The viral image of Virat Kohli signing a Pakistani flag is edited The Indian team has reached Perth on 16 October for the second ODI series against Australia. Fans gave a rousing welcome to their favourite players at the airport. Following this, an image is going viral on social media shows Virat Kohli signing a Pakistani […]
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Recently, a video of the Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, questioning the Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, on an investment platform during a parliamentary session went viral on social media. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the viral video was digitally altered. Here’s the fact check. Fact […]
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This video is from a march organized in Jhalawar, Rajasthan, demanding justice for the children who died in a school accident. After violence erupted on 26 September, 2025, over a “I Love Muhammad” billboard campaign, Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh is on high alert. The issue began on 4 September in Kanpur, when some people protested to […]
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Recently, a video of ADC Leh, Ghulam Muhammad, went viral on social media, in which he allegedly stated that the Home Ministry had instructed the police to arrest Sonam Wangchuk and Amit Shah’s office instructed them to label Sonam Wangchuk as a “Pakistani Agent”. In the viral video, the ADC of Leh urged people not […]
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A video of Sonam Wangchuk allegedly saying, “When China comes here, the people of Ladakh sacrifice lives to stop them. But now, if the Indian government is not doing anything for the people of Ladakh, why should we give our lives if there’s no protection for us? Next time if China invades India through Ladakh, […]
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Recently, a video of the Director General of Police of Ladakh, Dr. S D Singh, went viral on social media where he allegedly says that Sonam Wangchuk was arrested without any evidence on the directions of the Indian Defence Minister. Sharing the video, users wrote, “#BreakingNews: ADGP Ladakh Dr S D Singh admits that he […]
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This viral video is edited A video circulating on social media appears to show Russian President Vladimir Putin standing up and paying respects when the Indian national anthem is played. The caption states, “Russian President standing for Indian National Anthem. Just watch, he is also tapping the person sitting next to him to get up”. […]
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, China on 1 September 2025. He reached Tianjin on 30 August 2025 and this is his first visit to China in 7 years. Against this backdrop, a video and photo of a drone show forming a dancer and PM Modi’s […]
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Recently a video of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav playing a Bhojpuri song on a speaker accusing the BJP and ECI of “Vote Chori” went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users claimed that Tejashwi Yadav played the song during the “Voter Adhikar Yatra” Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came […]
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Recently a video of Rahul Gandhi went viral on social media where he allegedly gave sole credit to Mahatma Gandhi for creating the constitution. In the viral video, Rahul Gandhi says, “Who created the constitution?…Gandhiji gave his life to create the constitution”. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know […]
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Recently a video of BJP MP Kangana Ranaut allegedly blaming the Election Commission of India for “vote theft” went viral on social media. Sharing the video, a user wrote in Hindi, “वोट चोरी को लेकर कंगना रनौत भी चुनाव आयोग पर भड़की।(Kangana Ranaut also lashed out at the Election Commission over vote theft.) Facebook Link […]
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Recently a video of Pakistan’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bilawal Bhutto, went viral on social media. The video contains two different clips. In the first part of the video, Bilawal Bhutto can be heard saying, “kaun raat ke andhere mein humle karte hain…hum toh hindustan ke wazeer e azam ke saamne, uske sansad mein […]
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Recently a video of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Anil Chauhan allegedly admitting that India lost 7 jets during Operation Sindoor and India requested a ceasefire went viral on social media. In the video, CDS Anil Chauhan can be heard saying, “…that there do runners-up in war and this will be giving examples of Operation […]
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A video on social media is going viral. In which Indian Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Rahul Singh confesses that India lost two S-400 in a recent conflict with Pakistan. Fact Crescendo received several requests to verify such clips through its WhatsApp Tipline (9049053770). After verification, it was found that the viral video […]
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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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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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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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The image has been edited. The original image shows Vaibhav Suryavanshi with former cricketer Wasim Jaffer Following14-year-old cricketer Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s excellent innings in the Indian Premier League 2025, an image of the cricketer posing alongside Colonel Sofiya Qureshi has gone viral on social media, with the claim that the two posed together for a picture. […]
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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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Both images are digitally altered. Jyoti Malhotra, a travel vlogger and YouTuber from Haryana was arrested on 17 May, on charges of espionage for Pakistan. Against this backdrop, two images of Jyoti Malhotra with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi are going viral on social media. Let’s check the truth Twitter link| Archive link Fact Check- First […]
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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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A video of Colonel Sophia Qureshi speaking at a press conference in the backdrop of Operation Sindhu is going viral on social media. In which Sophia Qureshi says, “On 7 May, when our army tried to enter Pakistan’s borders, Pakistan gave a befitting reply. In this attack, our three Rafale, one SU-30 and one Mig-21 […]
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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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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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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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The viral video was edited. In the original video, which was shared in April 2024, Mohammed Shami greets everyone a happy Eid. A video of Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami is going viral on social media, with a claim that it shows him explaining why he broke his fast (Roza) during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. […]
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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 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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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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The original image shows Priyanka Gandhi carrying a bag with Palestine written on it. Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi recently been in news for her choice of hand bags to Parliament, she arrived at the Parliament on 16 December carrying a bag supporting Palestine. The next day she arrived with a new bag displaying a slogan […]
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An image of a car is currently circulating on social media, claiming that “Tata Trust Chairman Noel Tata has announced the launch of a new Nano model.” Facebook Link | Archived Link Upon verification, it was found that the viral photo had been edited and does not depict a Tata Nano. The original image is […]
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Recently a video of CPIM party members singing a devotional song went viral on social media. The video shows a stage decorated with the CPIM party symbol where a singer, along with the musicians, were singing “Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram”. Instagram Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to […]
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Recently a photo of Rahul Gandhi went viral on social. In the photo, Rahul Gandhi can be seen with Priyanka Gandhi wearing a white T-shirt. On the back of the T-shirt, a slogan is written that reads, “I love Nafrat ki Dukan”. We found a Facebook post that contained this viral image. Facebook Link | […]
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The image of Priyanka Gandhi wearing a cross has been digitally altered. Voting is going on for Wayanad by-election on today13 November 2024. In Wayanad, the by-election marks Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s electoral debut. The Congress, having campaigned intensively in Wayanad, has expressed strong confidence in Vadra’s chances of winning. Amidst this, a […]
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Tesla Cybertruck is one of the luxurious electronic vehicles. Yet, a viral photo of a Tesla Cybertruck purportedly operating as a taxi has been widely shared on social media. However, Fact Crescendo has determined that this viral photo is digitally altered. Social Media Claim Recently, a Facebook user posted a viral photo of a red […]
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The viral graphic card is edited. Lowe’s confirmed to us that their CEO Marvin Ellison did not make any such statement. Over the past year, Home Depot has faced significant online backlash due to the conservative political views of two of its founders, Bernie Marcus and Ken Langone, both of whom have openly supported former […]
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Recently an image of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray bowing down with folded hands in front of Rahul Gandhi went viral on social media. The image was forwarded to our 24X7 Factline number 9049053770 requesting a fact check. Archived Link. The image is going viral on other social platforms like X and Facebook as […]
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An image of a man shooting at a competition in the Paris Olympics while aiming through the reflection on a mirror is going viral on social media. Users are mesmerized by this and are posting this image thinking it to be real. However, Fact Crescendo found that the image was altered and not a real […]
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The viral the image claiming to feature Donald Trump on the cover of TIME Magazine with the caption “Man of the Ear” is actually an altered version of the magazine. Following the assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump, an image purportedly showing former US President Donald Trump with a bandaged ear on a cover of TIME […]
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The video was digitally edited to add the India-India chants. No such chanting was heard at the event at that moment. At the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 15, Donald Trump announced JD Vance as his vice-presidential candidate. Vance greeted the delegates at the convention with his wife, Usha, who is of Indian origin. Against […]
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The viral image of Virat Kohli with ICC trophies inked on his arm is edited. Following the recent T20 World Cup 2024 victory, an image of cricket player Virat Kohli getting inked with three trophies has gone viral on social media. Users who shared the image claims that he has tattooed his achievements on his […]
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The viral image of Sonia Gandhi smoking a cigarette is not real, it was digitally edited using an AI tool. A black-and-white image of former Congress President Sonia Gandhi smoking a cigarette has been going viral on social media. But when we investigated this picture, we found that it is a false image that was […]
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According to a widely shared social media post, McDonald’s, a well-known fast-food giant, has released a new logo that allegedly depicts animal abuse. One of the images in the post shows a cow’s head poking out from the recognisable arches of the business’s emblem. Numerous social media users have shared and commented on the aforementioned […]
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In the recent T20 World Cup, Afghanistan entered the semifinals after beating Bangladesh by 8 runs on 25th June. Against this backdrop, a video of the Afghanistan player chanting “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” and “Pakistan Murdabad” is going viral on social media. Sharing the video on Facebook, a user wrote, “Afghan players have won hearts, […]
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A video of an interview with India’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru is going viral on social media with the claim that he said that he did not take part in the fight for independence. The video was sent to our 24*7 Factline number 9049053770 with the Hindi caption “एक दुर्लभ वीडियो फुटेज है जिसमें […]
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The viral image is not real; it was made by combining two photographs. One of Jeffrey Epstein and Pepe Fanjul, and another of Joe Biden and Ezra Friedlander. An image purportedly showing the late American financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein posing with U.S. President Joe Biden is going viral on social media. Users […]
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The viral video showing Rahul Gandhi watching PM Modi taking oath is digitally edited. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath as the Prime Minister of India for his third consecutive term at a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on 9 June. Following this, a video of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is going viral on the social […]
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An image of a Vistara flight boarding pass went viral on social media claiming that it belonged to Rahul Gandhi. According to the claim Rahul Gandhi booked a flight to Bangkok scheduled on 5 June 2024. The same image was forwarded to our 24*7 Factline number 9049053770. Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came […]
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On the occasion of World Environment Day, social media is flooded with people planting saplings. On this backdrop an image of Assamese actor Jatin Bora going viral on social media. The image shows Jatin Bora planting a lotus in the soil. Sharing the image a Facebook user wrote, “World Environment Day 😊” Facebook Link | […]
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The viral image is digitally altered. The original placard reads, “India creates history. 100 crore vaccination. Thank you, Modi Ji”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu on 31 May for a three-day spiritual retreat. Against this backdrop, an image showing a woman holding a placard that reads, ‘#GoBackModi in front of the […]
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Recently, BJD organized a rally for Odisha’s Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha elections to be held on 25 May in various parts of the state. Against this backdrop, a video of him smoking inside a bus during his rally is going viral on social media. Was Naveen Patnaik really smoking on […]
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The viral video is completely edited, in the real speech Rahul Gandhi says that Narendra Modi is not going to become PM again. This election has witnessed several clipped and edited videos of people’s favorite politicians on social media. Social media users are becoming victims of such viral posts. It is worth noting that those […]
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An image of AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi holding Lord Ram’s portrait along with other people is going viral on social media. Users are claiming that this is a recent image ahead of Lok Sabha election results. The post also emphasized that after Owaisi saw his defeat in 2024 Lok Sabha elections inevitable, he is taking […]
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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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The viral video is edited and audio has been added to it separately. In the original video he was talking about surviving the tactics of RSS. The Phase 4 voting for the Lok Sabha Election 2024 is scheduled to take place on 13 May. Amidst the election atmosphere in the country, various types of claims […]
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A video of Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath promoting diabetes medicine is going viral on social media. The thumbnail of the video read, “Bharat mein madhumeh ki mahamari par vijay prapt ki gayi hai! Madhumeh ko alvida kahe” (Diabetes has been conquered in India! Say goodbye to diabetes). The video shows Yogi Adityanath saying that […]
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An advertisement with the tagline “Modi Hatao Desh Bachao” is going viral on social media. The viral video, it’s showing a man refusing to pay for a shopping bag. He can be seen struggling to carry all the items himself. At the end of the video, the tagline is, “Paise Bachane Hai? Modi Hatao Paise […]
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A video depicts a VVPAT machine printing a slip with the BJP’s Lotus symbol when the voter presses the button beside the Congress candidate on the EVM. The user who shared the video also claims that it is from Kota in Rajasthan. View original post here – X | Archived Link The caption of the […]
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Recently a video of Union Home Minister Amit Shah is going viral on social media. In the video Amit Shah can be heard saying, “If BJP government is formed again, we will scrap the unconstitutional SC, ST and OBC reservations” Facebook Link | Archived Link The same post can be seen here, here, here and […]
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A screenshot of a tweet is going viral on social media claiming that to be a tweet from PM Narendra Modi. The tweet reads, “First phase, great response! Thank you to all those who have voted today. Getting EXCELLENT feedback from today’s voting. It’s clear that people across India are voting for INDIA in record […]
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Rahul Gandhi’s speech at the launch of the Congress party’s election manifesto in Hyderabad has become viral on social media. In the viral video, Rahul Gandhi is heard saying, “We will do an X-ray of the country and it will become crystal clear — minorities will know what their share is in the country.” He […]
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A video of Pakistani cricketer Babar Azam reacting angrily to the spectators is going viral on social media. In the video, Babar Azam was sitting with other members of his team when the spectators started shouting Jay Shree Ram and Har Har Mahadev. Spectators also shouted ‘tel laga ke dabur ka, naam mita do Babar […]
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Previously, many times the video of the speech of the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been manipulated or shared with improper context. Prior to the Lok Sabha elections 2024, another video of Rahul Gandhi is getting viral on social media. In this video, Rahul Gandhi can be heard giving credit to BJP for uniting people […]
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A video of Rahul Gandhi asking people to bang utensils and switch on mobile lights while addressing a rally is going viral on social media. In the video, Rahul Gandhi can be heard saying, “Thali bajao, thali bajao, thali bajao… Mobile phone ki light on karo, light on karo” Sharing the video, social media users […]
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The viral image has been digitally altered. It belongs to UNICEF’s campaign in Ghana, Africa. Not linked to the Indians residing in Canada. A billboard depicting a person defecating in public is making the rounds, with the claim that Canadian authorities have issued these advertisements in Hindi for Indian residents. The caption states, “Municipalities across […]
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Prior to the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, a newspaper clip of the New York Times mocking PM Modi is going viral on social media. This newspaper clip contains a vulgar cartoon image showing a man sitting naked on a throne with a crown on head. This clip also tagged PM Modi as FEKU. Fact Crescendo […]
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The Israeli soldiers are holding the flag of the Golani Brigade military unit, not ISIS. An image of the Israeli soldiers holding the ISIS (Islamic State) flag along with Israeli flag is going viral on social media.The caption of the image states, “Israel is ISIS”. Twitter link| Archive link Fact Check- A reverse image search on […]
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Currently, a video of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is going viral on social media. In the video he can be heard saying that Congress only divides the country. However, Fact Crescendo found that this is an edited video. In the real video Mallikarjun said that the Modi government always says that Congress divides the country. […]
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A video of Prime Minister Naredra Modi saying that he can produce gold from potatoes is going viral on social media. Users are claiming that Modi in his speech spoke about new policies for the production of potatoes and also production of gold from it. However, Fact Crescendo found the claim to be false. This […]
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Currently, former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen’s image with tilak on his forehead is going viral on social media. Along with this an Instagram post saying “Jay Shree Ram” is also there. Social media users are claiming that recently Kevin Pietersen uploaded the image and wrote Jay Shree Ram on his Instagram account. However, Fact Crescendo […]
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Currently, an image of Narendra Modi along with former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and other Congress leaders is going viral on social media. Users are claiming that this image was taken when Modi was a member of Congress. However, Fact Crescendo found the claim to be false. This is an altered image. Image of Narendra […]
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Currently, an image of a signboard with both English and Arabic texts written on it is going viral on social media. Users are claiming that this is a signboard on the street of the UK which shows that the country is gradually turning into an Islamic state. However, fact Crescendo found the claim to be […]
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The full, unedited video shows the jewellery crafter sitting alongside Rishi Sunak instructs him to use the side of the hammer, and he is doing so according to her instruction. A video of UK PM Rishi Sunak using a hammer has gone viral after the prime minister appeared to be using the tool incorrectly. A […]
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Recently, team Australia miraculously won their match against Afghanistan during Cricket World Cup 2023. At one point, it was looking impossible for the Aussies to reach the target but Glenn Maxwell’s double century confirmed Australia’s place in the semi finals. Against this backdrop, an image of Glenn Maxwell touching Sachin Tendulkar’s feet is going viral […]
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Prior to regional elections scheduled this month, an old video of PM Modi has resurfaced on social media. In the interview PM Modi can be heard saying that Hindutva was never the motto of BJP. It is just a card to be played during elections. Users are claiming that Pm Modi had said that Hindu […]
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Recently Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited the Anand Vihar Terminal in Delhi and met on-duty porters. He wore the porters’ red t-shirt and sat among them and discussed their problems. Rahul Gandhi was also spotted lifting up luggage. In the backdrop of this, an image of Rahul Gandhi wearing the porters’ shirt and badge is […]
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After the assassination of Khalistani separatists in Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the Indian government of having a hand in the murder. On the other hand, the Ministry of External Affairs called this accusation absurd. Canada expelled an Indian diplomat posted in Ottawa. In response to this, India expelled a Canadian diplomat based in […]
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A video of Rahul Gandhi is going viral on social media. In this 28-second video, Rahul Gandhi can be heard saying, “Tell me what are these eagles doing here? Why are these eagles hanging around here? They are not getting any job for last 5 years. It is because of Narendra Modi, RSS and BJP.” […]
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Currently, a video of a badminton match between a robot and a human being is going viral on social media. The robot can also be seen celebrating after winning a point. Social media users are claiming that this is a real badminton match between a robot and a human. However, Fact Crescendo found that the […]
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The video shows a crowd celebrating a goal during the Euro 2016 tournament After the blockbuster Pathaan, Shah Rukh Khan is back with Jawan, his second film of 2023 and the excitement around its release makes it clear that it’s going to make even bigger records at the box office. A video of a large […]
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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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This is a digitally edited image. In the original picture, Yogi Adityanath is seen paying his respects to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, not Tipu Sultan An image of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath bowing and paying tribute in front of a portrait of Tipu Sultan has gone viral on the internet. Twitter link |Archive link […]
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A fabricated document stating terms for Imran Khan’s arrest is going viral as real. Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested on corruption charges on 9 May, 2023. Following his arrest, there were widespread protests, and social media saw an increase in misleading photos, videos, and narratives. In this scenario, an image of a […]
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Prime Minister Modi held many rallies in Karnataka before the election. During that time he had also done many road shows. The Prime Minister also met some children in Kalaburgi district of Karnataka. In the same meeting, there was a barbed wire fence between him and the children. Opponents took this as an opportunity to […]
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Viral video has been digitally altered to add the audio of Akshay Kumar condemning the arrest of Imran Khan. Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested on corruption charges on 9 May, 2023. Following his arrest, there were widespread protests, and social media saw an increase in misleading photos, videos, and narratives. Amidst this, […]
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American film director David Fincher is renowned worldwide for his thought-provoking and soul-stirring movies, including “Seven,” “Fight Club,” “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” “Gone Girl,” and “The Social Network,” among others. He has also received critical acclaim for his work on the Netflix series “House of Cards” and “Mindhunter.” A news card attributed to […]
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A video of Kamala Harris is going viral on Twitter. The video depicts the US Vice President speaking at a rally for Reproductive Freedom, during which she can be heard saying things that do not make sense. Here is a tweet featuring the viral video. Archived Link In the video, Kamala Harris can be heard […]
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Indian wrestlers have been protesting in Jantar Mantar accusing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexually assaulting female wrestlers. The wrestlers are protesting because, despite numerous accusations of sexual misconduct, no FIR has been launched against Singh. The protesting wrestlers include stars of Indian wrestling like Olympic […]
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The viral video has been edited and was not a campaign video urging people not to vote for the BJP. CEAT Tyres uploaded the original advertisement on 8 June, 2017 which has nothing to do with the Karnataka elections. Karnataka’s assembly election has been scheduled for 10May, 2023, in a single phase, with the vote counting […]
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The clip of Joe Biden greeting and shaking hands with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was removed from the video. Biden did not ignore Sunak US President Joe Biden visited Northern Ireland recently to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday peace accord; he was greeted by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at Belfast international […]
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A screenshot of a tweet by BBC Breaking News is doing rounds on social media platforms. The tweet has an image of Shaista Parveen, the wife of Atiq Ahmed who was killed recently in Prayagraj. The caption of the tweets talks about rumors of extra-marital affair of Shaista Parveen with Atiq Ahmed’s co-accused in Umesh […]
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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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The original picture dates back to 2011 and it shows a catholic priest instead of Imam. Not related to the recent Turkey-Syria earthquake. Many posts have been shared on social media in response to the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. In which an image allegedly showing an Imam kissing the paw of a dog […]
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Shah Rukh Khan’s film Pathan has been in controversy for the past few months. The controversy arose over Deepika’s bhagwa color dress in a song in the movie. #BoycottPathan is trending on social media where people are expressing their anger over this issue. In the backdrop of this, an image of a few police and […]
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Originally, Rahul Gandhi was saying no to a woman who was asking for a photograph. He did not say no to tying a dastar. Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra has now reached Punjab. Meanwhile, a video showing Rahul Gandhi interacting with the people of Punjab is widely circulating on social media. In this video, one […]
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The audio of Indian Patriotic song Jai Ho India sung by Vicky Parekh added to the dance video of an American talent show by editing A video showing contestants dancing to India’s patriotic song on an American channel talent show has gone viral on social media. In the video we can see contestants perform amazing dance […]
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image is altered; Russian President Vladimir Putin is not reading a book of Imran Khan. An image of Russian President Vladimir Putin reading a book that features former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on its cover has been shared widely on social media. In the image, another book on Imran Khan can also be seen. […]
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Recently, during Bharat Jodo Yatra, Rahul Gandhi was seen not wearing any winter clothes. Upon being asked by a reporter if he doesn’t fill cold, he replied, he is not scared of cold so he does not wear sweaters. Social media users took it as an opportunity to troll him. In the backdrop of this, […]
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The actual photograph posted by the footballer himself dates back to 2016 and does not show him having a meal from Al Baik Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on a 2-1/2 year deal in the aftermath of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Ronaldo was officially unveiled by his new club Al […]
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The original image is from Morocco in 2010 and the bicycles have been digitally edited to the original image. An image showing people belonging from the Muslim community is widely circulating on social media. This image was posted by the author of Toronto Sun, Tarek Fatah on Twitter account on 28 December 2022. The caption […]
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This fabricated cover was not shared by People magazine, but by a satirical social media account. An image of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the cover of People magazine has gone viral on social media, displaying the alleged cover, with text beneath that reads, “Following TIME ‘Man Of The Year’ Win, Zelensky Also Snags People […]
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Since Congress started Bharat Jodo Yatra, many images and videos related to the event are being shared by social media users with different claims. Recently, Bharat Jodo Yatra reached Rajasthan after crossing 6 states. In the backdrop of this, an image of Rahul Gandhi in a monk’s attire is going viral on social media. Rahul […]
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Originally, the video shows Japan fans cleaning up the stadium after their famous FIFA World Cup win over Germany. The viral video is edited and reversed. After a recent FIFA World Cup match between Japan and Costa Rica Japanese fans cleared the litter from the stands. Reports mentioned that the Japanese fans were overjoyed after […]
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The audio from 2014 showing Pakistani cricketer Ahmed Shehzad asking a Sri Lankan cricketer Tillakaratne Dilshan to embrace Islam has been digitally added to the viral video. Amidst the unrelated images and videos shared in relation to the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, a video showing a conversation between Messi and Saudi defender […]
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Fans at the stadium for the Qatar World Cup Opening Ceremony which was followed by the match between Qatar and Ecuador received a gift bag with the logo of FIFA world cup. PM Modi’s image has been photoshopped. With the Kick off of FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar from 20, November 2022, social media […]
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The image is an altered version of the “2020 person of the year” TIME cover that featured Joe Biden and Kamala Harris The cover of TIME Magazine are always noticed and discussed among people.On social media, a viral image of American President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on the cover is circulating widely. […]
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The image was not captured in Bali, Indonesia neither it is a part of a Go Back Modi protest. The viral image is edited. Several leaders of the world including India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently visited Bali in Indonesia to participate in the Food and Energy Security Session at the 17th G20 Leaders Summit. […]
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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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The original video shows India- Pak fans dancing to Sukhbir Singh’s famous song Ishq Tera Tadpave and not to ‘Jai Shri Ram’. The video is Edited. Despite the fact that India and Pakistan are archrivals on the cricket field, the Melbourne Cricket Ground recently witnessed joyous fans from both sides dancing to popular songs. When […]
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India beat Pakistan by 4 wickets on Sunday in a match that put the audience on the edge of their seats. Virat Kohli emerged as the hero for India in the vicious contest between fierce competitors and arch-rivals that ended in a nail-biting finish, much to the joy of the Indian cricket fans. Following the […]
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RBI’s official spokesperson confirmed to us that the viral video is edited and this is not RBI Governor’s voice. A video allegedly showing the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)- Shaktikanta Das showing him cautioning mobile payment users about application and payment fraud is widely circulating on social media. The viral video shows […]
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Originally, the image does not show a photographer clicking images of PM Modi while he was paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on Gandhi Jayanti. An image showing a photographer lying on the ground and clicking Prime Minister Narendra Modi while he was paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on 2nd […]
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Originally Rahul Gandhi was presented with his own portrait sketch instead of Sachin Pilot’s. The viral image is digitally altered. Amidst the ongoing Rajasthan political crisis and the Bharat Jodo Yatra organized by Rahul Gandhi, a photo is becoming quite viral on social media. In the photo, a girl is seen giving a framed handmade […]
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The viral video has been falsely edited to show that Shah Rukh Khan said he was a proud Pakistani. A viral video interview of Shah Rukh Khan is widely circulating on social media with the claim that Shah Rukh Khan said he was a proud Pakistani. In this video, Khan can be heard saying, “… […]
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As people from all over the country poured in wishes on social media on the occasion of PM Narendra Modi’s birthday on 17 September, some users shared an image of the PM with a misleading claim. The image shows PM Modi clicking photographs with a Canon camera without removing its lens cap. While some users […]
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The image is manipulated; the image originally dates back to 2020 showing Smriti Irani attending an online meeting. As the Congress’s Bharat Jodo Yatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, led by Rahul Gandhi, completed a week. The party indicated that it could embark on another yatra from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh next year.The party said that […]
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We continue to witness the consequences of climate change across the globe in the form of wildfires, devastating floods and scorching heatwaves. It becomes difficult to deny the existence of climate change day by day as it is affecting millions of people, globally. Despite this, Climate Change Deniers do not seem to budge. While denying […]
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The image was digitally altered. In the actual photo, Timberlake was wearing a t-shirt with ‘Nike Air’ written on it. Donald Trump, a former US president, stated in a recent interview that everyone wants him to run for president in the US elections in 2024. He continued by praising Narendra Modi for his outstanding performance […]
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Journalists from Pakistan confirmed to Fact Crescendo that the image is Fake and no such news has been published by the Dawn. While Europe, China, and some other regions of the world are experiencing a severe drought, Pakistan is facing one of the worst floods in its recent history. Reports say about 110 of the […]
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The viral video is edited to give a false impression that Albert Bourla said that his company’s goal is to reduce 50% of the population of the world. As the world still struggles to fight Covid-19, doctors, and medical experts urges everyone to vaccinate in order to stand strong against this pandemic. Amidst this, a […]
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Most of these images of monuments in various countries with Indian tricolors are edited. Filter Copy originally posted the edited images in 2017. As part of the “Har Ghar Tiranga” initiative under the “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” campaign, government buildings and monuments in the country were illuminated in the tricolor. From Maharashtra Raj Bhawan to […]
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BBC has not published the viral message. The image is edited. As World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Monkeypox virus as a global health emergency, a lot of false information is also circulating around the Monkeypox virus. The United States has recently declared it as a national emergency. Amidst this, an image carrying information about […]
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The viral video is edited. Priyanka Gandhi is not singing songs in the video. A few days after the Congress leaders staged a protest against the issue of unemployment and the inflation (price rise protest) in the country, a video showing the Congress General Secretary, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is widely circulating on social media. In […]
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The video originally shows her grooving to the song “Looking at me” by Sabrina Carpenter According to reports, a day after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out raids across West Bengal in connection with its probe into the state’s School Service Commission (SSC) teacher recruitment scam and recovered Rs 20 crore from the house of […]
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A photo showing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders from Tamil Nadu pasting posters of PM Modi with ‘GO BACK MODI’ written on it is going viral on social media platforms. However, when we checked the viral photo, we found it to be altered. BJP leaders seen in the photo are not pasting posters of ‘GO […]
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The original image was posted in 2014 when Narendra Modi was elected as the Prime Minister. Previously several topical made by Amul were edited to falsely represent the brand. This time, social media users are back with another such image showing the Amul topical. This viral image claims that the Amul Company created a topical […]
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The image has been created by using two different images. The viral image is edited. An image showing National Democratic Alliance (NDA)’s presidential candidate Draupadi Murmu praying in front of an image of a Hindu goddess with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is widely circulating on social media. Draupadi Murmu is the former Jharkhand governor who was announced […]
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The original image shows Rahul Gandhi standing with Hardik Patel in 2019. The viral image is edited. The barbaric murder of Kanhaiya Lal, a tailor in Rajasthan’s Udaipur has sent shockwaves across the nation. Riyaz Attari and Mohammad Ghaus, the two accused, were arrested soon after. Kanhaiya’s death has stirred a communal unrest in the […]
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The viral poster is edited. The original image was posted in 2019 when Priyanka Gandhi joined politics. An advertisement banner of Amul Company showing Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi is widely circulating on social media. Users claimed that this image shows an original advertisement published by Amul Company. The image shows a cartoon topical Priyanka […]
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The viral image is edited and has no relation with Nupur Sharma’s remarks on Prophet Mohammad. An image of a movie poster named “Muhammed” is widely circulating on social media amidst controversy around former BJP’s spokesperson Nupur Sharma’s derogatory statement on Prophet Mohammad. Users claim that this poster is of a film based on the […]
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A Time magazine cover showing Adolf Hitler’s face partly juxtaposed over Prime Minister Modi’s face is going viral on Twitter. However, when we checked, we found that this poster is an edited one. Let us see the viral illustration and its truth. Viral Tweet Archived Link We can see in the above tweet, the TIME […]
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The video is edited. CNN did not publish any such report similar to the controversial statement made by Nupur Sharma on Prophet Muhammad Former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma had made a controversial statement about Prophet Muhammad during a television debate. Her statement caused widespread outrage not only in India but also in the Islamic countries. […]
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The image is from Telangana in which a BSP (Bahujan Samaj Party) flag has been digitally altered to make it look like a BJP flag. An image showing four men standing on each other’s shoulders hoisting a flag of BJP on an electricity pole is widely circulating on social media. Social media users claim that […]
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ABP News has clarified that the viral screenshot is edited. After the release of Akshay Kumar’s recent film Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan, a screenshot of ABP News is widely circulating on social media. Users claim that the Delhi High Court has recognized Prithviraj Chauhan as a Gurjar King in their judgement. Further, the court has issued […]
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RBI spokesperson has confirmed to us that the viral image is Fake and no such announcement or changes have been made. The viral image is edited. An image of a 500-rupee note with Lord Ram’s image printed on it is widely circulating on social media with the claim that it is the new 500-rupee note […]
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The viral image does not show “Go Back Modi” written on the railway sign board but originally is the signboard at Kanniyakumari railway station. Prime Minister Modi is going to visit Hyderabad and Chennai on 26 May to lay the foundation stone of 11-infrastructure projects worth over Rs. 31,500 crore in Tamil Nadu. In the […]
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The video has been digitally altered. The original video does not show the pigeon greeting back Russian President Putin. A video showing Russian President Vladimir Putin waving at a pigeon and the pigeon apparently saluting President Putin back is widely circulating on social media. Believing it to be real, users have been sharing this video […]
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The viral image is edited. The image originally shows the British Empire’s Queen Elizabeth II honouring Sir Simon Russell Beale as Knight Bachelor and not a cat. An image showing the Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II honouring a cat is widely circulating on social media with the claim that the cat named Ruben is the first […]
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The original image does not show Nehru’s framed photo in the background. An image showing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sitting for a meeting is widely circulating on social media. Users claim that the room where PM Modi and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz were sitting had an image of Jawaharlal Nehru […]
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The viral image is edited. Zee News’ exit poll did not claim that Samajwadi party is going to win the assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh. A screengrab of an exit poll attributed to Zee News is widely circulating on social media claiming that according to Zee news’ exit poll Samajwadi Party is going to win […]
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BSP has called out the viral press release as Fake. In the backdrop of the ongoing assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, an image of a press release of the Bahujan Samaj Party’s central camp office is widely circulating on social media. The press release states that the winning prospects of the BSP candidate of Pratappur […]
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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 original video has been edited and is being shared misleadingly. In the original video Kejriwal is appealing to voters to vote for AAP and not SAD. After voting in Punjab started on 20th February, an edited video of Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is widely circulating on social media. In […]
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The viral graphic cards are made after digitally altering India TV opinion poll survey results. With the upcoming elections in Uttar Pradesh, two graphic images are circulating on social media that showing an opinion poll prediction for the upcoming winners and losers for Uttar Pradesh Elections. The first image shows SP winning all the 403 […]
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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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An Indian political cartoonist Amal Medhi created the original cartoon. Ben Garrison has not drawn any cartoon related to the Indian politics. A caricature of a cow depicting Congress party exploiting the country for the Gandhi family is being shared widely on social media. Social media users claim that this image is a cartoon that […]
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The Congress Manifesto launched on 21 January is named Bharti Vidhan and not after AAP or BJP. An image of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi holding booklets endorsing AAP CM candidate Bhagwant Mann in their hands is widely circulating on social media ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections. The AAP Gurgaon Facebook […]
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Media outlet Knews has clarified that the viral screenshot is digitally edited and they have not published any such news. With the upcoming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh a screengrab of a breaking news is widely circulating on social media. The image claims that UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath has threatened to leave the BJP […]
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The image is digitally edited. TIME Magazine announced Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk as the ‘Person of the Year.’ for 2021. An image of the cover photo of the TIME magazine is circulating on social media claiming that the magazine has awarded the tag of “Person of the Year” to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. […]
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The image was captured at a wedding reception where Mohan Bhagwat was sitting along with Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav. An image showing of AIMIM party President Asaduddin Owaisi meeting with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat at an event is widely circulating on social media. Users are claiming that the image shows a recent meeting […]
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The original comic shows Phantom asking people to protect themselves from the ‘sleep death’ and not ‘China virus’. Several conspiracy theories regarding the Covid-19 pandemic had cropped up since the outbreak of the virus. As a new variant of this Covid-19 virus named as ‘Omicron’ becomes a global concern, new conspiracy theories have started surfacing […]
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The original poster of the film named “Phase IV” released in 1974 was digitally edited to create the viral poster. Becky Cheatle, who photoshopped the original poster, has clarified the same on Twitter. On November 26, World Health Organization (WHO) designated the new COVID-19 variant B.1.1.529 as a ‘variant of concern’ and named it Omicron. According […]
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The image is digitally edited to shows filmmaker Satyajit Ray. Original image was taken in 1964 showing actor Sean Connery as James Bond. An image of filmmaker Satyajit Ray standing with his luxurious sedan Aston martin is widely circulating on social media claiming that Ray’s image was captured in 1953. The caption of the image […]
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The trustee of the NGO confirmed to us that the image is digitally edited and is being spread with malicious intent. An image is circulating on social media claiming that an NGO named “Citizen for Green Doon” have filed a petition in the Supreme Court urging SC to stop the construction of roads along the […]
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The Media Team of AAP confirmed to Fact Crescendo that the viral image is digitally edited. The original image talks about Employment in Goa. Amid the campaigning for the Assembly Elections in Goa in 2022, an image is being widely shared on social media. The image shows a billboard by Aam Aadmi Party saying “Kejriwal’s […]
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Edited photos from PM Modi’s recent visit to Italy are being shared on social media to falsely claim that Modi had to travel in a taxi. A couple of images related to PM Modi’s 5 day visit to UK and Italy is doing rounds on social media, claiming the Italian government did not provide any […]
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An image of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi in what looks like the Pope’s outfit, complete with the headgear worn by the head of Vatican on special occasions is getting shared a lot across social media platforms in multiple languages. The image shows the Prime Minister amidst many people and holding a cross in his […]
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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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Several news reports coming from Afghanistan mention that women in Afghanistan are supporting the Taliban Government. On 11 September 2021, around 300 Afghan women organised a rally in support of the Taliban and attended a lecture at Shaheed Rabbani Education University in Kabul. Amidst this, an image showing burqa clad women holding the Taliban flag […]
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Assam is going through a gradual unlock phase with the number of Covid-19 positive cases steadily coming down in the state. After being put on hold for many months now, classes are to resume from the Higher Secondary to the PG level in the state from September 1, 2021 as per a recent government announcement. […]
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A picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a banner congratulating the toppers of the Government Engineering College in Thiruvananthapuram is going viral in different languages on social media. The photo of the banner has been shared by multiple users with captions like “Height of Narcissism” on platforms like Twitter. Here is one such post uploaded […]
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Amid rising clamour for implementation of the Uniform Civil Code, an image of a signboard is going viral on social media. The Delhi High Court has backed the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code in the country. A Uniform Civil Code involves having a common set of laws governing marriage, divorce, succession and adoption for all Indians, instead […]
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A short clip of West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee is going viral on social media where she can be heard announcing in Bengali that students of classes 10 and 12 do not have to appear for state board exams in 2021 and they’ll be promoted automatically due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The post on […]
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