A video is being widely shared on social media claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced free mobile phones for all students to celebrate the election victory in Bihar. The clip shows PM Modi saying that a free phone will be given for online studies. The video then asks viewers to share the reel […]
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A video is going viral on social media claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a new scheme where every Aadhaar card holder will get a free Splendor bike. The video shows PM Modi speaking as if he is announcing this offer, and then explains how to book the free bike through a website. […]
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We all use Google to search for almost everything. It is quick and convenient to know anything. But scammers have also found a way to take advantage of this habit, turning a simple Google search into a trap that can cost you your hard-earned money. A father and daughter from Ranchi learnt this lesson the […]
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A video post is going viral on social media claiming that all PhonePe users will get free cashback worth around ₹5000. Several readers sent this post to Fact Crescendo to verify its truth. After checking the details, we found that this is a fake offer and part of a cashback fraud. WHAT’S THE CLAIM? The […]
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A post is going viral on social media claiming that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced a reward of Rs. 5000 for every Indian citizen. The message asks people to click on a link to claim the reward. Fact Crescendo found that the claim is completely false and the message is part of an […]
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A video is going viral on social media with the claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced free mobile recharge for all citizens as a Diwali gift. The video appears to be a TV9 news bulletin, followed by a short clip of PM Modi speaking and instructions on how to claim the free recharge […]
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The reach of smartphones, online banking, and instant payments has made life easier in many ways. According to Government of India, more than 86 percent of households now have internet access. But with this growth comes a serious and growing challenge: online scams. Recently, Press Information Bureau (PIB) released a report on the growing challenge […]
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We all use Google to search for almost everything. It is quick and convenient to know anything. But scammers have also found a way to take advantage of this habit, turning a simple Google search into a trap that can cost you your hard-earned money. A father and daughter from Ranchi learnt this lesson the […]
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A video is going viral on social media where Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears to declare that people will no longer have to pay electricity bills. In the clip, he is heard saying that the government will pay for everyone’s electricity bills from now on. Many users are sharing this clip with captions suggesting that […]
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Investment scams have become one of the most common forms of online fraud today. They often start with attractive promises of quick profits, guaranteed returns, or exclusive opportunities to invest in gold, real estate, crypto, or startup ventures. These scams look professional, and they sound convincing. The harsh truth is that by the time you […]
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A video is going viral on social media with the claim that it shows a huge recovery of weapons and cash from a mosque in Manipur. Fact Crescendo received several requests from readers on our WhatsApp Helpline (9049053770) to verify this claim. We found that the claim is completely false. The video is not from Manipur and […]
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A video is going viral on social media, claiming that the government has launched a scheme that gives Rs. 2000 every month to ration card holders, including those without Aadhaar cards. The video shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing the scheme and YouTuber Shubhankar Mishra explaining the application process, making it look authentic and genuine. […]
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A video showing a man using abusive language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother during a Congress rally in Darbhanga, Bihar, recently went viral. Following public outrage, the Bihar police arrested the accused, identified as Mohammad Rizvi, also known as Raja, from Bhapura village in Darbhanga. Soon after the arrest, several social […]
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Clipped and edited videos are being used to spread misinformation ahead of the upcoming Bihar elections. A short video of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is going viral with the claim that he said during a speech that he called Prime Minister Narendra Modi and asked him to withdraw from the India-Pakistan war. Believing this to […]
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has intensified his attacks on the BJP during his ongoing ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of winning elections by stealing votes. Amid this backdrop, a short clip of Modi is circulating on social media. The video is edited in a way that makes it appear as if PM […]
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A short video clip of Union Home Minister Amit Shah has recently gone viral on social media. In the video, Shah is seen talking about three major terror attacks that happened under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. The clip is being shared in a way that makes it seem like Shah is criticizing Modi over […]
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He used “X-ray” as an analogy to explain that a caste census reveals the social and economic status of backward, Dalit, and tribal communities. A short clip of Rahul Gandhi’s speech is going viral on social media. In the clip, Rahul Gandhi says, “X-ray means caste census.” It is being shared to mock him in […]
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A video showing a massive fire in a high-rise building is going viral on social media. It is being claimed that the incident took place at Bollywood actor Salman Khan’s flat in Mumbai. It has also been said that thousands of people died in this fire. Fact Crescendo received several requests to verify this claim […]
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Several parts of Maharashtra are currently experiencing heavy rainfall, especially Mumbai, which has recorded its wettest August in the last five years. The Mumbai International Airport has also been heavily affected due to continuous rain. Amidst this situation, a video is going viral claiming to show severe flooding at Mumbai Airport. Fact Crescendo received several […]
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A video apparently showing Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky belly dancing is going viral on social media. Some users are sharing this clip to mock him and to question the support he receives from world leaders. Fact Crescendo received several requests to verify this claim via our WhatsApp Tipline (9049053770). We found that the viral video is […]
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A disturbing video showing a knife attack on a schoolgirl is going viral on social media. In the video, a teenage boy can be seen holding a knife to the girl’s throat in broad daylight while passersby try to stop him. Several posts are sharing this video with the communal claim that the accused is […]
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The UAE Government warns to take legal action against those spreading such rumours or collecting money by misleading people. For the last couple of days, there has been a lot of excitement among people who want to move to the UAE. A viral news story claimed Indians could get a lifetime the UAE Golden Visa […]
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After three days of artillery exchanges, India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday. India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced that both sides would “stop all firing and military action on land, air, and sea.” However, several pro-Pakistan social media accounts began sharing fake apology videos of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit […]
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How sensationalism and warmongering distort truth in TV news media If you watch TV news channels in India and Pakistan, you may not be wrong to think the real war is not just at the border but it is also being fought inside TV studios. One takes lives; the other twists truth. In this battle […]
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Early Wednesday morning, India launched missile strikes on nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. The strikes – dubbed as Operation Sindoor – took place as a response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack on 22 April. After the attack, social media was flooded with videos claiming to show the strike. Fact Crescendo received several […]
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As the Maha Kumbh Mela continues in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, millions have gathered to take a holy dip in the Ganges. Reports suggest that over 8.81 crore devotees have already attended the world’s largest religious gathering. While stunning photos and videos from the event have taken over social media, so has misinformation. Many old and […]
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After the COVID-19 pandemic, China is once again making headlines, this time due to a potential new viral outbreak. A respiratory virus called Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is reportedly causing a rise in infections in China. Videos showing what appear to be overcrowded hospitals are spreading quickly across social media, fueling speculation of a new health […]
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Amid growing tensions between India and the U.S. over various issues, a claim has gone viral on social media about a supposed diplomatic escalation. The claim suggests that as Donald Trump prepares to take office as the next U.S. president, the official White House account has unfollowed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Twitter (now X). […]
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Recently, a video featuring a very old and frail man has been doing rounds online, capturing the attention of viewers around the globe. The video claims to show a 188-year-old man accidentally found in a cave in India, sparking widespread curiosity and disbelief. Fact Crescendo received fact-check requests regarding this video clip via our WhatsApp Tipline […]
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On 14 August, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Mpox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). Since January 2023, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reported more than 22,000 suspect Mpox cases and more than 1,200 deaths. Apart from DRC, the virus is also spreading to neighbouring countries like Burundi, […]
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country on Monday following intense protests against job quotas. Student activists had called for a march to the capital Dhaka on Monday after clashes across the country on Sunday killed nearly 100 people, reports Reuters. Demonstrators even stormed and looted the presidential residence. Social media is […]
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A video of a murder on the street has been going viral in connection with the recent murder of Arvind Vaishya in Mumbai. The shocking video shows a man brutally attacking the victim with a sickle. Claims suggest that the viral video depicts the killing of Arvind Vaishya, who was recently stabbed in the Rajivnagar area […]
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US President Joe Biden has been under attack over questions about his old age, mental state and ability to lead the country. Recently, Biden and world leaders gathered for a G7 Summit in Italy. On 13 June, they attended a Skydiving flags ceremony. A short video from this event went viral with a misleading claim […]
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A clip of Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing an election rally is going viral with a claim that he said the Maratha community in Maharashtra snatched reservation from the OBC quota from back door. After activist Manoj Jarange Patil’s agitations and hunger strike, the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council unanimously passed a bill on 20 February […]
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A video showing officials counting stacks of notes using cash-counting machines is going viral with a claim that it is a raid at Aam Admi Party leader’s house in Surat. Fact Crescendo has received fact-check requests via our WhatsApp Tipline (9049053770) regarding these allegations. We found that the video is old and from Kolkata. It has been […]
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As the Lok Sabha election’s second phase concludes, several social media posts are gaining traction, targeting the Congress party over their manifesto. Particularly, one featuring a screenshot of a newspaper article alleging that the Congress manifesto includes promises favouring the Muslim community. These alleged promises range from the appointment of a Muslim person as the […]
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As the Lok Sabha Election 2024 gears up for the second phase, many old videos have resurfaced with misleading claims. In one such video, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray can be seen endorsing Narendra Modi as Prime Minister. The viral clip suggests that Thackeray, a staunch opponent of the BJP, is asking voters to […]
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A recent viral photograph showing Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde having lunch has sparked controversy, with claims circulating that he ate non-veg on the auspicious day of Ram Navami. Fact Crescendo received this image with fact-check requests on our WhatsApp Tipline (9049053770). We found that the viral claim is false. CM Shinde was having a vegetarian […]
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On the eve of the Ayodhya Ram Temple Consecration, clashes erupted between two communities during a vehicle rally in Mira Road on 21 January. The Mumbai police arrested 13 people and detained four minors in connection with the incident. Currently, a lot of old and unrelated videos and images with false claims about the Mira […]
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On the eve of the Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha, tensions escalated between two groups during a Ram Mandir rally in Naya Nagar, Mira Road, Mumbai, on Sunday night. Following the clashes, the Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation (MBMC) took action by demolishing illegal structures in Mira Road, sparking various reactions on social media. Amidst this chaotic […]
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Scammers trick victims into becoming friends online and then convince them to put money into fake cryptocurrency websites. In today’s digital age, scams are unfortunately prevalent. Recently, a new type of online scam came to light. It is called the Pig Butchering scam. According to an investigation by CNN, there are tens of thousands of […]
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The number of active COVID-19 cases has surged to 4,054 across multiple states in India. Kerala stands out with the highest number of reported cases. Due to the sudden rise in COVID-19 cases, health officials and authorities have started to implement precautionary measures to curb the spread of the virus. The World Health Organization (WHO) […]
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Recently, a TV journalist posted a video on social media, claiming that dialling the code *#21# on your mobile phone can reveal whether the phone has been hacked. This video quickly went viral, prompting many users to express concerns over the safety of the smartphone. It has been widely shared as a test for smartphone […]
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Unexplained Pneumonia Surge in China Sparks Global Concern; WHO says no need to panic With the world still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, any unusual outbreak raises concerns about its potential for rapid spread and impact. In such a concerning turn of events, China is grappling with a surge in cases of an unidentified respiratory […]
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In the midst of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, social media have flooded with misinformation and misleading content. A common issue is the manipulation of online videos, often taken out of context to spread a false narrative. One such video showing people putting on make-up is going viral with a claim that people […]
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The Palestinian militant group Hamas launched the biggest attack on Israel on Saturday. In response, Israel started a war against Hamas and bombed Gaza. So far, around 2100 people have died on both sides in the war. Amidst of it, an image is circulating with a claim that Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu sent his son […]
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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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Have you ever experienced the delightful surprise of reaching into the pocket of an old pair of jeans only to find a forgotten Rs 100 note? What an unexpected joy is that! Well, imagine that same feeling, but on a much grander scale. Imagine learning that you or your deceased family members have money lying […]
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A video of Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis is going viral on social media. In the video, Fadnavis can be seen making derogatory remarks about Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. The video is being shared with the claim that Fadnavis insulted the Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar in the Maharashtra Assembly. Fact Crescendo received this video with […]
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The new law aims to simplify the registration process and promises to empower publishers and streamline media registration In a landmark move, Rajya Sabha passed the Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023. The new legislature is set to replace the century-old Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867, which governed the registration of newspapers […]
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Learn how to Spot Deepfake Scams and essential steps to safeguard from Sophisticated Cyber Scammers Imagine, you receive a WhatsApp message from an unknown number. The sender is someone claiming to be your colleague or friend in dire need of financial help. What would you do? How would you respond? How would you know they […]
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For the past few months, the serene landscapes of Manipur have been scarred by violent ethnic clashes between the Meitei and Kuki communities. In February, Manipur experienced unrest due to a government-led eviction drive, which many perceive as targeting a particular tribal group. However, the violence started on 3 May in Churachandpur after a Kuki-led […]
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Amidst the nation’s outrage over a disturbing video from Manipur, a misleading tweet from the news agency Asian News International (ANI) introduced a communal angle to the incident. ANI falsely tweeted that a Muslim man named Abdul Khan was arrested in connection to the viral video of two women being paraded naked and sexually assaulted […]
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A shocking video emerged on Wednesday, showing a large mob of men parading two naked women in Manipur. The horrifying footage has sent shockwaves across the nation, raising serious concerns about the escalating violence and human rights violations amid the ongoing ethnic conflict in the region. Calls for justice are pouring in from every segment […]
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A clip showing a traffic police officer assaulting a man has sparked a controversy on social media. The viral clip has been linked to multiple cities, including Mumbai and Surat, prompting intense criticism of those respective city’s authorities. Fact Crescendo received this video with fact-check requests on our WhatsApp Tipline (9049053770). We confirmed that the video […]
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A video clip of a woman apparently desecrating a Hindu deity has gone viral on social media. It has been claimed that a Burqa-clad Muslim woman hurled eggs at the poster of Lord Ram in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad). Fact Crescendo received this video with fact-check requests on our WhatsApp Tipline (9049053770). We found out that the […]
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On 19 May, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced that it has decided to withdraw ₹2000 currency notes from circulation. What many have dubbed as “Demonetisation 2.0”, the decision has sparked a mixture of excitement, humor, and uncertainty among the public. In this article, we will explore the actual decision made by the RBI […]
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With a striking tally of 135 seats, the Congress party triumphed over the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka assembly election 2023. The incumbent BJP suffered a major blow as it managed to secure only 66 seats. Soon after the election results, videos of the celebrations of Congress supporters began surfacing on various social media […]
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Have you received WhatsApp calls and messages from international numbers starting from +62 or +84 or +254? Have they told you they are HR of some company and offered you a lucrative job offer? If yes, then you are not alone. Recently, a wave of scam calls and texts on WhatsApp targeting users in India […]
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An image of a girl celebrating the birth anniversary (Jayanti) of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar is going viral on social media. It has been claimed that the girl seen in the image is an IAS officer (District Collector) who attributed her success in the civil service to Dr. Ambedkar. Fact Crescendo received the image on […]
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A new coronavirus subvariant, XBB.1.16, known as Arcturus, has raised concerns among global health authorities. The World Health Organization (WHO) classified this variant as a “variant under monitoring,” indicating its potential to spread and cause infections. Arcturus has gained traction in India causing a surge in cases and prompting the reinstatement of mask mandates in […]
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Tensions were high in Hyderabad as the city celebrated Hanuman Jayanti in the wake of communal violence that had marred Ram Navami celebrations in several states. Now a video has gone viral on social media that shows a massive procession making its way through the streets. The video is being claimed as footage of the […]
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An image of a group of students has been going viral with a claim that the Uttaranchal University in Uttarakhand has instituted a mandatory dress code for students at the convocation ceremony, requiring them to wear a saffron-coloured scarf instead of black gowns and caps. Fact Crescendo received the claim on our WhatsApp Tipline (9049053770) with fact-check […]
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There have been controversies and debates surrounding the educational qualifications of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Recently, the Gujarat High Court fined Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal ₹ 25,000 for using the Right to Information (RTI) to obtain PM Modi’s degree. Now, a claim is circulating on social media alleging that Gujarat University’s Vice-Chancellor Professor K. S. Shastri […]
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Communal clashes erupted during Ram Navami celebrations in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (formerly Aurangabad). An argument between the two groups turned into stone pelting and setting police vans on fire. The police have lodged an FIR for arson and rioting against 500 people. Now a video clip depicting police arresting a couple of people is making […]
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A CCTV video capturing an explosion at a fuel station making the rounds on social media with captions that insinuate an electric car had blown off while being charged in India. The chilling viral clip is being used to raise doubts over the safety of electric cars. Fact Crescendo received the viral image on our WhatsApp […]
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The race to create smarter, more capable artificial intelligence (AI) systems is accelerating, but some prominent scientists and tech industry leaders are calling for a pause. In an open letter released on Wednesday, more than a thousand signatories from various fields and countries, including Elon Musk and Steve Wozniak, urged a six-month moratorium on the […]
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Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his younger brother Ashraf Ahmed were produced Tuesday before a special court in Prayagraj. An MP/MLA court held Atiq guilty in the 2007 Umesh Pal kidnapping case. All the other seven accused, including Ashraf, have been acquitted. In a highly televised event, Ahmed was transferred to Naini jail in the Prayagraj […]
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Image by Vachagan Malkhasyan from Pixabay India’s gleaming reputation as the “Pharmacy of the World” has been severely tarnished in recent months due to a series of incidents involving drug malfunctions that have resulted in illness and deaths, particularly among children. From cough syrups causing the death of 70 children due to acute kidney injuries in The Gambia […]
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Following his conviction in a defamation case over a remark that was deemed insulting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the former Congress president and opposition leader Rahul Gandhi was disqualified as a Member of Parliament on Friday. A day before, Gandhi was sentenced to two years in jail for defamation by the Surat District Court. […]
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Former US President Donald Trump is back in the news. This time it is for his self-heralded arrest this week. Trump declared on social media that he expects to be arrested on Tuesday and called on his supporters to protest. “Illegal leaks from a corrupt & highly political Manhattan district attorney’s office … indicate that, […]
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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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Calling for the reinstatement of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), lakhs of employees of the Maharashtra government went on indefinite strike from 14 March. Employees including government hospitals, schools, colleges, municipalities, Zilla Parishad, MHADA, and Tehsildar offices in all 36 districts have participated in this strike. Nearly 35 unions representing state government employees decided to […]
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Fake and manipulated screenshots of TV news are one of the most popular forms of spreading misinformation. With the help of easily available digital tools, these screenshots can be easily altered and shared widely, leading to false narratives. One recent example of it is a fake chyron of Zee-24 Taas, a Marathi news channel. It […]
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And finally, it happened! The worldwide sensation ‘Naatu Naatu’ from the blockbuster film RRR made history at the 95th Academy Awards. It became the first song from an Indian film to win an Oscar. And that’s not the end of the story. Scoring the second Oscar for India, ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ won in the Best Documentary […]
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Over the last few days, rampant disinformation about fatal attacks on Hindi-speaking migrant workers in Tamil Nadu is going viral online. Countering the false narrative, the Tamil Nadu government and police have taken strict action against fake news peddlers. In continuation to this misinformation trend, a video of a group wielding swords and machetes is […]
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Have you received a suspicious text message from an unknown number regarding the status of your bank account asking you to click on a link or provide personal information? If so, you may have been the target of a phishing SMS scam. Recently, several people have reported receiving a phishing SMS in the name of […]
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With the rise of social media and the internet, it has become easier to spread false information at an alarming rate. One of the most common targets of such fake news is women who are often subjected to damaging and harmful narratives. Disinformation against women is one of the oldest and most damaging forms of […]
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Fears are mounting across the country due to the spread of Influenza A subtype H3N2 virus with Covid-like symptoms that causes respiratory issues. Hospitals across the country are reporting a sharp increase in the number of patients seeking treatment for flu-like symptoms, including fever, cough, and body aches. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) […]
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Multiple disturbing videos depicting violence have surfaced online amidst allegations of attacks on labourers from North India in Tamil Nadu. Among these, a video showing three attackers brutally assaulting and murdering a man on the road is being claimed as the murder of a Hindi-speaking man in Tamil Nadu. Fact Crescendo received the viral video […]
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Social media users are sharing a video that appears to show Uddhav Thackeray referring to one Aurangzeb as his brother. It has been claimed that Thackeray praised Mughal emperor Aurangzeb by calling him a patriot and martyr. Fact Crescendo received the viral video on our WhatsApp Tipline (9049053770) with fact-check requests. We found that the purported video […]
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As cybercriminals become more sophisticated, online scams have reached new levels of complexity and sophistication. Gone are the days of easily identifiable schemes of phishing emails or fake websites; they now come in the form of well-crafted deceptions that even the most tech-savvy could find themselves falling for. One such ‘sophisticated trickery’ has been claimed […]
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Social media has made it easier than ever to share information and updates during natural disasters. However, this same convenience has also given rise to a new problem: the spread of misinformation. In the aftermath of an earthquake or flood or any other natural calamity, it is common for people to share videos and images […]
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Last week, a POCSO court in Gurugram issued a non-bailable arrest warrant (NBW) against journalist Deepak Chaurasia when he failed to appear at the hearing. Against this backdrop, a video of Chaurasia walking while people yelled accusations that he had ruined the life of a minor girl has gone viral. This has sparked speculation on […]
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The devastating earthquakes that rocked Turkey and Syria on 6 February have killed more than 22,000 people leaving tens of thousands of others injured. A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck in the early hours of Monday morning. More than 125 aftershocks have been recorded so far. Soon after the news made the headlines all around the […]
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Shahrukh Khan starring Pathaan film released on 25 January with a thunderous response from the audience. Social media is abuzz with videos of fans dancing in the theatre celebrating the film star’s comeback after a four-year hiatus. Amidst all of it, a video of a huge crowd has been shared as a massive turnout of […]
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Social media come up with absurd claims every now and then. In one such case, an image of an older man with a younger girl is going viral with a claim that the old priest married his own daughter. The man allegedly justified it by giving Lord Brahma’s example. Fact Crescendo received the viral video […]
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As the world braced for a new possible wave of Covid-19, misinformation regarding it also revived with the deadly virus. An old video of a group of doctors falsely claiming coronavirus is nothing but the seasonal flu virus is doing rounds on social media. The viral video has now been attributed to World Health Organization […]
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As the world seemed to have moved on from the scare of the Covid-19 pandemic, another round of coronavirus surge is being recorded in China and the rest of the world. A massive spike in covid-19 cases in China has posed a huge threat before Christmas and the New Year holiday season. The World Health […]
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Mahavikas Aghadi, the coalition of Shivsena (Uddhav Thackeray group), Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), and Indian National Congress (INC), took out a ‘Halla Bol’ protest march on 17 December in Mumbai. It was organized against the Eknath Shinde-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state on various issues including Governor BS Koshyari’s controversial remark on Chhatrapati […]
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is known for his penchant for cameras. Now, a video of him apparently pushing Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde away from the camera is going viral. It has been shared to claim that PM Modi insulted CM Shinde because he had come in between him and the camera. Fact Crescendo received the […]
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The image of a huge crowd is going viral on social media claiming it to be from Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Joda Yatra. It has been shared with the claim that Rahul Gandhi’s initiative received such massive support when it entered Rajasthan’s Jhalawar district on 4 December. Fact Crescendo received the viral video on our WhatsApp Tipline […]
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A video of a man apparently pouring some liquid into a sweet is going viral on the Internet. It has been shared with a communal claim that the man was caught peeing in Gulab Jamun made for a Hindu wedding. The video is widely circulated by social media users for calling for a boycott of […]
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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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Journalist Ravish Kumar resigned from NDTV as the Adani Group neared a takeover of the television channel. Social media users are now speculating about who will host Ravish Kumar’s popular news show Prime Time. One thing that netizens know well is how to have and make fun of everything. A video apparently showing BJP Spokesperson […]
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As the Gujrat Assembly Election is just a week away, political leaders of all parties are reaching out to voters to get their support. Apart from rallies, they are also knocking on the doors of common people soliciting their votes. One such image of a man leaning before an elderly woman is going viral. It […]
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As the Gujrat assembly elections are approaching, social media is abuzz with speculations about which party is going to score the largest number of seats. Amidst the election frenzy, a video of an alleged exit poll showing Congress ahead of BJP in Gujrat is doing round on social media. It has been claimed that a […]
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Amidst reports of fugitive preacher Zakir Naik present at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, a video apparently showing him conducting conversion to Islam on stage is going viral. It has been shared with a claim that Zakir Naik converted four people to Islam during the Football World Cup in Qatar. Fact Crescendo received […]
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An image showing Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with a woman officer is going viral with a claim that she is Nirmala Sitharaman’s daughter who joined the Indian armed forces. People are praising her for serving the nation and not opting for career in politics. Fact Crescendo received the viral photo on our WhatsApp Tipline (9049053770) […]
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Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra is passing through Maharashtra. After covering Nanded and Hingoli districts, it headed for the Washim district today. Amidst it, an image apparently showing Rahul Gandhi carrying a photo of BJP leader late Gopinath Munde is doing rounds on social media. Believing it to be true, people are praising Gandhi for […]
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Social media can often be a place of constant dire warnings. One such example can be found in the latest viral posts. It has been claimed that World Health Organization (WHO) recently issued an advisory to the Indian government about the poor quality of milk and milk products available in the country. The viral posts […]
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Since Elon Musk took charge of Twitter, the social media platform is the news but not for the right reasons. From firing more than half of the staff to charging eight dollars for the blue tick, Musk announced (and retracted) many changes to revitalize Twitter to make it “the everything app.” Among all the new […]
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Social media is buzzing with rumors that the USA is going to have its own ‘notebandi’ (demonization) moment next year. It has been widely claimed that the US government has decided to not accept dollar notes printed before 2021 from January next year. Fact Crescendo received the viral message on our WhatsApp Tipline (9049053770) with […]
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A video of a beautiful bamboo interior is going viral in the name of Itanagar’s Hollongi Airport in Arunachal Pradesh. It has been doing rounds on social media as the state-of-the-art visuals of newly-developed Donyi Polo Airport in Hollongi, Itanagar. Fact Crescendo received the video on our WhatsApp Tipline (9049053770) with fact-check requests. We found […]
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A video of a man apparently saving people from drowning is doing rounds on social media. It has been claimed that the man is Congress MLA Brijesh Merja who jumped in the shallow water just to show off as if he was rescuing victims of a suspension bridge collapse in Morbi. People are slamming Merja […]
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An alleged comment by UK Rishi Sunak on Indian politics is going viral on social media. By sharing a graphic carrying logo of Dainik Bhaskar, users are claiming that Rishi Sunak said India needs a prime minister like Manmohan Singh to improve its dwindling economy. Fact Crescendo received it on our WhatsApp Tipline (9049053770) with […]
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A message apparently telling the inspiring journey of Sudha Murthy, writer, and chairperson of the Infosys Foundation is widely being forwarded on social media. The message elaborates on the story of a runaway girl Chitra traveling without a ticket on a train and later grew up to be Sudha Murthy. Fact Crescendo received the message […]
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An image of a man greeting Narendra Modi is going viral on social media. It has been shared with a claim that the man seen with PM Modi is the owner of the company which had been given the contract to repair the recently collapsed bridge in Morbi village of Gujrat. Many people have shared […]
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After months of speculations, Elon Musk finally completed the Twitter deal and took over control of the company on Thursday night. Soon after the takeover, a number of Twitter executives including CEO Parag Agrawal were fired and many policy changes are expected to follow. Amidst all of it came a rumored statement from former US […]
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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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Rumors and nosey neighbors have something in common between them. Both come when you don’t want them to and both cause a massive nuisance. Although we cannot help but abide by ‘Love Thy Neighbor’, we can at least put a ‘no entry’ sign to rumor mills. In recent years, the hoax message claiming China is […]
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The death of a young girl Mahsa Amini in police custody has sparked massive protests all over Iran. Amini was arrested earlier this month by the so-called morality police for allegedly not wearing the hijab (dress code for women) properly. UN condemned the violent crackdown against hijab protests. 41 protesters have been killed by Iran’s […]
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We all know Cheetah is the world’s fastest land animal. But do you know what’s faster than this wild cat of the jungle? You guessed it right! Memes and Misinformation run faster than Cheetahs. Launching the world’s first Cheetah Rehabilitation Project, the Indian government brought 8 Cheetahs from Namibia to India. They arrived on a […]
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With the arrival of 8 cheetahs from Namibia to India, social media is abuzz with wild cat videos. Furthering the ongoing trend, a video of a leopard attack on a cyclist is going viral. In the viral clip, a leopard jumps out of nowhere on a man riding a bicycle. Fortunately, the wild can returns […]
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The RBI discussion paper merely sought public feedback and suggestions on charges to be applied to UPI transactions. India is leading in the digital payment sector with over 260 million digital payment transactions daily. More than two-thirds of these 260 million transactions are processed by the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system. Just last month, UPI […]
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After the announcement of Droupadi Murmu as the presidential candidate of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, hundreds of Twitter accounts pretending to be her turned up on social media. Some of them even garnered a considerable number of followers. One such account by the Twitter handle “DroupadiMurmu__” has more than 45 thousand followers, of which […]
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With the first case of Monkeypox reported in India, the alarm bells have been started to ring. A 35-year-old man from Kerala returned from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) three days ago where he contracted the disease. The Monkeypox outbreak began in May when suspected cases were reported in Europe. Around 60 countries have reported […]
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A video showing a man mercilessly beating a child is going viral on social media. It has been claimed that after marrying a Hindu woman, the Muslim man was forcefully converting her children into Islam. Fact Crescendo received this video on our WhatsApp Helpline (9049053770) with fact-check requests. We found that the viral video is […]
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As the torrential rain lashes several parts of India, social media is abuzz with videos of floods. One such video showing a four-wheeler being washed away in muddy waters is going viral in the name of different places in the country. Some claimed it to be from Himayatnagar, Nanded in Maharashtra and others shared it […]
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Maharashtra along with several other states has been affected by by rains and floods. Videos and photos of floods and inundated roads and houses are going viral on the internet. Among those, old images of a flooded garment showroom are also doing rounds on social media. It has now been shared with a claim that […]
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Video of Mumbai police warning people against receiving calls from numbers that starts with 140 is going viral again. It is claimed that such calls can “loot your bank balance” and “hack your mobile phone” if you receive them. We received fact-check requests about this video on our WhatsApp FactLine number (9049053770). We found that […]
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Over the past few days, Mumbai along with other parts of Maharashtra have been receiving extremely heavy rainfall. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has even issued a red alert for the city and its suburbs today. With rain comes the onslaught of videos showing the city inundated in waist-deep water. Although, some of the viral […]
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A video of a people singing the French national anthem in front of Muslim men offering prayers on the road is going viral. Users have been sharing the viral video claiming Frenchmen followed the advice of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Raj Thackeray to protest against Muslim street prayers. Raj Thackeray is in the news […]
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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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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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‘The Alchemist’ writer Paulo Coelho tweeted a video of two schoolboys from India helping a handicapped man to fix slipped chain of his tricycle. The Brazilian author is known for his spiritual and motivational novels. He shared this video ‘to brighten up complicated day’ with his followers. Soon after it, the video went viral on […]
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A video of a frail old man is going viral with an unusual claim. Users are sharing the video of a saffron-clad man claiming him to be a 200-year-old Himalayan monk. Readers of Fact Crescendo forwarded this video to our WhatsApp FactLine (9049053770) and requested to do a fact-check on it. We found that the […]
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A video clip of a man clashing with police is going viral on social media. Users are claiming that BJP MLA Yogesh Sagar arguing with police to remove barricades to open the road that was closed for Namaz in Kandivali, Mumbai. In the video, the man in whites, said to be Yogesh Sagar, can be […]
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Many leading news websites and Twitter users shared images of men disguised as women in traditional Arab attire along with a claim the three Nigerian men were arrested at Dubai airport. News18 Hindi published the images of these men in their news report on 18 February. According to the report, immigration officials at Dubai airport […]
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Amidst Uttar Pradesh assembly election 2022, the image of a signboard calling for a boycott on BJP leaders is doing the rounds on social media. Assuming it to be the latest development, people are sharing this image claiming that villagers in UP have banned BJP leaders from entering the village. Viral posts further state that […]
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Sharing a supposed clip of the Kapil Sharma show, users are claiming that an Indian soldier berated Tennis star Sania Mirza for marrying a Pakistani cricketer on the show. It has also been further claimed that this clip was deleted by the show makers. Readers of Fact Crescendo forwarded this video to our WhatsApp FactLine […]
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was on the Punjab tour last week for campaigning in the upcoming assembly polls. During which he had also partaken langar at Golden Temple in Amritsar. Video of him attending the langar with keeping the mask on is going viral on social media. Users have been sharing this video with a […]
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Chinese researchers have said that they have found a type of coronavirus that spreads among bats in South Africa. It is called NeoCov. With the emergence of their findings, News articles mentioned NeoCov as the new deadly variant of Coronavirus which causes Covid-19 disease. Users have been claiming NeoCov is going to be the next […]
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The Omicron variant of coronavirus is spreading fast with massive spikes in daily cases in various nations. World Health Organization has even warned that half of Europe to be infected with Omicron within the next six to eight weeks. In India alone, 268,833 new Covid-19 cases and 402 deaths in the last 24 hours were […]
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A picturesque video of a steam-engine train decorated with colorful lights is making rounds on social media with a claim that it is of Tejas Express that runs between Mumbai and Goa. It has been claimed that Tejas Express was specially decorated on the occasion of Christmas. Readers of Fact Crescendo forwarded this video to […]
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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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An army chopper carrying Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat crashed today in Tamil Nadu. According to reports, CDS Bipin Rawat, his staff, and some family members were on board the chopper including Defence Assistant, security commandos, and IAF pilots. On the heels of this news, social media users are sharing an image of a […]
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Australian cricket team booked its place in the finals after defeating the Pakistan team by five wickets in the second semi-final match of the ongoing Twenty20 World Cup. Australian batter Matthew Wade played crucial innings in this match. After the match, several users shared a clip of a man in the Australian cricket team jersey […]
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Several incidents of attacks on places of worship of Hindu minority communities in Bangladesh were reported during the Durga Puja celebrations last week. On this backdrop, a video of a mob vandalizing the Durga Puja pavilion (Pandal) is going viral. Many have been sharing this video claiming it to be from West Bengal. Fact Crescendo […]
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A video showing a rickshaw carrying policemen overturning into muddy water is going viral. Some claimed that this video is from Uttar Pradesh, and some have shared it as being from Haryana. Many have been sharing this video to show the deplorable condition of the roads in those respective states. Fact Crescendo received many fact-check […]
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A video apparently showing Priyanka Gandhi sweeping a rangoli design of the Congress party symbol is making rounds on social media. It has been shared with quirky captions equating it as a step towards “Congress-free” India. Fact Crescendo received many fact-check requests about this video on our WhatsApp FactLine (9049053770). Readers must note that the […]
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An image supposedly showing a print advertisement issued by the Delhi government in a newspaper on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s Jayanti has become a trending topic on social media. On the basis of this viral photo, Netizens are ridiculing Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for “self-promoting” by using a bigger picture of himself while cornering […]
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A video of a group of people playing with a cut-off human head like a football is going viral on social media. Many have been sharing this video along with a claim that it shows the barbarity of Taliban fighters in Afghanistan. Fact Crescendo received many fact-check requests about this video on our WhatsApp FactLine […]
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A video allegedly showing women being auctioned off on the street is going viral after news of the seizure of the Afghan capital by the Taliban. It claims to show the current harrowing situation in Afghanistan. Fact Crescendo received many fact-check requests about this video on our WhatsApp FactLine (9049053770). The truth is that this […]
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A comparison image of two rivers – allegedly of the Sabarmati River of Gujarat and the Mithi River of Mumbai – is going viral. The image tries to show the sorrowful state of the plastic filled Mithi River in comparison to the beautiful Sabarmati Riverfront despite the Maharashtra government spending more than a thousand crore […]
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Findings of research conducted by IIT Gandhinagar made headlines recently and caused huge panic everywhere. Citing this research, news media websites reported that scientists found “traces of Coronavirus” in the Sabarmati River in the city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat. This led to viral messages and posts claiming “coronavirus was found in drinking water” on social […]
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A video of a group of police officers thrashing a man with sticks is going viral with a claim that an ambulance driver was beaten after he was caught disconnecting the oxygen supply at a hospital. Fact Crescendo received many fact-check requests about this video on our WhatsApp FactLine (9049053770). We found that this claim […]
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A video is going viral with a claim that it shows people celebrating the innaugration of the office of the Palestinian Hamas group in the state of Kerala. Fact Crescendo received many fact-check requests about this video on our WhatsApp FactLine (9049053770). This is a false claim. The viral video is not from India. WHAT’S […]
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A short clip of Hitler’s speech is going viral with a claim that it shows him crying in front of people. In the viral clip, Hitler supposedly says: “Because I know somewhere deep down in my heart I still love you.” Fact Crescendo received many fact-check requests about this video on our WhatsApp FactLine (9049053770). […]
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Several users and media outlets, especially outside India, have been claiming that people in India are angry with their gods and are smashing their idols because they failed to protect them from Covid-19. In viral post, visuals of thousands of idols are seen lying on the street and people seemingly throwing Ganesh idols off the […]
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Amid the Israel-Palestine conflict, social media is flooded with misleading claims. In a recent addition to that misinformation cycle, a video is going viral with the claim that Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu had a video call with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman (MBS). Fact Crescendo received many fact-check requests about this […]
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The Israel-Palestine conflict has unleashed a deluge of misinformation on social media. In one such example, a video of an on-ground combat action is going viral with a claim that Israeli soldiers have captured the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. Fact Crescendo received many fact-check requests about this video on our WhatsApp Factline (9049053770). We found […]
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As cyclone Tauktae raging on the western coast of India, old videos of storms are being shared on social media with misleading claims. One such video of huge waves is doing rounds claiming to be from Maharashtra as well as Gujrat region of India. Fact Crescendo received many fact-check requests about this video on our […]
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As the Israel-Palestine conflict rages on, social media is flooded with gruesome videos and images claiming to show the current situation in the region. One such video is doing rounds with a claim that 650 Jews were killed in a big explosion in Israel. Fact Crescendo received many fact-check requests about this video on our […]
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A viral message propagates a false conspiracy theory suggesting a nexus between Wuhan lab and major global pharmaceutical companies that caused in the Covid-19 pandemic. The message ultimately puts forward a convoluted claim that the coronavirus was created in China with the help of vaccine makers with the intension to make profits. Fact Crescendo received […]
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Social media is replete with various unscientific and clearly bogus cures of coronavirus. A case in point is steam and a decoction of Neem leaves and Ginger that is going viral as a cure for coronavirus. In a video shared on social media, a woman claims that she was cured of Covid-19 by only having […]
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Amidst the vast misinformation online, a self-check method to know if you have Covid-19 is going viral on various social media platforms. According to this viral simple self-monitoring test, people can determine whether they have Covid-19 by holding their breath for more than 20 seconds. Fact Crescendo received many fact-check requests about this test on […]
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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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In the background of countrywide shortage of oxygen supply, a video is going viral propagating a scientifically unproven solution for patients suffering from low levels of oxygen. The man in the viral video, one Dr. Alok from Sarvodaya Hospital, claims that nebulizers can be used for oxygen supply if an oxygen cylinder is not available. […]
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Starting from May 1, everyone above 18 years of age will be eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine in India. But a viral message on social media may put off many from taking the vaccine. Cautioning about the potential vaccine complications, the message warns women not to take the vaccine five days before and after their […]
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With the second wave of Covid-19 creating havoc in the country, social media is flooded with unverified and unscientific home remedies. In one such viral message, it is being claimed that to increase the oxygen level one should inhale camphor, clove, ajwain and eucalyptus oil. Fact Crescendo received many requests about this message on our […]
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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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Chief Minister of Maharashtra Uddhav Thackeray addressed the state Friday night amid a fresh COVID-19 wave in the state. He briefed about the worrisome situation and growing cases of coronavirus. He also warned about the possibility of a lockdown in Maharashtra. After his address, a clip of him saying “Corona, Corona kya cheez hai” (What […]
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A video of Narendra Modi apparently showing him waving at an empty ground is going viral. The 16-second clip has become the butt of the jokes on social media taking a dig at PM Modi. Fact Crescendo received many requests about this video on our WhatsApp Factline (9049053770) asking whether did PM really wave even […]
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A video of a brawl between two groups made headlines recently. Many users shared this clip claiming that it shows film actor Ajay Devgn being attacked by an angry mob of farmers in Delhi. Fact Crescendo received many requests about this video on our WhatsApp Factline (9049053770). We found out that the viral claims are […]
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A video clip showing a mob raining blows on a police officer is doing rounds on social media with a claim that it is from Beed district of Maharashtra. The viral message accompanying this video states that the incident took place when people in Beed vehemently opposed the lockdown imposed in the district. Fact Crescendo […]
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A video of heavy gunfire on a minaret of a mosque is going viral on Indian social media with the claim that Israeli forces shut down the azaan (Islamic call to prayer) in a mosque in Palestine. Fact Crescendo received many requests about this video on our WhatsApp Factline (9049053770). We found out that the […]
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A video clip of a man spitting on food is doing rounds on social media. Users are claiming that it is from London and the man in the video is a Muslim immigrant from Algeria. Fact Crescendo received many requests about this video on our WhatsApp Factline (9049053770). Upon investigating, it is found that the […]
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A video of a bridge collapse is doing rounds on social media with a claim that this incident took place in Uttar Pradesh on 23 February. The same video is also being claimed as being from Hyderabad where the Balanagar-Jeedimetla flyover is allegedly said to have crashed down. Fact Crescendo received many requests about this […]
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A screengrab of a Marathi news channel is going viral with a claim that the Maharashtra government declared a 15-day lockdown in the state starting from 1st March. It is being circulated after CM Uddhav Thackeray did an online address on Sunday in which he warned about the rapid growth of coronavirus cases in the […]
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A clip of PM Narendra Modi interacting with common people via video conferencing is going viral on social media. It shows PM Modi apparently silencing a common man when he confronted him with rising fuel prices. Some shared as a joke while many believed as true. Fact Crescendo received many requests about this video on […]
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A message is doing rounds on social media claiming that not a single Bollywood celebrity, Cricketer and Politician have been included in the list of Padma Shri Awards for the year 2021. Many hailed it as a historic decision of the government to give the award only to real social workers. Fact Crescendo received several […]
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Image of a dilapidated building shaped like giant golf balls on a cylinder is doing rounds on social media. It is being passed off as an odd-shaped mosque in Turkey. Many even mocked it as a poor-taste of Islamic architecture. Fact Crescendo received several requests on our WhatsApp Factline (9049053770) about this photo. We found […]
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After the UK became the first nation to approve the coronavirus vaccine for general use, all eyes were on its mass vaccination rollout last week. However, on the first day of the immunization campaign came the news of two health care workers having allergic reactions after receiving the vaccine. It fueled the already popular baseless […]
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As the cyclone Nivar hit along the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast, social media is abuzz with videos of its drastic visuals. One such video of a heavy cloudburst into the sea is being shared as the arrival of cyclone Nivar. Fact Crescendo has received this video on our WhatsApp Factline (9049053770) for a fact-check. We found […]
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A viral video, seemingly an advertisement for a Volkswagen car, is doing rounds on social media. A rather unusual video shows a suicide bomber driving a VW Polo to a restaurant. He then detonates the bomb but the blast is contained within the car without blowing itself, saving the lives outside. Believing it to be […]
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Amidst the growing pressure for reopening the temples in the state and the debate over the use of firecracker’s on Diwali, a video purportedly showing Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray dissing Hindu Festivals is going viral on social media. Taking it at the face value, many people expressed their anger over Thackeray’s alleged disparaging comments about […]
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Political turmoil in the US is still brimming with uncertainty. A viral message claiming that Joe Biden has invited former Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh as a chief guest to his upcoming inaugural (swearing-in) ceremony has been doing rounds on the social media. Fact Crescendo got in touch with Dr. Singh’s office, which denied […]
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As the world is still in shock after the beheading of a French teacher last month, multiple false claims are being peddled on social media. A clip of a Belgian MP denouncing the Holy book Quran in the parliament has resurfaced again claiming that it is a recent incident. It is being claimed that Belgian […]
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Social media is abuzz with posts clamoring the justice for the deceased victim of the Hathras gang rape. Among the viral posts, a photo of a young girl wearing a pink dress in the field is being shared as the photo of the 19-year-old victim from Uttar Pradesh. Many users mistakenly identified this photo as […]
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After Kangana Ranaut’s objectionable remark on Urmila Matondkar, social media is abuzz with opinions on the issue. Kangana called Urmila a ‘soft porn star’ in a recent TV interview. After Kangana’s interview, a cartoon apparently issued by Amul in which Urmila Matondkar can be seen in a red dress in a sensuous pose captioned as […]
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A video clip of Chinese tourists seemingly enjoying the boat ride at Pangong Tso is doing rounds on social media. Opinions are divided about the real location of this video. Some believe it is from the Indian side while others debated that the video is from the Chinese territory. Fact Crescendo set out to geo-locate […]
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A video showing a group of hooligans attacking cars on the road is doing rounds on social media. Many have been sharing this video claiming that it is from the recent riots in Sweden. Fact Crescendo found these claims to be False. The viral video is two-year-old and is from Switzerland. What’s the Claim? In […]
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Indian social media is abuzz with the posts related to the riots that erupted in Sweden. A hashtag #swedenriots has already garnered more than two hundred thousand tweets. Many users shared photos and videos of the riots with a claim that the riots were started after a Muslim man raped and tortured two minors and […]
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A video showing a massive flood engulfing the city roads have been doing rounds on social media. Many users are claiming that this video is of the recent flood situation in China. Some even took this as an opportunity to express their anger towards China by saying that it is Nature’s revenge on China for […]
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A stunning video of fireworks lighten up the sky against Mount Fuji is doing rounds on social media. Many people have been sharing it with the claim that it is a video of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics fireworks. According to a viral message received via a request on Fact Crescendo’s Chabot helpline (9049053770), “The Olympics […]
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A viral video supposedly of Captain Deepak Sathe singing a popular Hindi song went viral on social media. Many users are sharing this video as a tribute to Captain Sathe who died while piloting an Air India flight from Dubai to Kozhikode that crashed during landing at Kozhikode airport. Fact Crescendo found that the man […]
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As heavy rain’s lashes out in Mumbai, several videos emerged on social media showing the sorry state of the flooded city. A particular video of vehicles hitting a huge water-filled pothole has caught the attention of netizens. Many have been sharing this video claiming that it is from Mumbai. Fact Crescendo’s investigation revealed that the […]
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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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As the trust in news media is falling all over the world, people are questioning the credibility of news organizations. India is no exception to it. And what better way to do it than a scathing cartoon? Many social media users are sharing a cartoon depicting the sorry state of Indian news channels. It is […]
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A viral message on social media claim’s that Thyrocare, a private test lab, has been sealed by government authorities over COVID-19 test report lapses. A link of a Mumbai Mirror news report is being shared in the message to support this claim. After the message went viral, Mumbai Mirror and Thyrocare denied the claims made […]
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As the George Floyd murder protests intensify across the globe, social media is abuzz with videos of innovative ways of protest. The latest one is of a man who can be seen playing the Imperial March theme from Star Wars in front of the police. With the tension growing between protesters and police in the […]
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An alleged Time magazine cover comparing US President Donald Trump to Hitler has become the talk of social media. “Racism – the greatest virus”, reads the headline of this so-called cover story. Many people have been sharing this cover-photo believing it to be true. Upon an investigation, Fact Crescendo found that the viral artwork is […]
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With the COVID-19 pandemic worsening every passing day, it has eventually created havoc in the lives of doctors and health workers. With the cases of violence against the medical fraternity becoming daily headlines, a CCTV footage of a man physically assaulting a woman is doing rounds on social media with a claim that a DMK party […]
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A video of a heavy hailstorm is doing rounds on social media. The viral video shows golf ball-sized hail falling in the field as if someone is bombing the area. These unusual visuals of the video are attracting netizens across the globe. But the users and media both are clueless about the location of this […]
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Doctors and health workers around the world are fighting the coronavirus pandemic by putting their own life at risk. According to viral posts on social media, one such corona warrior Dr. Manish Patil has died while saving patients. A viral photo of a lady doctor is claimed to be that of Dr. Manisha Patil from […]
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A photo of a young nurse is being shared in the name of Komal Mishra with the claim that she died from a coronavirus while conducting her duty in a Pune hospital. It is also being claimed that she hailed from Yavatmal district of Maharashtra. Upon the investigation, Fact Crescendo found this claim as false. […]
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Instead of creating awareness, the constant barrage of messages about the coronavirus has caused panic among the general public. It has led the WhatsApp University experts to come up with a number of homemade remedies to ward off COVID-19. A fine example of a so-called “cure” is theadvice to eat more alkaline food items of […]
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The coronavirus pandemic has unleashed a plethora of fake news on social media. A recent example of it is a viral video of a person jumping off a tall building. It is being claimed that the person in the video was an Italian billionaire who committed suicide after his whole family died due to COVID-19. […]
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A video of a woman claiming India has entered stage-3 of COVID-19, citing a source in the government, is doing rounds on the social media. The woman, speaking in Bengali, asks people to stock up on food, medicines and baby food so that they don’t have to step out for at-least one month. She also […]
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