inside an aeroplane going through severe turbulence went viral on social media claiming it to be the footage of the plane moments before the crash in Ahmedabad recently. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is old and […]
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Today, on 12 June 2025, an Air India Ahmedabad-London flight crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad. Against this backdrop, a video went viral on social media which shows a passenger recording the visual while seated on an aircraft and it shows turbulence at the end. Sharing the video on […]
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Recently, a video of two individuals on a bike falling into a pothole while riding on a waterlogged road went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users claimed that the video was from India. Sharing the video, a user wrote, “Narendra Modi has made extensive use of space technology on road construction in India.” […]
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Recently a video of a lion sniffing a man sleeping on a street and walking away without hurting him went viral on social media. Instagram Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is not real. It’s AI-generated. Here’s the fact check. Fact […]
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Recently, a video of a biker shooting another biker on the road went viral on social media claiming it to be from Bihar. Sharing the video on Facebook, users wrote, “In this Mangalraj government of Bihar, Pawan Dusadh was shot dead on the road in daylight! If this murder had happened in Tejasvi Yadav’s government, […]
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Recently a post claiming that the 500₹ notes are going to be phased out by 2026 went viral on social media. The post reads, “RBI has asked all banks to stop disbursing 500₹ notes by 30 sep from ATM. Target is 75% of all banks BANKS ATM & then 90% ATM by 31 Mar26. ATM […]
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Recently, a video of a few shops being swept away in floods went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users claimed that the viral video shows a recent flood situation in Guwahati, Assam. X Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video […]
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A video of a train moving through a flooded railway track went viral on social media claiming it to be the situation in Guwahati during the recent floods. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is unrelated to Guwahati. Here’s the […]
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Heavy rainfall in Dima Hasao, Assam caused flood-like situations and landslides recently. Against this backdrop, a video of a flooded road went viral on social media claiming it to be Diyungbra in Dima Hasao, Assam. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral […]
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Early monsoon in the North Eastern states has caused severe floods and landslides recently. Since 28 May 2025, various places in Guwahati, Assam has been experiencing recurrent floods and severe waterlogging. Against this backdrop, a video of a rat trying to survive floods on a slipper went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users […]
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A collage of two images of people interacting with Rahul Gandhi went viral on social media. In one image, Rahul Gandhi can be seen sitting with porters while the other shows him sitting with students from Delhi University. In both images, a person has been encircled with a red colour. Sharing the collage, social media […]
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Recently, a video and photo of a woman went viral on social media with the claim that she was a child kidnapper who had been caught in the Lal Ganesh area in Guwahati, Assam. Later, she was arrested by the Police. Social media users are widely sharing the video and the image. Facebook Link Facebook […]
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Recently a video of two people running through a forest amidst heavy gunfire went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users claimed that the video shows terrorists in Kashmir being shot down by the Indian Army recently. Instagram Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was […]
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Recently a video of a person flipping a skateboard and performing stunts on a missile went viral on social media. The video shows a man performing stunts on a missile with his skateboard and suddenly the missile explodes. Sharing the video, users claimed that the video was from Gaza and it was recorded live. The […]
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Recently, a video of a Sikh Indian soldier being welcomed by his family went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users claimed that the soldier returned home after Operation Sindoor. Sharing the video on Facebook, a user wrote, “The Proud Family Welcoming The Sapoot on his return Home after OPERATION SINDOOR🌷…” Facebook Link | […]
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A video of a massive smoke and blast went viral on social media claiming it to be the situation in Shorkot Rafiqui Air Base after India’s recent attack. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is old and unrelated to Pakistan. […]
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Recently, YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra from Hisar, Haryana, has been arrested for allegedly sharing sensitive information and being in continuous contact with a Pakistani citizen. According to reports, she will be brought before a court in Hisar on Monday, 26 May, as her four-day police remand ends. Against this backdrop, an image allegedly showing Jyoti Malhotra […]
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A video of an airstrike on a building went viral on social media claiming it to be an Indian airstrike on Pakistan on 13 May 2025. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is old and unrelated to the conflict between […]
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A video of a man and woman dancing to the Bollywood song “Besharam Rang” went viral on social media with the claim that the man dancing in the video is Pakistan Minister Bilawal Bhutto. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The man in […]
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Recently an image of a terrorist with explosives tied around his body went viral on social media. Sharing the image users claimed that the terrorist had been arrested by NIA recently in Delhi. Sharing the image, a user wrote, “16 people have been arrested. Doval ji was not roaming around aimlessly in the streets and […]
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Recently a video of an airstrike on a building went viral on social media claiming it to be a recent Indian airstrike on a building in Pakistan. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The video is old and not from Pakistan. Here’s the […]
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Recently a large number of people, bags and baggage, walking in a hurry went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users claimed that they were from Pakistan and that after Operation Sindoor, they were leaving Pakistan. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. […]
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A video of a massive fire went viral on social media, claiming it to be Operation Sindoor. Instagram Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is old and unrelated to Operation Sindoor. Here’s the fact check. Fact Check We started our investigation […]
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Recently, YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra from Hisar, Haryana, has been arrested for allegedly sharing sensitive information and being in continuous contact with a Pakistani citizen. Against this backdrop, an image allegedly showing Jyoti Malhotra with the Samajwadi party president Akhilesh Yadav went viral on social media. Sharing the image, users wrote, “Friends, what is this traitor […]
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Operation Sindoor killed many terrorists in Pakistan. Against this backdrop, an image went viral on social media where Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir can be seen carrying a coffin. Sharing the image, users claimed that Shahbaz Sharif and Asim Munir were attending the funeral of the terrorists killed in Operation […]
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A video of a massive fire and smoke went viral on social media, claiming it to be a recent situation in Lahore after an Indian missile attack. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was misleading. The viral video is old and unrelated to the ongoing […]
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After Operation Sindoor, there’s widespread speculation claiming that India has bombed the nuclear stockpile in Pakistan (Kirana Hills). However, the International Atomic Energy Agency has refuted the claims of any radiation leak in the Pakistani nuclear facility. A video of a massive explosion went viral on social media, claiming it to be from the Kirana […]
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A video of an airstrike on a building went viral on social media, claiming it to be an Indian airstrike on Pakistan. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is an old video from Gaza. Here’s the fact check. Fact Check […]
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A video of Lashkar-e-Taiba co-founder Hafiz Saeed went viral on social media, claiming it to be his interview after Operation Sindoor. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was misleading. The viral video is old and unrelated to Operation Sindoor. Here’s the fact check. Fact Check […]
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After the Pahalgam terror attack, one of the victims said that when she asked the terrorists to kill her as well (since they killed her husband), the terrorist said, “I won’t kill you, go and tell this to Modi”. Following the Pahalgam attack, India launched Operation Sindoor and destroyed nine terror bases in Pakistan. Against […]
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After Operation Sindoor, there’s widespread speculation claiming that India has bombed the nuclear stockpile in Pakistan. However, the International Atomic Energy Agency has refuted the claims of any radiation leak in the Pakistani nuclear facility. Against this backdrop, a video of Fawad Chaudhary, the former Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Pakistan, went viral on social […]
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Recently, a video of a massive fire and smoke went viral on social media, where a voiceover can be heard mentioning it to be a video from Karachi. According to the voiceover, the video shows an explosion that took place in Karachi recently. Sharing the video, users claimed that the video shows an attack on […]
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A video of a wounded woman soldier and a male soldier trying to wake her up went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users claimed that the video shows the first Indian woman soldier, Kiran Shekhawat, who was martyred in the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as […]
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A video of a fire went viral on social media, claiming it to be an Indian attack on the Nur Khan Airbase, Rawalpindi, recently. Instagram Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was misleading. The video is old and shows a collision of tankers in front of […]
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A video of an explosion at a building and people running helter-skelter to take shelter went viral on social media, claiming it to be from Pakistan recently. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The video is from Gaza. Here’s the fact check. Fact […]
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A video of a missile attack went viral on social media, claiming it to be an Indian missile attack on Karachi, Pakistan, during Operation Sindoor. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The video is old and unrelated to Operation Sindoor. Here’s the fact […]
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Recently, a video of an attack on a mosque went viral on social media, claiming it to be the footage from a Pakistani mosque during Operation Sindoor. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is old and from Gaza. Here’s the […]
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A video of a massive missile attack went viral on social media recently. Sharing the video, various Pakistan-based social media profiles claimed that the video shows Pakistan’s retaliation after Operation Sindoor. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is not a […]
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A video of a fire and smoke in a large area went viral on social media, claiming it to be the current situation of the Adani Airport in Gujarat. Sharing the video, various Pakistan-based social media profiles claimed that Pakistan had attacked the Adani Airport in Gujarat and destroyed it. X Link | Archived Link. […]
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A video of a missile attack is going viral as an Indian missile attack on Islamabad recently. Sharing the video, users wrote, “Big Breaking : A Pakistani guy uploaded this visuals of islamabad in tiktok . 💥💥 More details awaited soon” Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that […]
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A video of fighter jets went viral on social media with the claim that these are the Turkish jets that have arrived in Pakistan after Operation Sindoor. Sharing the video, users wrote, “Top #Breaking News… 🚨 50 Turkish fighter jets arrive in Pakistan…🇵🇰 Thank you Turkey 🇹🇷 #IndiaPakistanWar2025″ X Link | Archived Link. However, as […]
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After the Operation Sindoor, a video of a Pakistani female news anchor went viral on social media. The video shows the female anchor becoming emotional while reporting. Sharing the video on social media, users claimed that the female anchor became emotional after India’s Operation Sindoor. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we […]
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A video of an explosion went viral on social media, claiming that the video shows the Indian Navy destroying Karachi Port. X Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The video is old and shows an explosion at a chemical plant in Port Neches, Texas. […]
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A video of a blast on a building went viral on social media, claiming it to be the Indian airstrike on Pakistan. Instagram Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. This is an old video from Gaza. Here’s the fact check. Fact Check We started […]
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A video showing a few people roaming in a campsite, and then suddenly a bomb hits the place, causing the people to panic, went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users claimed that the video shows an Indian attack on Pakistan. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know […]
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A video of a bomb blast in a camp went viral on social media, claiming it to be an Indian airstrike on Pakistan. Facebook Link | Archived Link Instagram Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video shows an Israeli airstrike on Khan […]
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A video showing lightning and thunder went viral on social media, claiming to be from Pakistan after Operation Sindoor. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is old and unrelated to Operation Sindoor. Here’s the fact check. Fact Check We started […]
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An image of a blast went viral on social media claiming it to be from Sialkot, Pakistan, recently. Sharing the image, users wrote, “Sunrise in Sailkot 🔥🔥🔥 Yes, Pakistan’s Sialkot is burning 🚨 #operation_sindoor is on 🔥 Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. […]
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After the Operation Sindoor in Pakistan, Col. Sophia Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh led the press briefing on 7 May 2025. Against this backdrop, a video of a woman pilot boarding a fighter plane and flying it went viral on social media. Sharing the video on social media, users wrote that the video shows […]
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A video of a missile launch going viral, claiming it to the Indian attack on Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was misleading. The viral video is old and unrelated to Operation Sindoor. Here’s the fact check. Fact Check We started […]
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After the recent Indian airstrike on Pakistan, a video went viral on social media which shows tanks firing on a fighter plane. Sharing the video, users claimed that the video shows the war between India and Pakistan. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. […]
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India carried out missile attacks on nine terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of 7 May 2025. Against this backdrop, various posts went viral on social media. Sharing a video of an Airstrike, a user wrote, “India launches MISSILE ATTACK on Pakistan 🔥. Missiles fired at Koti, Muzaffarabad, […]
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Recently a scuffle between police and a group of women wearing burka and hijab went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users are claiming that 83000 women have been deported to Pakistan from Punjab. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral […]
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Recently a video showing a large number of people running on a road went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users claimed that the Hindus in Jaipur had beaten the Muslims when they were offering namaz. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was misleading. […]
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Recently a video went viral on social media with the claim that the Baloch Liberation Army had issued an ultimatum to China and Pakistan on 3 May 2025. The video shows a masked man threatening President Xi Jinping to quit Balochistan or witness retaliation. It is worth mentioning that according to reports, “The Baloch Liberation […]
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After India suspended the Indus Water Treaty, a video went viral on social media showing a large number of Shivlings in a river. The user claimed that after the suspension of the Treaty, a large number of Shivlings emerged in the Indus River in Pakistan. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we […]
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Recently a video of a large number of people travelling on foot went viral on social media claiming that these were the people returning to Pakistan from India after the Pahalgam terror attack. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The video is old […]
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Recently a video of paratroopers landing on a field near a road went viral on social media with the claim that the Indian army landed in Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The video is old and […]
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Recently a video of US President Donald Trump went viral on social media with the claim that he mocked Pakistan after India suspended the Indus Water Treaty. In the video, Donald Trump can be seen saying “Help help me I need water” and then he drinks water from a bottle. Facebook Link | Archived Link. […]
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Recently, a video was uploaded on an X-handle “Islamabad Insider” claiming that the locals from Assam attacked an army convoy in Guwahati. The video shows people attacking army vehicles on a road. Sharing the video, the user wrote, “BREAKING Locals in Assam attacked an Indian Army convoy near Guwahati. Reinforcement troops from 25 & 7 […]
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Recently a video of a group of people wearing green jerseys and holding green flags, chanting slogans in the middle of a road went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users claimed that the video is from Kerala and the people are supporting Pakistan. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we […]
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After the Pahalgam terror attack, various posts surfaced on social media. In such a video, an army man can be seen sitting on a veranda with an elderly Muslim man while two women wearing Burkas standing beside them. In the video, the army man can be seen asking them to ask their son to surrender. […]
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Recently, a video went viral on social media with the claim that the Indian Army is leaving a meeting as they do not support a war between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack. The video shows men in uniform leaving a meeting hall, and a person asks, “What is the army afraid of? […]
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Recently a video of people struggling in queues with utensils in their hands went viral on social media claiming it to be from Pakistan after India suspended the Indus Water Treaty. Sharing the video users claimed that the video shows the water crisis in Pakistan after the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty by India […]
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After the Pahalgam terror attack, the homes of the two men, suspected to be the Pahalgam attackers, were demolished by the security forces. According to reports, the house of Lashkar terrorist Adil Hussain Thoker was blown up using IEDs, and the house of Asif Sheikh in Tral was demolished with a bulldozer. Against this backdrop, […]
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Recently a video of a couple making a reel went viral on social media claiming it to be the Pahalgam terror attack victim, the Navy officer Vinay Narwal and his wife. Sharing the video on Facebook, a user wrote, “The last video of this couple before Naval Officer Lieutenant Vinay Narwal sab was martyred” Facebook […]
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After the Pahalgam terror attack that took the lives of at least 26 people, various posts went viral on social media linking to the incident. Against this backdrop, a video of a person in a hospital bed being interviewed by a reporter went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users claimed that the person […]
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The recent Pahalgam terror attack took the lives of at least 26 people amongst which an Indian Navy officer Vinay Narwal lost his life too. Against this backdrop, a video of a couple dancing in meadows went viral on social media claiming it to be the last video of Vinay Narwal with his wife in […]
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After the Pahalgam terror attack, a video of a child went viral on social media. The first part of the video shows a child sitting near a dead body and the other part shows a child in a car, crying, being consoled by someone. Sharing the video, users are claiming that the child lost his […]
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Recently a post went viral on social media claiming that the Government is considering levying Goods and Services Tax (GST) on UPI transactions over ₹2,000. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. Here’s the fact check. Fact Check We started our investigation by conducting […]
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Recently a video of a massive vehicle rally went viral on social media claiming it to be a rally of Bajrang Dal reaching West Bengal. The video shows a large rally of four-wheelers and two-wheelers with saffron flags. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was […]
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Recently an image of a BBC Hindi news report went viral on social media. The report has a text in Hindi “टोपी लुंगी पहनकर संघ के लोग बरसा रहे थे ट्रेन पर पत्थर’: प्रेस रिव्यू” with two different images. One image shows a man wearing a Muslim cap in front of a burning vehicle and […]
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Recently a video of a bike rally went viral on social media claiming it to be the video of Bajrang Dal members reaching the violence-hit West Bengal. Sharing the video on Facebook, users wrote, “Bajrang Dal reaches west bengal to save hindus.…” Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know […]
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Recently a video of a woman police officer and a man arguing went viral on social media. The police officer asked the man why such a huge crowd was gathered where a policeman was injured too along with innocent people. She blamed him for breaking the law and order. She said that they will take […]
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Recently a video of a policeman being surrounded by a group of people while the former trying to flee went viral on social media. Sharing the video users claimed that the incident took place recently in Nadiya District, West Bengal. According to the caption, a policeman was beaten up by the rioters in Nadiya District, […]
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Recently a video of an arch bridge went viral on social media claiming it to be the Srinagar to Delhi NH 44 road. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is not from India but from China. Here’s the fact check. […]
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Recently a video of the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee went viral on social media. In the video, Mamata Banerjee can be seen addressing the public on a stage with a mic in her hand and saying, “The Jumla Party has deliberately created a dirty religion. We do not believe in that religion”. Sharing […]
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Recently a video of a group of Muslim people, with sticks in their hands, destroying trees, and farmland and taking away cattle went viral on social media. The video shows smoke in several places in the fields. Sharing the video, users wrote, “Muslim terrorists have evacuated 12 villages in West Bengal and destroyed 150 acres […]
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Amid the Kancha Gachibowli in Telangana controversy, a video of a bulldozer trying to move an elephant went viral on social media claiming it to be from Kancha Gachibowli. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is old and unrelated to […]
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Recently a video of some people waiting for the cremation outside a cremation ground went viral on social media. In the viral video, a person can be heard claiming that the RSS has mounted a wall around the cremation ground in Vipin Garden, Delhi. The police force can be seen on the other side of […]
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Recently an image of the UP CM Yogi Adityanath, BJP leaders Hema Malini and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi sitting together and having food went viral on social media. Sharing the image, social media users are claiming that Yogi Adityanath visited Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi’s house on the occasion of Eid and enjoyed a meal there. Facebook Link […]
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Recently a video of a large number of people marching through the road holding banners and chanting slogans went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users are claiming that the video shows the protest against the Waqf Amendment Bill in India. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know […]
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Recently a video went viral on social media with the claim that after the passing of the Waqf Amendment Bill, action against the Madrasas in Uttar Pradesh has been started. The video shows a group of police officers entering the premises of a Muslim man and the Muslim man bringing some documents from a room […]
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Recently a video of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar being attacked by a person went viral on social media. Sharing the video on Facebook, a user wrote, “Bihar CM Nitish Kumar was slapped by a youth because he supported Modi”. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim […]
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Recently a video of AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi allegedly cracking jokes with a few BJP members after the passing of the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 went viral on social media. Sharing the video on Facebook, users wrote, “Saviours of minorities and democracy enjoying behind the scenes and laughing happily after passing Waqf Amendment Bill. Razakar […]
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Recently an image of a few people wearing RSS uniforms was forwarded to our 24X7 Factline number 9049053770. The image shows people wearing the uniform of RSS standing in front of Queen Elizabeth. Sharing the image, the user claimed that during the Independence Movement, the members of the RSS gave the British Queen a guard […]
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After the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar, tremors of which felt across the neighbouring Thailand and China, various posts went viral on social media relating to the incident. Against this backdrop, CCTV footage of two nurses in a hospital ward went viral on social media. The video shows one nurse kneeling down to protect an […]
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Recently clashes erupted between two communities in Mohanbari, Malda, West Bengal, leading to the arrest of 34 people. According to reports, on Wednesday, a preparatory rally for Ram Navami passed a local mosque. A section of people alleged that firecrackers were thrown near the mosque. On Thursday, as the news spread, a section of people […]
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A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar on 28 March 2025. Tremors felt across Bangkok and China too. Against this backdrop, a video of a compilation of two different clips went viral on social media claiming it to be from the Myanmar earthquake. One clip shows a high-rise building collapsing and the other clip shows water […]
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After the Nagpur violence over Aurangzeb’s tomb, a video of some people calling for a boycott of the Muslim community allegedly from Nagpur went viral on social media. Sharing the video on Facebook, a user wrote, “Hindus in Nagpur taking collective decision to boycott and avoid muslims. This after the attack on Hindus by muslims […]
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Recently a video of an explosion went viral on social media claiming it to be a blast in the army headquarters of Pakistan. Sharing the video, a user wrote, “Another devastating blast at Pakistan’s Army Headquarters! The chaos continues as the world watches. How many more lives will be lost to Pakistan’s growing instability?” Facebook […]
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Recently a photo of a CSK fan holding a placard abusing the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb went viral on social media. Sharing the image, social media users are praising the person in the viral photo. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the viral image was edited. Here’s the […]
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Recently a video showing a gathering of people beside a large Palestine flag where a large number of white objects resembling dead bodies were placed, went viral on social media. On the flag, the words “Save Gaza” were written. Sharing the video, users are claiming that these are the war victims of Gaza. Facebook Link […]
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Recently a video of a press conference of Sunita Williams went viral on social media claiming it to be a press conference after her safe return to the earth. In the video, Sunita Williams can be heard talking about Bhagwat Gita and Upanishads and appreciating her Indian heritage. She said that she took a copy […]
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After the safe return of Sunita Williams from the International Space Station, various posts related to her went viral on social media. We came across a photo allegedly from the recent Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj with the claim that the photo was taken by Sunita Williams from ISS. The viral photo is a collage […]
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On 17 March 2025, communal violence erupted in Nagpur, Maharashtra after the members of Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal staged a protest chanting slogans calling for the removal of the tomb of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. Against this backdrop, a video of policemen beating two men went viral on social media linking it to […]
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Recently a video of a tsunami went viral on social media claiming it to be from Japan in 2025. A text overlay on the viral video reads, “1 MINUTE BEFORE TSUNAMI HIT JAPAN IN 2025”. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The video […]
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A Pakistani passenger train, Jaffar Express, travelling from Quetta to Peshawar with at least 380 passengers on board was hijacked by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) on 11 March 2025. According to media reports, over 300 hostages were rescued and all 33 terrorists were killed by the security forces, but 21 passengers were killed. Against […]
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Mauritius on 11 and 12 March 2025. Against this backdrop, a video of a group allegedly singing the Hindi song “Mehngai Dayain” in front of PM Narendra Modi in Mauritius went viral on social media. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the […]
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A video of the Indian Cricket team celebrating Holi inside a bus went viral on social media claiming it to be this year’s Holi celebration after the victory in the Champions Trophy. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was misleading. The viral video is old. […]
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Recently a video of a man beating a few women with a stick on the streets went viral on social media. Sharing the video on Facebook, users are claiming that the video is from Bangladesh where a Muslim man is beating women from other religions for not wearing Burkha. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, […]
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Recently a video of a cricket match between India and Pakistan went viral on social media where the players can be seen kneeling on the ground. Sharing the video on social media, users are claiming that the video shows a match between India and Pakistan where the players of both teams observed a minute of […]
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Recently a video of a mob trying to enter a multi-storey building forcefully went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users are claiming that the video is from Telangana and the mob is entering the houses of the Hindus with the slogan “Sar Tan Se Juda”(Head separated from the body). X Link | Archived […]
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A video of Indian cricketer Virat Kohli wearing ethnic wear went viral on social media with the claim that he joined an Iftar party with the Muslim cricketers. In the video, one clip shows Virat Kohli greeting a few Muslim people and in another clip few cricketers wearing the jersey of Pakistan can be seen […]
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Recently a video of deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Pawan Kalyan, went viral on social media with the claim that he attended an Iftar party. In the video, Pawan Kalyan can be seen wearing a Muslim Cap (Topi) and sharing dishes with others in a Muslim household. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as […]
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Recently cricketer Mohammed Shami has been facing criticism for not fasting during the semi-final match between India and Australia. Against this backdrop, a social media post went viral claiming that the South African cricketer Hashim Amla scored a triple century against England while fasting during Ramadan. The social media post reads, “Hasim Amla Scored Triple […]
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Recently a video of fireworks above a river went viral on social media claiming it to be the closing ceremony of the Prayagraj Maha Kumbh 2025. We found a Facebook post with the caption, “The world’s largest spiritual congregation, Maha Kumbh 2025, came to a breathtaking close with a spectacular display of lights and fireworks […]
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Recently an image of an SUV car went viral on social media claiming it to be a new “Sumo 7-Seater” by TATA Motors. Sharing the image a Facebook page wrote, “TATA Motors Finally Unveil Next-Gen Sumo 7-Seater” Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the image had been […]
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Recently an image of a Trishul formation in the sky by the fighter planes went viral on social media claiming it to be the Air Show by the IAF on the eve of Shivratri in Kumbh Mela. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. […]
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Recently a video of a cricketer’s wardrobe malfunction during fielding went viral on social media. The video shows a cricketer losing his trousers after a dive. Sharing the video, users are claiming that the video shows a Pakistani cricketer’s wardrobe malfunction during a match between India and Pakistan. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as […]
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On 20 February 2025, India won the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match between India and Bangladesh. Against this backdrop, a video of a fight among the players in the playground went viral on social media claiming it to be the scuffle between the Indian and Bangladeshi players after the match. Instagram Link | Archived Link. […]
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On 20 February 2025, Rekha Gupta took charge as the Chief Minister of Delhi. Against this backdrop, a video of a woman showing sword-wielding skills went viral on social media claiming it to be a video of the new CM of Delhi Rekha Gupta. Sharing the video on Facebook, a user wrote, “She is Rekha […]
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Recently a video of Shahrukh Khan with his daughter Suhana Khan and his manager Pooja Dadlani visiting a temple in traditional attire went viral on social media. Sharing the video users are claiming that the video shows Shahrukh Khan visiting Prayagraj Mahakumbh. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know […]
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Recently we came across a video where a train can be seen on fire. According to the text overlay on the video, the incident took place in Allahabad (now Prayagraj) on 14 February 2022 where 300 people died. Instagram Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was […]
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Recently PM Narendra Modi visited President Donald Trump at the White House and they held a joint press conference. Following this, a video of a press conference went viral on social media where a woman can be seen laughing at a man speaking there. Sharing the video, users are claiming that the woman is an […]
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After the controversy erupted over obscene remarks on the comedy show “India’s Got Latent”, a video of comedian Samay Raina went viral on social media. In the video, Samay Raina can be seen in tears and saying “देर हो गई मुझे देखने में…सब लोगों ने मिलके…”. Sharing the video on Facebook, users are claiming that […]
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Following the victory of the BJP in the Delhi Assembly Elections, a video of Yamuna Aarti went viral on social media claiming it to be the first-ever Yamuna Aarti in Delhi. Sharing the video on Facebook, a user wrote, “Today, for the first time in Delhi, Yamuna ji’s Aarti was seen. It is hoped that […]
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In the recent Delhi Assembly Elections, Congress failed to win a single seat. Against this backdrop, a video of Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate went viral on social media. The video shows Supriya Shrinate entering a room joyfully and people start clapping. Sharing the video, users are claiming that Supriya Shrinate was celebrating even after the […]
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After the Delhi Assembly Elections results, a video of Congress party leaders dancing went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users are claiming that Delhi Congress leaders are celebrating even after the defeat in the Delhi Assembly Elections. Sharing the video on Facebook, a user wrote, “Whenever you feel low, watch this congress video […]
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Recently we came across a video on social media showing policemen chasing and beating a man while a few women came to the rescue. Sharing the video, users are claiming that the video shows action against the alleged stone pelters at the Kumbh Mela bound train. Instagram Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, […]
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The voting for the Assembly Elections in Delhi was held on 5 February 2025 and the results will be declared on 8 February. Against this backdrop, a video of a woman blackening the faces of Arvind Kejriwal and Atishi Marlena on a billboard went viral on social media. The woman can be seen climbing up […]
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On 4 February 2025, at least 104 Indian citizens have been deported from the United States on a military aircraft. Against this backdrop, a video of people being handcuffed in the presence of armed forces boarding a plane in a queue went viral on social media. Sharing the video, social media users are claiming that […]
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Recently a video of AAP Leader Saurabh Bharadwaj went viral on social media. The video shows Saurabh Bhardwaj on stage, asking the iOS voice assistant “Siri” about the “Yamuna River cleaning promise” Sharing the video users wrote, “Siri has exposed AAP Da! 😂😂😂 #AAPkePAAP #AAPDelhi #AAPPunjab #ArvindKejriwal” Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we […]
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Voting for the Assembly Elections in Delhi will be held on 5 February 2025, and the election results will be declared on 8 February 2025. While campaigning, all political parties are trying their best to get the support of the public. In this context, a video clip of former Delhi CM and Aam Aadmi Party […]
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Recently, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s remarks on the Mahakumbh Mela “Holy Dip” stirred up controversy. Against this backdrop, an image of the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, went viral on social media. The image shows Jawaharlal Nehru standing in knee-deep water of a river. Sharing the image, social media users are claiming that […]
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Recently a video of an Air Taxi went viral on social media. The voiceover in the Punjabi language said that people can book this Air Taxi and visit any place they want. Sharing the video users are claiming that the Air Taxi operates between Amritsar-Chandigarh and Delhi-Jaipur. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we […]
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Recently a photo of actor and filmmaker Prakash Raj allegedly taking a “holy dip” at Mahakumbh in Prayagraj went viral on social media. Sharing the photo on Facebook, a user wrote, “Hindu hater Prakash Rai, who doesn’t believe in God, has gone to Kumbhamela to pollute it! Now I understand what they mean by pollution!” […]
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Recently, a video of a crowd releasing balloons into the sky went viral on social media, claiming it to be from the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Sharing the video, users are claiming that one crore balloons were released simultaneously in Prayagraj Mahakumbh Mela. Instagram Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came […]
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Recently, a video of the former Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, went viral on social media. The video shows Arvind Kejriwal allegedly criticizing himself in a public meeting. Sharing the video on Facebook, a user wrote, “Kejriwal is finally accepting the truth”. Facebook Link | Archived Link. A similar video went viral on Instagram […]
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Recently, images of Bollywood celebrities wearing saffron clothes went viral on social media, claiming that they reached Prayagraj for the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela. A Facebook user posted a photo of Bollywood actors Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan wearing saffron clothes, Tilak and Garland and wrote, “Salman Khan & Shahrukh Khan ❤️❤️ The Bollywood Superstar […]
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A train passing through tunnels near a river went viral on social media claiming it to be the railway line connecting Rishikesh and Karnaprayag. Sharing the video on Facebook, a user wrote that the video shows an Indian train from Rishikesh to Karnaprayag station. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came […]
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After the attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan by an intruder at his home, he was admitted to Lilavati Hospital and discharged yesterday. Against this backdrop, a photo of Saif Ali Khan in a hospital bed went viral on social media claiming it to be his first photo from the hospital. Facebook Link | […]
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Recently a man broke into the house of Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan and stabbed him six times with a knife. The actor was rushed to the hospital, and after 6 days of treatment, he was discharged from the hospital on 21 January. On this backdrop, a photo of Saif Ali Khan with severe wounds […]
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Recently a message went viral on social media claiming that the Reserve Bank Of India had issued new rules prohibiting the use of black inks on cheques. The social media post reads, “🚨NEW YEAR, NEW RULES: BLACK INK BANNED ON CHEQUES 🖋️🚫 Mumbai, January 14, 2025: In a move aimed at enhancing security features and […]
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Recently an image of Rahul Gandhi with four children went viral on social media. Sharing the image users are claiming that in the image, Rahul Gandhi can be seen with his wife and three children. Sharing the image on Facebook, a user wrote, “Raul Vinci on tour with his wife Jonita Vinci, son Nohak Vinci, […]
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Recently a screenshot of a tweet allegedly from Priyanka Gandhi’s X handle went viral on social media. The tweet has been written in Hindi language that reads, “भारत मूर्खों का देश है जहां सरकार लोगों के पीने के पानी पर नहीं बल्कि ढोंगी और पाखंडियों के शाही स्नान पर करोड़ों का खर्च करती हैं”. Sharing […]
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The Los Angeles, California wildfires have killed at least 25 people, forced over 200000 to evacuate, and destroyed or damaged more than 12,401 structures as of January 15, 2025. Against this backdrop, an image of a red-roofed house surrounded by ashes of the neighbourhood buildings went viral on social media. Sharing the image, users are […]
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Recently a video of Rahul Gandhi went viral on social media where he can be heard talking about Mahatma Gandhi’s idea of non-violence. Rahul Gandhi can be heard saying, “Mahatma Gandhi was a great exponent of non-violence. But, Mahatma Gandhiji picked up the idea of non-violence from our great religions, from our great teachers. Mahatma […]
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The Los Angeles wildfire killed at least 24 people, destroyed thousands of homes and forced 100000 people to evacuate. Against this backdrop, a video of South African firefighters singing and dancing in an airport went viral on social media. The video has been shared with the claim that a group of South African firefighters have […]
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Recently, a video showing a compilation of video clips of different buildings getting destroyed went viral on social media, claiming it to be the destruction caused by the recent earthquake in the Nepal-Tibet border. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The video clips […]
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After the recent massive earthquake in the Nepal-Tibet border, many posts surfaced on social media linking it to the earthquake. We came across one such video, where a large crack can be seen running through a road. Sharing the video on Facebook, users claimed it to be the situation in Nepal after the recent earthquake. […]
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A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet on 7 January 2025. After this incident, many photos and videos surfaced on social media showing the earthquake-hit region. Against this backdrop, a video of a person trying to stand steady during an earthquake went viral on social media claiming it to be from the […]
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A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet on 7 January 2025 at 9:05 am local time killing more than 120 people. Rescue operations are going on and more than 400 people have been rescued. Against this backdrop, a video of an earthquake went viral on social media, claiming it to be from […]
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Recently, an image of Anant PadmanabhSwami idol went viral on social media, claiming it to be a 3000-year-old idol made with 7800 kg of pure gold, 780000 diamonds and 780 carats of diamonds. Sharing the image on Facebook, a user wrote, “The 3000 year old 🙏🏻Ananta Padmanabhaswamy 🌿🙏🏻 idol with 7800 kg of pure gold, […]
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Recently a video of former Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal went viral on social media. In the video, Arvind Kejriwal can be seen talking in an interview with Youtuber Prakhar Gupta about cleaning the Yamuna River. He can be heard saying that he has understood a little bit of politics nowadays. The Yamuna issue […]
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Former Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh, passed away on 26 December 2024. Following his death, a picture went viral on social media with the claim that Dr Manmohan Singh touched Sonia Gandhi’s feet despite being much older than her. In the viral image, a person wearing a saffron turban can be seen touching […]
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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 burning car speeding through a busy road went viral on social claiming it to be from the recent LPG gas tanker […]
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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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14 people died in the explosion caused by the collision of LPG gas tanker and container in Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, on 20 December. Against this backdrop, a video of an explosion went viral on social media claiming it to be the scene of the explosion after the collision of an LPG gas tanker […]
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks during a debate in the Rajya Sabha sparked controversy when he said that “invoking Ambedkar’s name has become a fashion among the opposition parties”. Social media users are also criticizing Amit Shah for his remarks. Against this backdrop, a video of a rally went viral on social media claiming […]
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Former Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh, passed away last night (26 December 2024). Following this, an image went viral on social media claiming it to be the last picture of Dr Manmohan Singh. In the image, Dr Manmohan Singh can be seen lying on the hospital bed and a doctor is standing beside […]
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A video of actor Allu Arjun is going viral on social media. In the video, Allu Arjun can be seen garlanding a statue. Sharing the video on social media, users are claiming that Allu Arjun paid homage to Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar (Babasaheb Ambedkar). Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came […]
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Recently a video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing the issue of new currency notes went viral on social media. In the video, PM Modi can be heard saying that a completely newly designed Rs 500 and Rs 2000 notes will be brought into circulation. Sharing the video on social media, users are claiming that […]
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Recently a video of Delhi’s former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal went viral on social. In the video, Arvind Kejriwal can be heard saying in Hindi, ” We were sitting, and someone said that whoever wrote the constitution must be drunk while writing it”. Sharing the video on social media, users are claiming that Arvind Kejriwal […]
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Recently, a video has gone viral on social media claiming that Congress MP Rahul Gandhi himself admitted to pushing a BJP MP. On December 19, BJP MP Pratap Sarangi alleged that Rahul Gandhi had pushed an MP, and the MP fell on him, and he too was injured. Sharing a video of Rahul Gandhi answering […]
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For the past few days, there has been a huge controversy over the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh. On November 24, the second phase of the survey was conducted on the orders of the court, in which the Hindu side claimed that the place was not a mosque but was earlier a Harihar […]
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Recently, a post showing a collage of four pictures went viral on social media. The collage shows a statue of Lord Vishnu, Sudarshan Chakra and Shivling. Users are sharing this post claiming that during the survey of a Mughal-era mosque in the Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh, a 1,500-year-old statue of Lord Vishnu, Sudarshan Chakra, […]
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Recently a video of a specially-abled girl applying Tilak with her feet on Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis went viral on social media. Sharing the video on social media, users are claiming that the girl put Tilak on Devendra Fadnavis after he was elected as the CM of Maharashtra recently. Facebook Link | Archived Link. […]
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A disturbing video showing a dead man hanging from a statue and being brutally beaten went viral on social media claiming it to be a video of a German ISKON priest in Bangladesh. Sharing the video on X, a user wrote, “Unimaginable horror! A German ISKCON pujari, who dedicated his life to feeding thousands, was […]
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Recently a video went viral on social media where a mob can be seen vandalising a temple. Sharing the video, users are claiming it to be from Bangladesh. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The video is an old video from Pakistan. Here’s […]
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Recently a video went viral on social media where a documentary on the Babri Masjid demolition was being shown on a big screen on a street. Social media users are claiming this video to be from Bangladesh. Sharing the video on Facebook, a user wrote, “In Bangladesh, the demolition of Babri Masjid is being shown […]
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Recently, a photo went viral on social media, claiming it to be from a Syrian prison. Sharing the photo on Facebook, a user wrote, “This is not a scene from a horror movie. A prisoner of the Syrian mirror.” Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim […]
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Recently Syrian President Bashar Al Assad had to flee the country after the rebels took over the capital Damascus. Against this backdrop, a photo of the ousted Syrian President with his wife is going viral on social media with the claim that this is their first photo in Moscow after the end of their reign. […]
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