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Viral image of child trapped under the rubble is not related to Myanmar Earthquake

April 4, 2025April 4, 2025Usha ManojLeave a Comment

The viral image is from Syria and features a child peeking through a hole in a house wall, not trapped in rubble in Myanmar earthquake. On 28 March 2025 a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the Sagaing Region of Myanmar, with an epicenter close to Mandalay, the country’s second-largest city. It was the most powerful earthquake to strike Myanmar since 1912 reportedly killing more than 2,000 people […]

Old video from Taiwan falsely shared linking to recent Myanmar-Thailand earthquake

April 3, 2025April 3, 2025Usha ManojLeave a Comment

The viral video was captured during an earthquake in Taiwan in April 2024 and is unrelated to the recent Myanmar-Thailand earthquake. On 28 March 2025 a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the Sagaing Region of Myanmar, with an epicenter close to Mandalay, the country’s second-largest city. It was the most powerful earthquake to strike Myanmar since 1912 reportedly killing more than 2,000 people and injuring over 4,000. […]

This viral video of a man beating a woman is not an incident from India

March 31, 2025March 31, 2025Usha ManojLeave a Comment

This is a video from Malaysia and it dates back to November 2022. It is unrelated to India. A video of a man mercilessly thrashing a woman has gone viral on social media with the claim that the incident was reported from India, where a man verbally and physically abused his wife by dragging her […]

Video of Ghana market fire goes viral as Hindu colony burning in Bangladesh

March 31, 2025March 31, 2025Usha ManojLeave a Comment

The viral video shows a fire outbreak at the Kantamanto Market in Ghana, earlier this year. It has no link to Bangladesh. A video showing fire spreading across a large area and thick smoke filling the sky and people moving amidst the debris is going viral on social media with the claim that it depicts […]

Old image from Yemen shared as Dalit boy beaten up in Rajasthan

March 31, 2025March 31, 2025Usha ManojLeave a Comment

The viral image is from 2020 and it depicts a boy who was injured in a domestic abuse incident with his father in Yemen. A collage of two disturbing images showing a young boy with whip-like marks on his back and legs is going viral on social media with a claim that it shows a […]

Old and unrelated video goes viral as a protest against the release of Bollywood movie Chhaava in France

March 29, 2025March 29, 2025Usha ManojLeave a Comment

The viral video shows youths attacking a police vehicle during a video shoot in Pantin, France. It dates back to January 2021. Chaava, a Bollywood historical action film based on the life of Sambhaji Maharaj, the second ruler of the Maratha Empire was released in theatres on 14 February 2025. The film depicts his capture and execution by Aurangzeb’s forces. […]

Video From Earthquake In Bangkok Going Viral As Myanmar.

March 29, 2025March 29, 2025Debanjana baishyaLeave a Comment

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar on 28 March 2025. Tremors felt across Bangkok and China too. Against this backdrop, a video of a compilation of two different clips went viral on social media claiming it to be from the Myanmar earthquake. One clip shows a high-rise building collapsing and the other clip shows water […]

An old image from 2011 shared as Pakistanis died in the recent Balochistan Liberation Army attack.

March 28, 2025March 28, 2025Siddharth SahuLeave a Comment

The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) recently carried out a deadly attack on Pakistan. On March 11, they hijacked a train and took about 500 passengers hostage, leading to a violent clash. Later, on March 16, they attacked a security force convoy, killing several officers and civilians. Against this backdrop, a photo is going viral on […]

Video Of Fuel Tanker Explosion In Syria Going Viral As Pakistan’s Army Headquarters Explosion.

March 27, 2025March 27, 2025Debanjana baishyaLeave a Comment

Recently a video of an explosion went viral on social media claiming it to be a blast in the army headquarters of Pakistan. Sharing the video, a user wrote, “Another devastating blast at Pakistan’s Army Headquarters! The chaos continues as the world watches. How many more lives will be lost to Pakistan’s growing instability?” Facebook […]

Old Video From A Pro-Palestine Rally In Pakistan Going Viral With Misleading Claims.

March 25, 2025March 25, 2025Debanjana baishyaLeave a Comment

Recently a video showing a gathering of people beside a large Palestine flag where a large number of white objects resembling dead bodies were placed, went viral on social media. On the flag, the words “Save Gaza” were written. Sharing the video, users are claiming that these are the war victims of Gaza. Facebook Link […]

This viral image does not depict the astronauts after their return to Earth

March 24, 2025March 24, 2025Usha ManojLeave a Comment

This viral image was taken in June 2024, at the second launch attempt of NASA’s Boeing crew flight test. NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth on 18 March 2025, after spending over nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The astronauts went on an eight-day mission to space were forced the stay in […]

This video does not show Holi celebration in China

March 21, 2025March 21, 2025Usha ManojLeave a Comment

This video is from the Chinese Lantern Festival celebrations. A video showing fire crackers, laid down in the middle of a street, emitting multi-coloured smoke is going viral on social media with the claim that it shows Hindus celebrating the Holi festival in China. Let’s check the truth Archive link Fact Check- We began our […]

Old video of Sunita Williams’ ISS entry goes viral as recent

March 21, 2025March 21, 2025Usha ManojLeave a Comment

This viral video is from June 2024, when Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore entered the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the Boeing Starliner. NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth on 18 March 2025, after spending over nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The astronauts went on an eight-day mission to space were […]

The video of the demolition of an illegal construction in Indonesia goes viral as a mosque in Uttarakhand

March 20, 2025March 20, 2025Usha ManojLeave a Comment

The viral video shows the demolition of a illegally constructed building in a Fantasy Park in Indonesia. A video showing the demolition of white and green-coloured structures with tombs is going viral on social media with a claim that it shows a mosque being demolished in Uttarakhand. Facebook Post |Archive link Fact Check- We started our investigation with […]

Old video shared as recent Pakistan train hijack incident

March 19, 2025March 19, 2025Usha ManojLeave a Comment

The viral video shows a 2022 train attack in Balochistan, it is unrelated to the March 2025 hijack of the Jaffar Express in Pakistan. On 11 March 2025, the Jaffar Express, a Pakistani passenger train travelling from Quetta to Peshawar with about 440 people on board, was hijacked by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). The attackers reportedly detonated explosives in tunnels and […]

Old Video From The 2011 Japan Tsunami Going Viral As 2025.

March 19, 2025March 19, 2025Debanjana baishyaLeave a Comment

Recently a video of a tsunami went viral on social media claiming it to be from Japan in 2025. A text overlay on the viral video reads, “1 MINUTE BEFORE TSUNAMI HIT JAPAN IN 2025”. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The video […]

Video of a fire in Karachi falsely shared as Pakistan train Hijack

March 19, 2025March 19, 2025Usha ManojLeave a Comment

The viral video is not related to the recent train hijack incident. On 11 March 2025, the Jaffar Express, a Pakistani passenger train travelling from Quetta to Peshawar with about 440 people on board, was hijacked by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). According to officials, at least 71 people, including eight soldiers and all attackers, were killed in the attack and 37 […]

Old TIME magazine cover of White House transforming into a Kremlin-like building goes viral as recent

February 28, 2025February 28, 2025Usha Manoj

Time magazine’s cover illustrates White House transforming into a Kremlin-like building is not recent. It was published in May 2017 An animated video depicting the White House mutating into a Kremlin-like building, featuring the distinctive onion domes and red brick of Russia’s Saint Basil’s Cathedral is going viral on social media. Towards the end of […]

Video Of Colombian Migrants Being Deported From The US Going Viral As Indian Migrants

February 6, 2025February 6, 2025Debanjana baishya

On 4 February 2025, at least 104 Indian citizens have been deported from the United States on a military aircraft. Against this backdrop, a video of people being handcuffed in the presence of armed forces boarding a plane in a queue went viral on social media. Sharing the video, social media users are claiming that […]

Old video of rabbit saved from flames resurfaces linking to Los Angeles wildfires

January 25, 2025January 25, 2025Usha Manoj

This is an old video and it dates back to December 2017 when a wildfire spread across Ventura County, California. The raging wildfires across California have wreaked havoc, claimed at least twenty-four lives and caused widespread destruction to property and land. Amidst this, a video of a man standing on the side of a road and […]

Los Angeles firefighters are not using women’s handbags to put out fires

January 22, 2025January 22, 2025Usha Manoj

The video shows Los Angeles firefighters using small canvas bags, not women’s handbags, as makeshift water containers to extinguish a small fire. The raging wildfires across California have wreaked havoc, claimed at least six lives and caused widespread destruction to property and land. Amidst this a video showing two LAFD (Los Angeles Fire Department) firefighters filling […]

The Red-Roofed House That Survived The Wildfires Is Not From California.

January 16, 2025January 16, 2025Debanjana baishya

The Los Angeles, California wildfires have killed at least 25 people, forced over 200000 to evacuate, and destroyed or damaged more than 12,401 structures as of January 15, 2025. Against this backdrop, an image of a red-roofed house surrounded by ashes of the neighbourhood buildings went viral on social media. Sharing the image, users are […]

Old Video Of South African Firefighters Going Viral Linking To The Los Angeles Wildfire.

January 13, 2025January 13, 2025Debanjana baishya

The Los Angeles wildfire killed at least 24 people, destroyed thousands of homes and forced 100000 people to evacuate. Against this backdrop, a video of South African firefighters singing and dancing in an airport went viral on social media. The video has been shared with the claim that a group of South African firefighters have […]

Unrelated Video Going Visal As The Recent Earthquake In The Nepal-Tibet Border.

January 13, 2025January 13, 2025Debanjana baishya

Recently, a video showing a compilation of video clips of different buildings getting destroyed went viral on social media, claiming it to be the destruction caused by the recent earthquake in the Nepal-Tibet border. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The video clips […]

Old Video From Nepal Earthquake Going Viral As The Recent Earthquake In Nepal-Tibet Border.

January 10, 2025January 10, 2025Debanjana baishya

After the recent massive earthquake in the Nepal-Tibet border, many posts surfaced on social media linking it to the earthquake. We came across one such video, where a large crack can be seen running through a road. Sharing the video on Facebook, users claimed it to be the situation in Nepal after the recent earthquake. […]

2015 video from Nepal resurfaces after recent Tibet earthquake

January 10, 2025January 10, 2025Usha Manoj

The viral video dates back to 2015 and shows an earthquake that hit Nepal. A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck near one of Tibet’s holiest cities on 7 January killing at least 126 people and injuring 188 others. The tremor, at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), also shook buildings in neighbouring Nepal, Bhutan, and India. […]

Old and unrelated video from Taiwan falsely linked to the recent Tibet earthquake.

January 10, 2025January 10, 2025Usha Manoj

This video shows the aftermath of an earthquake in Hualien, Taiwan and it dates back to April 2024. A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck near one of Tibet’s holiest cities on 7 January killing at least 126 people and injuring 188 others. The tremor, at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), also shook buildings in neighbouring […]

One-Year-Old Video From Japan Going Viral As The Recent Tibet Earthquake.

January 9, 2025January 9, 2025Debanjana baishya

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet on 7 January 2025. After this incident, many photos and videos surfaced on social media showing the earthquake-hit region. Against this backdrop, a video of a person trying to stand steady during an earthquake went viral on social media claiming it to be from the […]

Old Video From Japan Going Viral As The Recent Tibet Earthquake.

January 8, 2025January 8, 2025Debanjana baishya

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet on 7 January 2025 at 9:05 am local time killing more than 120 people. Rescue operations are going on and more than 400 people have been rescued. Against this backdrop, a video of an earthquake went viral on social media, claiming it to be from […]

Old video goes viral as accident in Texas on New Year

January 7, 2025January 7, 2025Usha Manoj

This viral video is not recent, it is from February 2021 A video that shows cars and trucks slide across a road and slam into one another, leading to a massive crash is going viral on social media. The users who shared the video claims that the catastrophe occurred on 1 January, 2025, in Fort […]

Old image of a dog holding a child’s body from Bangladesh goes viral as Gaza

December 30, 2024January 2, 2025Usha Manoj

This is an old image from Bangladesh. It has no connection to Gaza An image of a baby’s body being carried by a dog between its jaws is going viral on social media with a claim such as “Heartbreaking photo of a dog carrying a dead child to eat in Gaza, killed by Israel”. Let’s […]

Old video shared as recent attack on Bethlehem church during Christmas

December 30, 2024December 30, 2024Usha Manoj

This is an old video from October 2022 Last day, people all around the world celebrated Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ, with great excitement and opulence. Bethlehem is believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ. Amidst this, a video is going viral on social media showing some people attacking a church on Christmas night. […]

Old video from Austria shared linking to protests over Magdeburg Christmas market attack in Germany

December 27, 2024December 27, 2024Usha Manoj

This is an old video from Austria, it has no link to protests over the recent Magdeburg Christmas market attack. Five people, including a nine-year-old boy, were killed when a man drove a car into a crowded Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on 20 December, 2024. More than 200 people were injured in the attack including about […]

Old video from Iraq goes viral as Israeli soldiers firing at a mosque in Gaza

December 26, 2024December 26, 2024Usha Manoj

The video actually shows a minaret of a mosque in Iraq being shot by American troops. A video of gunshots and smoke coming from a minaret is going viral on social media with the claim that it depicts Israeli soldiers firing at a mosque in Gaza during prayer. The users who shared the video with […]

Did Muslims in Bangladesh destroy the crops grown in Hindu fields? Know the truth

December 23, 2024December 23, 2024Usha Manoj

The man crying in the video was identified as a Muslim farmer named Nasim Miya, whose crops were burnt by miscreants A video of a man crying while sitting on a field after seeing the burned crop is being widely shared on social media. The viral video is being claimed that Muslims in Bangladesh burnt […]

Old video shared as recent tsunami in Indonesia’s Palu

December 23, 2024December 23, 2024Usha Manoj

The footage shows a 2018 tsunami on Sulawesi Island following a 7.5 magnitude earthquake. Magnitude-5.4 offshore earthquake occurred off Maluku Province, Indonesia on 16 December 2024.There were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries from the quake. Following this, a video of large waves crashing against a shore has gone viral on social media […]

This viral video shows the earthquake in Taiwan, not in California

December 18, 2024December 18, 2024Usha Manoj

This footage was taken during an earthquake in Taipei, Taiwan, in April 2024, not a recent earthquake in California. A 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook a large area of Northern California on 5 December 2024. There were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries from the quake. Following this, there surfaced many viral videos on […]

Old video of a 500-year-old Torah scroll seized in Tunisia shared as being from Syria

December 14, 2024December 14, 2024Usha Manoj

This video is not from Syria, but from Tunisia and dates back to March 2017. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled the country following rebels took control of Damascus. In this backdrop, a viral video purports to show uniformed personnel uncovering a 500-year-old Torah scroll found in the basement of the Assad palace. A Torah scroll […]

Indian Air Force jet crash video shared as ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s plane crash

December 14, 2024December 14, 2024Usha Manoj

The video shows an Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-29 fighter jet crash that occurred on 2 September, 2024 in Rajasthan A video is going viral on social media with a claim that it shows the plane carrying Bashar al-Assad, the ousted president of Syria, crashing near Homs City after departing Damascus. The caption states, “PLANE CRASH […]

Did Burger King post “We don’t snitch” after Mangione’s arrest?

December 13, 2024December 13, 2024Kakada Sim

Burger King, known for its Whopper and flame-grilled burgers, was recently the subject of a viral screenshot claiming its official X account posted “We don’t snitch” after Luigi Mangione’s arrest. The post has sparked mixed reactions online. However, Fact Crescendo has determined the claim is false. This is about our investigation of this claim. Social […]

Old video of flash mob robbery shared as looting after California earthquake

December 12, 2024December 12, 2024Usha Manoj

The viral video is old; it shows a flash mob robbery happened at Nordstrom in Los Angeles in August 2023. A large, 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Humboldt County in Northern California last week prompting a tsunami warning for part of the North Coast. The warning was later canceled. In this context, a […]

Image From War Remnants Museum, Vietnam Going Viral As Syrian Prison.

December 11, 2024December 11, 2024Debanjana baishya

Recently, a photo went viral on social media, claiming it to be from a Syrian prison. Sharing the photo on Facebook, a user wrote, “This is not a scene from a horror movie. A prisoner of the Syrian mirror.” Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim […]

Old Image Of Bashar Al Assad With His Wife Going Viral As Their Recent Photo At Moscow

December 10, 2024December 10, 2024Debanjana baishya

Recently Syrian President Bashar Al Assad had to flee the country after the rebels took over the capital Damascus. Against this backdrop, a photo of the ousted Syrian President with his wife is going viral on social media with the claim that this is their first photo in Moscow after the end of their reign. […]

Old image of protest shared as recent protests in South Korea

December 10, 2024December 10, 2024Usha Manoj

This image from 2016 shows South Koreans protesting against then-President Park Geun-hye. On 3 December 2024, Yoon Suk Yeol, the president of South Korea, declared martial law during a televised address, The President’s move was reversed hours later after members of Parliament voted to block the move. Amid this, on social media, an image showing a sea of […]

Old video of Sufi shrine vandalised in Bangladesh goes viral as Hindu temple

December 5, 2024December 5, 2024Usha Manoj

This video shows a Sufi shrine being vandalised in Bangladesh After the arrest of former ISKCON priest Chinmay Krishna Das in Bangladesh, there were many media reports that attacks against Hindus were taking place in Bangladesh. Meanwhile, a video of a Hindu temple being vandalised is going viral on social media allegedly shows Muslims destroying a Hindu […]

Has Apple Released iOS 18.2 to All Users?

December 4, 2024December 11, 2024Fact Crescendo Team

Recently, a viral claim stated that Apple and iPhones officially released iOS 18.2 version to its users. This caused many reactions on social media, with users questioning whether it was true. However, Fact Crescendo has found that the claim was misleading and not true at all. This is about our investigation of this claim. Social […]

Is Benjamin Netanyahu attacked in the Israeli Parliament? Know the truth

December 3, 2024December 3, 2024Usha Manoj

Benjamin Netanyahu was not attacked in the Israeli Parliament International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague issued arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant over war crimes recently. Following this, a viral video emerged showing Netanyahu being attacked and beaten up in the Israeli parliament by MPs. Facebook Post| Archive […]

Old image from Germany shared as the recent farmers’ protest in London

November 23, 2024November 25, 2024Usha Manoj

This viral image shows a protest in Germany and it dates back to December 2023. It has no link to the recent protest. On 19 November, an estimated 13,000 British farmers converged on Parliament Square in London to protest the planned agricultural inheritance taxation policies. Against this backdrop, an image of people standing next to the tractors […]

Old Image From Kiryat Shmona Going Viral As Recent Attack On Tel Aviv.

November 20, 2024November 20, 2024Debanjana baishya

Amid the tension in the Middle East, the conflict between Israel and some Middle Eastern countries is still going on. According to a recent live blog of Al Jazeera, Hezbollah has attacked Tel Aviv. The Lebanese organization Hezbollah has also claimed that it has targeted an Israeli military base in Tel Aviv. Against this backdrop, […]

Old video of ship fire shared as Hezbollah attack on Israeli port of Haifa

November 18, 2024November 18, 2024Usha Manoj

The viral video shows a fire which broke out in the engine room of a Turkish owned ship. Lebanon-based terror group Hezbollah launched a fresh strike on Israel with a barrage of over 90 missiles last week aimed towards the country’s northern city of Haifa, injuring civilians and damaging buildings and vehicles in the area. Amidst this […]

2018 pro-Trump rally in London shared linking to 2024 US election

November 14, 2024November 14, 2024Usha Manoj

This viral video shows a July 2018 rally in support of President Donald Trump in London. Donald Trump won the presidency for the second time, defeating incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris in the US Presidential election. Following this, many images and videos surfaced on social media. Amidst this, a video of a crowd waving union […]

Old image of Hindu Priest with Donald Trump at White House goes viral as recent

November 12, 2024November 12, 2024Usha Manoj

This image is from 2020, when Donald Trump invited religious leaders to the White House to observe the National Day of Prayer in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak. Donald Trump won the presidency for the second time, defeating incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris in the US Presidential election. Following this, an image showing Hindu […]

Image Of An Injured Palestinian Teenager Going Viral As A Hamas Terrorist.

November 12, 2024November 12, 2024Debanjana baishya

Recently a photo of a person with both arms cut and bandaged went viral on social media. There are bandages on the other parts of his body too. Sharing the video on social media users are claiming that the person in the photo is a Hamas terrorist whose arms were cut off by the Israeli […]

Old and unrelated video of Nancy Pelosi shared linking to Donald Trump’s Victory

November 9, 2024November 9, 2024Usha Manoj

This viral video dates back to 2022 and it is not Nancy Pelosi’s reaction to Donald Trump’s Victory Donald Trump won the presidency for the second time, defeating incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris on 6 November, 2024, in the US Presidential election. Donald Trump will be the 47th President of the United States. Following this, […]

2021 video shared as nuclear testing tremors in Iran

November 6, 2024November 6, 2024Drabanti Ghosh

Video dates back to 2021 showing an earthquake in Iran and has no relation with the recent tremors in Iran. Israel is bracing itself for another Iranian attack after a crescendo of threatening rhetoric from leaders in Iran saying the country would retaliate for Israeli missile strikes last month. On the evening of October 5, […]

Video from 2023 shared as the recent footage of flood in Spain

November 5, 2024November 5, 2024Usha Manoj

The viral video shows floods in Zaragoza, Spain in July 2023. It has no relation with the recent flood in Spain. The deadliest flash floods in Spain’s modern history have killed at least 214 people, and dozens were still unaccounted for, four days after torrential rains swept the eastern region of Valencia. On this backdrop, […]

Old video of a military drill held by Hezbollah shared as they posed with weapons during the ongoing conflict.

October 31, 2024November 2, 2024Usha Manoj

Amid the recent Israeli military attacks in Gaza and Lebanon, a video showing the armed Hezbollah fighters cheerfully posing with weapons is going viral on social media. The users who share the video claim that it is recent. The caption of the post states, “This is Hezbollah’s mood right now…Pray for Israel”. Archive link Fact Check- We […]

Gas station explosion in Yemen shared as Hezbollah’s attack in Haifa

October 31, 2024October 31, 2024Usha Manoj

A video of a massive explosion is going viral on social media with the claim that it shows fire in Haifa following Hezbollah’s recent strikes on Israel. The caption of the post states, “Haifa is burning of Hizballah attack”. Let’s check the truth Facebook Post Archive link Fact Check- We started our investigation with a reverse […]

Old Image Of Dead Body Of A Yemeni Citizen Going Viral Linking To The Israel-Hamas War.

October 26, 2024October 31, 2024Fact Crescendo Team

Recently a photo of stray dogs sitting beside a dead body went viral on social media. Sharing the video users are claiming that the man was shot dead in the North of Gaza by the Israelis, but his dogs remained by his side. Sharing the photo an X user wrote, “The israelis shot him and […]

Does Coca-Cola prohibit “Jesus Loves You” on custom cans?

October 21, 2024October 31, 2024Fact Crescendo Team

While the world-famous American soft drink company Coca-Cola has recently launched a custom cans campaign, a viral claim surfaced on social media stating that the company does not allow “Jesus” to be printed on custom cans, while other religious figures can be included. This claim has sparked widespread discussion and confusion among consumers. However, upon […]

This video does not show singer Liam Payne falling to his death.

October 21, 2024October 30, 2024Usha Manoj

Former One Direction star Liam Payne died at the age of 31 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday after falling from a balcony. Police in Buenos Aires said a preliminary autopsy suggests Liam Payne died from external and internal bleeding injuries. Payne was a global star and part of the much-loved boyband, which was created on […]

The Video Of Sand Dredgers Crashing Into A Bridge Is Not From Nepal.

October 17, 2024October 30, 2024Harish Nair

A video of several big machines being washed away in heavy floods went viral on social media, claiming it to be from Nepal. Sharing the video on Facebook a user wrote, “Nepal flood_sush a big crusher washed away by flood in Nepal_2024.बाढि पहिरोको कारण यति ठुलो क्रसर लाई बगायो ………….” Facebook Link | Archived Link. […]

The Image Of Israeli Soldiers Are Going Viral With Misleading Claims.

October 16, 2024October 31, 2024Harish Nair

Four Israeli soldiers have been killed and 58 injured in a drone strike by Hezbollah targeting an army base in northern Israel on 13 October 2024. Against this backdrop, an image of a few soldiers sitting on the floor with their heads down went viral on social media claiming it to be an image of […]

Image from a protest with fake coffins held in Tel Aviv shared as Hezbollah killed 100 IDF soldiers

October 15, 2024October 30, 2024Usha Manoj

Amid the recent Israeli military attacks in Gaza and Lebanon, an image of coffins wrapped in the Israeli flag is going viral on social media with the claim that 100 IDF soldiers were killed recently by Hezbollah. The caption of the post states, “More than 100 IDF soldiers were killed today by Hezbollah. It’s just […]

Old Video From The Arbaeen Walk Going Viral As Palestinians Carrying Indian Flag To Escape From Israeli Attack

October 14, 2024October 30, 2024Fact Crescendo Team

Recently a video has been forwarded to our 24X7 Factline number 9049053770. The video shows a group of women wearing the burka and marching forward holding the tricolour. It has been claimed that these women are Palestinians, and they are carrying the Indian flag to escape from Israel’s attack. Archived Link. However, as we investigated, […]

Old Video From Russia Ukraine War Going Viral Linking It To Israel.

October 11, 2024October 30, 2024Debanjana baishya

A video of a missile malfunction went viral on social media claiming it be an attack on Israel. Sharing the video on social media users are claiming that the video shows a missile coming back and exploding at the launch site moments after the launch. Sharing the video on Facebook, users wrote, “Unthinkable! Declare that […]

An old image of terrorist attack in Moscow shared as fire in Tel Aviv.

October 10, 2024October 30, 2024Usha Manoj

Amid escalating chaos between Israel and Iran, an image of a massive smoke rising from the fire is going viral on social media. While sharing the image users wrote “Tel Aviv is lit up in flames”. Archive link Let’s check the truth Fact Check- We started our investigation with a reverse image search on Google […]

Old video from the Russia-Ukraine war shared as Hezbollah forces destroying an Israeli tank.

October 10, 2024October 30, 2024Usha Manoj

Eight Israeli soldiers have been killed and a number of others wounded in three exchanges with Hezbollah in heavy fighting inside Lebanon last day. Hezbollah also claimed it had destroyed three Israeli Merkava tanks with guided rockets in the Lebanese border town of Maroun el-Ras. Against this backdrop, video that has gone viral purportedly shows Hezbollah destroying […]

Headline- Old video of 9/11 attack in America falsely shared as footage of an Iranian attack on Israel.

October 10, 2024October 30, 2024Usha Manoj

Following the Iranian missile attack on Israel, several images and videos are going viral on social media. Amidst this we noticed a video showing a large number of people running wildly on the roads and behind them, a cloud of smoke is rising from a building. Amidst the screams of the people, this smoke gradually […]

Old Video Of A Bus Station Fire In Safed Going Viral As The Recent Iranian Attack On Israel.

October 7, 2024October 30, 2024Harish Nair

A video of buses catching fire went viral on social media, claiming it to be the footage of Tel Aviv after being hit by Kamikaze drone barrage. Sharing the video on Facebook, users wrote, “Tel Aviv now on fire after being hit by Kamikaze drone barrage”. Facebook Link | Archived Link. Similar posts can be […]

Viral Image of Tesla Cybertruck Taxi in Hong Kong Revealed as Edited

October 6, 2024October 30, 2024Fact Crescendo Team

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 […]

Old Video From Moscow Going Viral As The Iranian Missile Attack On Tel Aviv.

October 4, 2024October 30, 2024Debanjana baishya

After the Iranian missile attack on Israel, various photos and videos went viral on social media. Against this backdrop, a video of a blast in a high-rise building went viral, claiming it to be the footage of the Iranian missile attack on Tel Aviv, Israel. Sharing the video on Facebook, users wrote, “Missiles are landing […]

Old video of a fishing boat on fire in Taiwan falsely shared linking to Israel-Lebanon conflict.

October 4, 2024October 30, 2024Usha Manoj

Exchange of strikes between Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah have been occurring along the Israel–Lebanon border and in Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights since 8 October 2023. Amidst this, a video of a boat engulfed in flames at sea has gone viral on social media, with the claim that an explosion occurred inside […]

Old video of Hurricane Ian falsely shared as Florida amid Hurricane Helene

October 4, 2024October 31, 2024Usha Manoj

At least 166 people have been killed as Helene left behind a trail of destruction across the southeastern U.S., including Florida, Virginia, North and South Carolina last week. President Joe Biden will visit North and South Carolina to assess the devastation from Hurricane Helene. Amidst this, a video showing a building with a blue roof in […]

Viral video of protest in Iran is not recent, it dates back to 2022

October 4, 2024October 31, 2024Usha Manoj

A video showing a large crowd of people advancing down a street and throwing objects at a vehicle with flashing blue and red lights is going viral on social media. The caption alongside the video says “Today Iran is kicking off, Iranian people defending themselves against the oppressive armed forces of the Islamic dictatorship in […]

The Video Of Benjamin Netanyahu Running Through The Corridors Is Not Related To The Recent Iranian Missile Attack On Israel.

October 2, 2024October 31, 2024Debanjana baishya

Israel launched a large-scale attack on Israel on 2 October 2024. According to the Israeli military, Iran launched around 180 missiles towards Israel. On this backdrop, a video of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu allegedly running for cover inside a bunker went viral on social media. Sharing the video on Facebook, users wrote, “Leaked video […]

Old video of furniture store fire shared as Hezbollah attack on Haifa

October 1, 2024October 31, 2024Usha Manoj

A video showing huge fire in the middle of a seemingly populated area, with vehicles travelling on the roads nearby and several well-lit buildings is going viral on social media with the claim that it shows fire in Haifa following Hezbollah’s recent missile attack on Israel. Let’s check the truth Archive link Fact Check- We started […]

Did Coca-Cola end its partnership with Taylor Swift over her support for Harris?

September 30, 2024October 31, 2024Fact Crescendo Team

After Taylor Swift endorsed Harris for the presidential election, numerous claims and fake news have surfaced on social media. One such claim is that Coca-Cola ended its partnership with Swift. This news has been widely shared and circulated by users recently. This is about our investigation of this claim. Social Media Claim Recently, a Facebook […]

Old Video Of Hassan Nasrallah Going Viral Linking With The Ongoing Hezbollah- Israel Conflict.

September 28, 2024October 30, 2024Fact Crescendo Team

A video of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah sobbing went viral on social media, linking it with the recent pager and walkie-talkie explosions in Lebanon. Sharing the video on social media, users are claiming that Hassan Nasrallah was crying after losing his comrades in the explosions. A Facebook user shared the video with the caption, “Hezbollah […]

Old Video From Russia Going Viral As Hezbollah Drone Attack On Northern Occupied Palestine.

September 25, 2024October 31, 2024Harish Nair

A video of a drone attack on an oil refinery is going viral on social media claiming it to be a “Hezbollah drone” reaching oil refineries in northern occupied Palestine. Sharing the footage on Facebook, a user wrote, “A Hezbollah drone reaches oil refineries in northern occupied Palestine”. https://archive.org/details/drone-attack Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we […]

Old Unrelated Images Going Viral As Explosions In Lebanon.

September 23, 2024October 30, 2024Harish Nair

A photo of burning solar panels went viral on social media claiming it to be from the recent explosions in Lebanon. Sharing the photo on Facebook, the user wrote, “Solar panels belonging to Hezbollah exploded also today in Lebanon” https://archive.org/details/screenshot-2024-09-23-151154 Facebook Link | Archived Link. The photo was shared on Twitter, too, with the same claim. Archived Link. […]

Old video of Israeli airstrike on Lebanon shared linking to recent attack

September 23, 2024October 30, 2024Usha Manoj

Israel has carried out extensive air strikes on southern Lebanon, saying its warplanes have hit more than 100 Hezbollah rocket launchers and other terrorist sites including a weapons storage facility. In this scenario, a video of a massive roadside explosion recorded from a moving vehicle has gone viral on social media with the claim that it shows […]

Old Image Of An Exploded Commode In Hong Kong Going Viral Linking It To The Recent Explosions In Lebanon.

September 21, 2024October 31, 2024Debanjana baishya

Thousands of pagers and radio devices exploded in two separate incidents in Lebanon recently which has left thousands injured and taken over 30 lives. On this backdrop, an image of an exploded commode went viral on social media linking it to the recent explosions in Lebanon. Sharing the image user wrote, “Some Hezbollah operative blew […]

A Video Of Family Dispute In Bangladesh Going Viral With Misleading Communal Claim.

September 19, 2024October 30, 2024Fact Crescendo Team

Recently, a video was forwarded to our 24X7 Factline number 9049053770, which showed a woman being abducted by a few men. It’s being claimed that the video is from Bangladesh and the woman is a Hindu who was dragged by the Muslim miscreants. Forwarding the video, the user wrote, “Please let me know the details […]

Is this a Bangladesh protest against repealing of Art 370 in Kashmir?

September 11, 2024October 30, 2024Debanjana baishya

A video of a large number of Muslim people wearing religious caps, chanting slogans and holding banners went viral on social media with the claim that the video is from Bangladesh and the video shows a recent protest in Bangladesh against the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. Sharing the video, a user […]

Has Lionel Messi really signed a two-year contract with KFC?

September 5, 2024October 30, 2024Fact Crescendo Team

A social media post claiming Lionel Messi has signed a two-year contract with KFC has sparked widespread speculation and discussion. The image and text suggest a significant endorsement deal between Messi and the fast-food chain. However, fact-checking organizations like Fact Crescendo have deemed this claim misleading, emphasizing the need for careful scrutiny of viral content. […]

The video showing people caught by the army during shop vandalism is not from India

September 4, 2024October 30, 2024Usha Manoj

The viral video is from Bangladesh, not India. A video has gone viral on social media, showing two individuals attacking a shop with an axe. Meanwhile, two army men passing by stop and take the weapons from both attackers, forcing them to kneel. This video is claimed to be from India. The post claims that […]

Did Netflix donate $7 million to Kamala Harris’s campaign?

August 31, 2024August 31, 2024Fact Crescendo Team

As of August 2024, Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign has indeed raised over $480 million, solidifying her status as the likely Democratic presidential nominee. Despite this substantial fundraising achievement, a significant controversy has emerged from misinformation circulating online. However, Fact Crescendo have confirmed that this claim and the poster are misleading This is about […]

The viral image does not show Principal Geetanjali Barua of Azimpur Government Girls School & College tied to a tree

August 28, 2024August 28, 2024Usha Manoj

Though Geetanjali Barua, the principal of Azimpur Govt. Girls School & College, was forced to resign, the woman shown tied to the tree in the image is an alleged outsider who claims to be a former college student. Amidst the ongoing crisis in Bangladesh social media is abuzz with many videos, images, and news alleging […]

Old video of ISKCON volunteers distributing food for flood-affected people in Bangladesh shared as recent

August 28, 2024August 28, 2024Usha Manoj

The viral video shows ISKCON devotees distributing food for flood-affected people in Sylhet, Bangladesh, in June 2022. After the political crisis, Bangladesh is now facing a natural disaster. At least 23 people have died in Bangladesh due to floods caused by monsoon rains and over flowing of rivers with around 1.24 million families stranded across […]

Apple’s event will be held on September 9, 2024

August 27, 2024August 28, 2024Fact Crescendo Team

After a long wait for the iPhone 16, various rumors and fake news have circulated on social media. Recently, an invitation poster suggested that Apple will launch the iPhone 16 on September 10, 2024. However, Fact Crescendo have confirmed that this claim and the poster are misleading and not officially released by Apple. This is […]

Samsung did not end its partnership with the International Olympics Committee

August 21, 2024August 21, 2024Fact Crescendo Team

After the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, there were various viral claims circulating, as often happens with major events. One of them is circulating around a major mobile phone brand, Samsung. It says Samsung has ended its partnership and dropped out of $1 billion advertising campaigns with the International Olympics Committee. However, after conducting research […]

This viral video of boycott of Indian products in Bangladesh is old

August 19, 2024August 19, 2024Usha Manoj

The viral video is from February 2024, when a political party named ‘Gana Adhikar Parishad’ initiated a boycott campaign against Indian products Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country on August 5, after weeks of protests against a quota system for government jobs descended into violence and grew into a broader challenge to her […]

People pushed off a building in Bangladesh goes viral with false communal claims

August 17, 2024August 17, 2024Usha Manoj

The viral video shows an incident from Chattogram, where Chhatra League members were pushed off a building by the anti-quota protestors. It has no communal angle. Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country on August 5, after weeks of protests against a quota system for government jobs descended into violence and grew into a […]

This viral video of a child is from Gaza, not Bangladesh

August 14, 2024August 14, 2024Usha Manoj

The video shows a child who survived the Israeli attack of Nuseirat Camp in Gaza in July 2024. It has no connection to Bangladesh Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country on August 5, after weeks of protests against a quota system for government jobs descended into violence and grew into a broader challenge […]

Old video of Bangladesh Chhatra League rally is being shared as a protest by Bangladeshi Hindus.

August 13, 2024August 13, 2024Usha Manoj

This video is not recent, and it does not show a Hindu protest in Bangladesh, but rather a Bangladesh Chhatra League rally held in September 2023. Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country on August 5, after weeks of protests against a quota system for government jobs descended into violence and grew into a […]

Unrelated video shared as atrocities against Hindu women in Bangladesh

August 12, 2024August 13, 2024Usha Manoj

The video shows an incident in which Badrunnessa College Chhatra League leaders were tied up by students in Bangladesh. It has no communal angle. At least 232 people were killed in Bangladesh in the incidents of violence that erupted across the country following the fall of the government led by Sheikh Hasina on 5 August […]

2018 Asian Games image of Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem goes viral as the Paris Olympics 2024

August 12, 2024August 12, 2024Usha Manoj

The viral image is from the Asian Games 2018, not from the Paris Olympics. India won silver while Pakistan won gold in the javelin throw at the Paris Olympics 2024. Following this, an image of Pakistan and India’s javelin throwers, Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem is going viral on social media. In this picture, both […]

Video of a protest by a Jagannath University student shared as an attack on Hindu women in Bangladesh

August 9, 2024August 9, 2024Usha Manoj

The viral video is a protest by a student of Jagannath University in Bangladesh and not an attack on Hindu women. At least 232 people were killed in Bangladesh in the incidents of violence that erupted across the country following the fall of the government led by Sheikh Hasina on 5 August 2024. Amidst this, […]

Old video of crowds at Indo-Bangladesh border shared as recent

August 9, 2024August 9, 2024Manjori Borkotoky

As a result of the unrest in Bangladesh, social media has been abuzz with various posts and updates. Several images and videos are also going viral, among which one caught our attention. The video in question shows hordes of people at the Indo-Bangladesh border and is being shared with claims that imply that these visuals […]

Rabindranath Tagore’s statue was not vandalized by protestors in Bangladesh. Old image went viral with a false claim.

August 9, 2024August 9, 2024Siddharth Sahu

In the ongoing violence in Bangladesh, there are reports of attacks and vandalization of properties. Against this backdrop, an image of the head of Rabindranath Tagore’s statue is going viral on social media. Users are claiming that students in Bangladesh vandalized the statue of Rabindranath Tagore, who once wrote the country’s national anthem. However, Fact […]

Old video of religious gathering shared as a Jesus worship service in Paris following the Olympics opening ceremony.

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024Usha Manoj

This viral video of a prayer session in Paris is not in response to the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony but from an event held in May 2024. In the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony, a performance featuring drag queens was seen as a parody of Leonardo da Vinci’s biblical depiction of “The Last Supper.” […]

An old video of a Catholic celebration went viral as Christians gathered for prayer after the controversial Olympics opening ceremony.

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024Siddharth Sahu

The theatrical opening ceremony at the 2024 Paris Olympics had sparked a controversy. In one of the scenes, drag queens and dancers sat on a long table which some people related to Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘The Last Supper’ which shows Jesus Christ and his 12 Apostles. However, Fact Crescendo found the claim to be misleading. […]

The claim of Bangladeshi protestors set cricketer Liton Das house on fire is misleading

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024Siddharth Sahu

After the situation in Bangladesh got worse, PM Sheikh Hasina resigned her post and fled away from the country. Amidst the current unrest, an image of a house set on fire with bystanders watching is going viral on social media. Users are claiming that this house belongs to Liton Das, Bangladeshi cricketer. The claim gained […]

Old Image from Sri Lanka Viral as Demonstrators Sleeping in Sheikh Hasina’s Bedroom

August 5, 2024August 5, 2024Mayur Deokar

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 […]

Here are the truth about video showing KFC’s fried chicken moving by themselves

July 31, 2024July 31, 2024Fact Crescendo Team

While KFC strives to maintain high standards, there can occasionally be issues related to food quality or hygiene. The viral video claiming that KFC’s chicken wings are moving creepily has sparked significant interest and concern on social media. The movement shown in the video may be due to editing, special effects, or external factors. This […]

Swimmers Forming the “BRING THEM HOME NOW” slogan With Their Bodies Is Not From Paris Olympics 2024.

July 30, 2024July 30, 2024Debanjana baishya

An image of swimmers forming the “BRING THEM HOME NOW” slogan with their bodies went viral on social media claiming it to be from the ongoing Paris Olympics. Sharing the image on Facebook user wrote, “The Israeli Olympic team were not allowed to wear yellow ribbon pins for the hostages during the Paris Olympics. 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 […]

China has not chosen a design inspired by the Palestinian flag for the Paris Olympics 2024

July 26, 2024July 26, 2024Usha Manoj

The image dates back to August 2023 and features the cover of the September 2023 issue of Vogue China Magazine. They were taken for the promotion of the Hangzhou Asian Games held between 23 September to 8 October 2023. The Olympics 2024 will officially open in Paris on the night of Friday, July 26 and continue through […]

A fake TIME Magazine cover of Donald Trump as ‘Man of the Ear’ has gone viral as real.

July 23, 2024July 23, 2024Usha Manoj

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 […]

Old image from Turkey shared as Gaza man holding hand of his child killed by an Israeli bomb

July 23, 2024July 23, 2024Usha Manoj

The viral image shows a father holding the hand of his daughter, who died in an earthquake in Turkey in February 2023 Amid the ongoing war between Israel and Palestine, Israel’s military has bombed another United Nations-run school as well as an Israeli-designed “safe-zone” in the Gaza Strip, killing at least 42 Palestinians and wounding […]

This viral Image does not show bullet hole near Trump’s chest

July 22, 2024July 22, 2024Usha Manoj

The image shows a fold in the secret service agent’s clothing, not a hole in Trump’s jacket, and there are no reports that Trump was shot in the chest. Donald Trump, former US President and Republican candidate was shot during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on 13 July. Trump’s ear suffered an injury during what is […]

Is It A Video Of A Chinese Soldier Beating A Uyghur Muslim? Know The Truth.

July 20, 2024July 20, 2024Debanjana baishya

Recently a video was forwarded to our 24*7 Factline number 9049053770 claiming it to be a Chinese soldier beating a Uyghur Muslim for keeping a copy of the Quran at his home. Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the viral video was not from China, but from Indonesia and it […]

Old Image Of China’s President Xi Jinping Going Viral Without Context.

July 19, 2024July 19, 2024Debanjana baishya

Recently a screenshot of a tweet was forwarded to our 24*7 Factline number 9049053770. According to the tweet, China’s President Xi Jinping suffered a stroke during the Third Plenary Session of the Chinese Communist Party. Chinese Human Rights reporter Jennifer Zhang claimed the brain stroke was massive and Xi Jinping is now in critical condition. […]

Edited video goes viral as India-India chants at the Republican National Convention

July 19, 2024July 19, 2024Usha Manoj

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 […]

China Has NOT Reclassified Coca-Cola as a Cleaning Product

July 16, 2024July 16, 2024Cielito Wang

In the age of social media, misinformation can spread rapidly, especially when accompanied by sensational claims that capture public attention. Recently, a viral post claimed that China plans to reclassify Coca-Cola as a cleaning product instead of a beverage. This alarming assertion has garnered significant attention and raised concerns about the safety of consuming this […]

Starbucks did NOT change its name to Vista Coffee! Find out the facts…

July 15, 2024July 15, 2024Fact Crescendo Team

Starbucks is a global chain of coffeehouses renowned for premium coffee, beverages, and relaxed café atmosphere. Several posts have claimed that Starbucks had changed its name to Vista Coffee. This rumour has surfaced multiple times, sparking varied reactions and discussions among social media users. Let’s look at the claims which have been making rounds in […]

Did McDonald’s in the US change their logo to a cow with blood-stained bones?

July 12, 2024July 12, 2024Fact Crescendo Team

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 […]

Videos of unrelated events going viral linking to the 2024 Paris Olympics Torch Lighting

July 9, 2024July 9, 2024Usha Manoj

The viral video shows compilation of two separate events unrelated to 2024 Olympic torch lighting ceremony The Summer Olympics are set to begin in Paris on 26 July, sparking heated debate on social media. Meanwhile, a video showing a flare being lit inside a cathedral, followed by fireworks outside is going viral on social media. […]

Image of Joe Biden with Jeffrey Epstein is edited

June 27, 2024June 27, 2024Usha Manoj

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 […]

Is Apple planning to start charging users for FaceTime?

June 26, 2024June 26, 2024Fact Crescendo Team

While Apple’s FaceTime feature on iPhones, Macs, and tablets allows users to make voice and video calls with ease conveniently, some social media users recently posted a claim message stating that the giant company plans to charge FaceTime users. However, Fact Crescendo fact-finding found that the claim posted on Facebook was misleading. Let’s look at […]

Image of child sleeping between graves is an old art project- not related to Gaza

June 18, 2024June 18, 2024Usha Manoj

Abdul Aziz al Otaibi, a photographer, captured this image as part of his art project in 2014. An image showing a child sleeping between two graves is is going viral on social media. The users who shared the image claim that the child sleeps between the graves of his parents in the war-torn Gaza. Twitter […]

Old and unrelated images shared as Palestinians painting an Israeli flag on one donkey and burning another.

June 15, 2024Usha Manoj

Both images are clearly old and unrelated. They are falsely shared as recent images. Amid the ongoing war between Israel and Palestine, a collage of two images is being shared on social media with users claiming that pro Palestinian protesters painted the Israeli flag on a donkey and killed another donkey by burning it. The […]

2021 video from Sri Lanka shared as American ship that was set on fire by the Houthi militant group

June 12, 2024June 12, 2024Usha Manoj

The viral video shows the Sri Lankan Navy rescue of the crew of the Singapore cargo vessel, which caught fire and sank off the coast of Columbo, Sri Lanka. It dates back to 2021. Yemen’s Houthi group backed by Iran, claimed to have targeted a US destroyer and Israel-bound ship in the Red Sea. Against […]

Walmart Has NOT Returned to 24-Hour Operations!

June 5, 2024June 6, 2024Cielito Wang

A claim circulating on social media suggests that Walmart, a renowned global retail chain, is reverting to 24-hour operations. This claim has been widely shared across various platforms. Social Media Posts Recently, Facebook users shared an image that seemed to display a post from Walmart. The post announced a change in the store’s operating hours […]

2022 Panama helicopter crash video falsely shared as Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s crash

May 30, 2024May 30, 2024Usha Manoj

The viral video old and is from Panama. It is unrelated to Iran President’s helicopter crash. On 19 May, Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, and several other officials were killed in a helicopter crash in the country’s East Azerbaijan region. Raisi has been buried in his hometown of Mashhad, four days after […]

2020 image shared as recent visual from Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s Funeral

May 28, 2024May 28, 2024Usha Manoj

The image depicts the crowd during the funeral procession of Iranian General Qasem Suleimani and it dates back to 2020 Iran’s late President, Ebrahim Raisi, has been buried in his hometown of Mashhad, four days after being killed in a helicopter crash. The 63-year-old hardline cleric was buried in the shrine of Imam Reza, a […]

Edited video shared as Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, displaying the “Butcher of Iran will not be missed” signboard

May 24, 2024May 24, 2024Usha Manoj

This is digitally altered video. Original video dates back to September 2023 and it shows Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, displaying a poster that reads, “Iranian Women Deserve Freedom Now!” Following the Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s death, a video showing the Israeli ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan displaying a signboard […]

Old video from Turkey falsely shared linking to Iranian President’s helicopter crash

May 23, 2024May 24, 2024Usha Manoj

The viral video shows a Kurdish militant shooting down a helicopter in May 2016. It is unrelated to Iran. Ebrahim Raisi and Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and six other passengers and crew were killed in the helicopter crash near the Iranian-Azerbaijan border. Following this incident, many posts and videos are going viral on social media. One such […]

Old video shared as visuals from cabin of Singapore Airlines flight hit by turbulence

May 22, 2024May 22, 2024Manjori Borkotoky

A passenger was killed and 71 others injured due to severe turbulence on a flight from London to Singapore. Flight SQ321, a Boeing 777-300 ER with 211 passengers and 18 crew members, took off from Heathrow on Monday, May 20, 2024 and encountered severe turbulence en route. It was diverted to Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, landing […]

Old video of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi shared as visuals before his fatal helicopter crash

May 21, 2024May 21, 2024Usha Manoj

The viral video is from January 2024. It shows Iranian President’s visit to the Nimroud Dam in Firouzkoh city Ebrahim Raisi and Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and six other passengers and crew were killed in the helicopter crash near the Iranian-Azerbaijan border. The helicopter carrying the officials crashed in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province, near the border […]

Old images falsely linked to recent visuals from Iranian President’s helicopter crash

May 21, 2024May 21, 2024Usha Manoj

According to sources, these images depict the site of a training plane crash in Iran and it dates back to 2020. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian have died in a helicopter crash. The helicopter carrying the officials crashed in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province, near the border with Azerbaijan, under circumstances that […]

No, Chili’s is NOT Closing All Its Locations

May 17, 2024May 17, 2024Cielito Wang

Chili’s, a well-known restaurant chain recognized for its relaxed dining ambiance, has recently been at the center of speculations claiming that it’s shutting down all its locations. These claims have quickly disseminated across various social media platforms, stirring worry among numerous internet users. Social Media Claims Rumors about Chili’s closing down began circulating on various […]

News scoop about false Ukrainian passports featuring United24’s logo is EDITED

May 15, 2024May 15, 2024Fact Crescendo Team

A video circulating on social media claims to show the sale of fake Ukrainian passports. The video alleges that two employees of a Ukrainian consulate in Poland were selling fake Ukrainian passports. Social Media Claims A Facebook user posted a video with a “United24” logo in the upper corner, with a caption that read, “Consulate […]

America’s Most Famous Burger Does NOT Owned by China

May 14, 2024May 14, 2024Fact Crescendo Team

In today’s social media landscape, fake news is widespread and can significantly influence consumer behavior, causing brands to suffer both financially and reputationally. For instance, a recent viral article suggesting that America’s most renowned burger is no longer American-owned has been circulating rapidly on social media platforms. However, investigations by the Fact Crescendo team reveal […]

This video does not show police attacking pro- Palestine student protesters at American Universities

May 14, 2024May 14, 2024Usha Manoj

The video depicts a transgender person being assaulted by police in Milan, Italy in 2023. Police in the United States made dozens of arrests as pro-Palestinian protest encampments were dismantled at the Universities recently. The clashes between police officers and pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses have seized national attention. Against this backdrop, a disturbing video of a […]

Old video of Yezidi women rescued from an ISIS camp shared as Indian women

May 4, 2024May 6, 2024Usha Manoj

The viral video shows Yezidi women being rescued from an ISIS camp in Syria by the Women’s Protection Unit of the Syrian Democratic Forces A video showing military personnel rescuing some women who are chained in what appears to be a camp is going viral on social media. In the viral video, users are claiming […]

Old video from Georgia Supermarket falsely shared linking to Dubai floods.

April 23, 2024April 23, 2024Usha Manoj

This is an old video from an incident that occurred in Georgia in the year 2018 where a fish tank reportedly broke in a super market in Tbilisi, the capital city of Georgia. On 16 April 2024, heavy rains caused floods in the United Arab Emirates, affected cities of mainly Dubai and Sharjah, the northern […]

This video does not show Iran’s missile launch against Israel.

April 16, 2024April 20, 2024Usha Manoj

Viral video shows rockets fired by the Turkish military in Syria. This video has been circulating online since February 2020. Iran used hundreds of drones and missiles to directly target Israel in response to an Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, setting significant political and military precedents. It was the single largest drone […]

Are these videos really of Iranian attacks on Israel?

April 16, 2024April 16, 2024Debanjana baishya

Recently, photos and videos of Iran’s attacks on Israel have become viral on social media. In a post, a Facebook user uploaded three videos claiming that those visuals were from the recent attack of Iran on Israel. Facebook Link | Archived Link Let’s find the truth. Fact Check We started our investigation by taking a […]

Old video of the Holy Week celebration in Guatemala shared as Jesus Christ celebration in the United Arab Emirates

April 14, 2024April 14, 2024Usha Manoj

The viral video shows a Palm Sunday procession in Guatemala in early April 2023 Easter known as great example of pain and sacrifice, was recently celebrated by believers all across the world. Against this backdrop, a video showing a large procession featuring an image of Jesus Christ carrying the cross is going viral on social […]

Old video of opening ceremony of the Gotthard base rail tunnel in Switzerland shared as CERN event

April 11, 2024April 11, 2024Usha Manoj

The video shows the ceremony for the opening of the Gotthard base rail tunnel in Switzerland. It dates back to 2016. The European Organization for Nuclear Research, known as CERN, is an intergovernmental organization that operates the largest particle physics laboratory in the world and is located near Geneva, Switzerland. It came into the attention […]

Ukrainian missile attack video shared as Iran’s attack on Israel.

April 7, 2024April 8, 2024Usha Manoj

The video shows Ukrainian attack on Russian ships in Crimean port of Sevastopol on 23 March. Israeli war jets attacked an Iranian consulate building in Damascus, Syria, on Tuesday (April 2), killing at least 13 people, including General Mohammad Reza Zahedi, who was a senior leader of the Iranian Quds Force. Iran has vowed revenge […]

Old video from Indonesia shared linking to Taiwan earthquake

April 5, 2024April 5, 2024Usha Manoj

Viral video is from Indonesia and it dates back to 2021. A strong earthquake that hit Taiwan on 3 April measured magnitude 7.4, according to the United States Geological Survey, and was the strongest to hit the island in about 25 years. It killed nine people and injured more than 900, while 50 workers travelling in minibuses […]

Old and unrelated videos shared as recent visuals from Taiwan earthquake.

April 4, 2024April 5, 2024Usha Manoj

The viral videos were not from the earthquake that hit Taiwan on 3April 2024. Both are old and unrelated. A strong earthquake that hit Taiwan on 3 April measured magnitude 7.4, according to the United States Geological Survey, was the strongest to hit the island in about 25 years. It killed nine people and injured […]

2022 Crimea bridge blast video shared as the recent collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge of Baltimore

April 1, 2024April 1, 2024Usha Manoj

The video shows the Kerch Bridge explosion in Crimea, and it dates back to 2022. In the early hours of 26 March, Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed when a cargo ship lost power and crashed into it. The 2.6 km long bridge sank into the river. Officials were able to prevent cars from driving onto the […]

Union flag half-mast at Buckingham Palace- Know the truth

March 22, 2024March 22, 2024Usha Manoj

An old image is being shared to claim that it shows Union flag at the Buckingham Palace hoisted at half-mast. An image of the Union flag at Buckingham Palace at half-mast has gone viral on social media. Users who shared the image claimed it was recently taken, and some speculated that it may signify that […]

An old protest against PM Modi in the Maldives falsely connected to Myanmar

March 22, 2024Usha Manoj

The viral video is old and it shows visuals of an anti-India protests held in Maldives in June 2023. It is unrelated to Myanmar A video depicting a gathering of demonstrators donning masks resembling PM Modi has circulated widely on social media. The video claims to show a recent protest in Myanmar against Prime Minister Modi. The […]

An old video from Shahi Bazar in Pakistan shared as mass immigration in Bradford, UK

March 13, 2024April 1, 2024Usha Manoj

This is an old video from Shahi Bazar, located in Pakistan. It has no connection to Bradford in the U.K A video showing a crowded street with several women in burqas and men in kurtas is being shared as one from the British city of Bradford in the United Kingdom and is widely circulating on […]

Edited image goes viral as Israeli soldiers holding ISIS flag

March 11, 2024April 1, 2024Usha Manoj

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 […]

An old video of an art performance viral as Yazidi women being sold in Iraq and Syria

March 6, 2024March 6, 2024Usha Manoj

The video shows an art performance in Iraq, not a real incident. It dates back to March 2023 A video showing some girls wearing burqa are standing in a line and a person is lifting the hijab of those women one by one and looking at them is going viral on social media. It is […]

Video from Croatia shared as recent election celebration in El Salvador after Nayib Bukele win

February 10, 2024February 10, 2024Usha Manoj

The video was filmed in Split, Croatia, in October 2020, and shows a fireworks display celebrating the anniversary of a soccer fan group. In El Salvador, President Nayib Bukele achieved a massive victory in the country’s elections on February 4. The supporters of Bukele celebrated with fireworks lighting up the sky in front of the National Palace in […]

Old video of controlled demolition from Turkey shared as destruction of Mosque in China.

February 9, 2024February 9, 2024Usha Manoj

The viral video shows the controlled demolition of a Mosque minaret damaged by an earthquake in Turkey in February 2023. Recently a video of a bulldozer destroying what appears to be a minaret is going viral on the social media with a claim that it shows the Chinese government destroying a mosque in the country. […]

Old video from Belgium shared as the current French farmers’ protest

February 2, 2024February 2, 2024Usha Manoj

This an old video of farmers’ protest from Brussels in Belgium and it dates back to 2015. France is the European Union’s biggest agricultural producer and the farmers there are staging protests over excessive regulation on environmental protection and have raised concerns regarding the salaries being paid to them which aren’t enough. Convoys of tractors have edged […]

Is New Zealand’s Home Minister adopting Sanatana Dharma? – Know the truth

February 1, 2024February 2, 2024Usha Manoj

The person seen in the video is not a New Zealand minister but an American yoga teacher named Brent Goble, who is married to an Indian TV actress. A video has gone viral on social media recently of a foreigner performing puja to worship Hindu deities with claims that this is the video of New […]

This crying girl video is from Syria, not Gaza.

January 16, 2024January 16, 2024Usha Manoj

This video is from a displacement camp in northern Syria. It has no link to Israel-Palestine war. Amid the ongoing Israel- Palestine war, the health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said on January 15 that at least 24,100 people have been killed in the territory in more than three months of war. In this scenario, a video […]

The viral image does not show Taylor Swift with Jeffrey Epstein

January 11, 2024January 11, 2024Usha Manoj

The person in the viral image with Taylor Swift is not Jeffrey Epstein, but Monte Lipman, the CEO of Republic Records. An image of American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift with her arm around a man is going viral on social media. The users who share the image claim that the man to be American financier and […]

Is the image showing former President Barack Obama in an obscene relation with a minor girl? Know the truth.

January 8, 2024January 8, 2024Siddharth Sahu

Currently, a collage image of a minor girl tied and stuffed inside a cardboard box and another image of the former President of the US, Barack Obama with a minor girl is going viral on social media. Users are claiming that the image of former President Obama raping a girl was leaked. It also mentioned […]

Is this video showing a British oil tanker attacked by Houthi missile? Know the truth

January 4, 2024January 5, 2024Usha Manoj

The viral video is from Oman’s territorial waters and has no link to the Houthis or a British oil tanker. Yemen’s Houthis, backed by Iran, claimed to have targeted a container ship bound for Israel, following the US Central Command’s report of two anti-ship missiles fired by the militant group in the southern Red Sea. […]

2021video from Indonesia shared linking to Japan earthquake

January 4, 2024January 4, 2024Usha Manoj

Viral video is from Indonesia and it dates back to 2021. A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck central Japan on 1 January 2024 afternoon, collapsing buildings, causing fires and triggering tsunami alerts as far away as eastern Russia, prompting orders for residents to evacuate affected coastal areas of Japan. More than 60 people were killed and triggered tsunami waves […]

Is this a recent video of damage in Japan due to the recent tsunami? Know the truth.

January 2, 2024January 2, 2024Siddharth Sahu

Multiple earthquakes hit Japan on 1 January 2024. A tsunami was alerted in the country and many people witnessed 5 feet high tsunami waves. According to the Local Met office, around 21 earthquakes with 4.0 magnitude were recorded. Against this backdrop, a video of a flooded city with many boats being trampled is going viral […]

Old video from Turkey shared as recent visuals from Japan earthquake.

January 2, 2024January 2, 2024Usha Manoj

Viral video is from an earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on February 2023. A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck central Japan on 1 January 2024 afternoon, collapsing buildings, causing fires and triggering tsunami alerts as far away as eastern Russia, prompting orders for residents to evacuate affected coastal areas of Japan. The quake triggered waves of about 1m […]

Old image of IDF soldiers posing with prisoners shared as a recent image from the ongoing war

December 27, 2023December 27, 2023Usha Manoj

This image of IDF soldiers posing with prisoners was shared 13 years ago. It has nothing to do with the ongoing war in Gaza. Amid the ongoing Israel- Palestine war, an image of a blindfolded and handcuffed girl has gone viral on social media as a recent image from the ongoing war in Gaza. The […]

Old video from Syria shared as Israeli Soldiers Torturing Palestinian Civilians

December 25, 2023December 25, 2023Usha Manoj

This is an old video from Syria and shows militia forces loyal to the Syrian government stab two detainees. Amid the ongoing Israel- Palestine war, a disturbing video allegedly shows Israeli soldiers torturing Palestinians has gone viral on social media. In the viral video, one of the men seemed to have bled to death while […]

Time’s Person of the Year 2023 is Taylor Swift, not Elon Musk

December 23, 2023December 23, 2023Usha Manoj

American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift was named Time’s Person of the Year 2023, not Elon Musk. Musk was named the magazine’s Person of the Year in 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 […]

Images from the library of China shared as the world’s largest library in U.S. named after Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

December 22, 2023December 22, 2023Usha Manoj

The viral images show the Tianjin Binhai Library in China, which opened to the public in 2017. There is no well-known library in the United States named after Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. A post featuring a few images of a large white building is being widely shared on social media with the claim that the United States has […]

Is this a tweet from a Pakistan’s official confirming the death of Dawood Ibrahim? Know the truth.

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023Siddharth Sahu

Currently, Dawood Ibrahim is again on the top of the headlines on many mainstream media. According to many media reports, long time most wanted gangster Dawood Ibrahim was poisoned to death in Pakistan by an unknown person. Against this backdrop, a tweet of a Pakistan official is going viral on social media. The tweet confirmed […]

Is this a real image of a signboard on a street in the UK with Arabic text on it? Know the truth.

December 18, 2023December 18, 2023Siddharth Sahu

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 […]

Did truck run over pro-Palestinian protesters- know the truth

December 15, 2023December 15, 2023Usha Manoj

The viral video is from a Black Lives Matter protest in Oklahoma in 2020 following the death of George Floyd. It is not related to the ongoing Israel-Palestine war. Since the Israel-Hamas war began on 7 October, the official death toll in Gaza has surpassed 15,000 people. More than 6,000 children have been killed in Gaza. Since then, […]

Video of ad campaign against fast fashion shared as protest against Zara

December 14, 2023April 29, 2024Usha Manoj

The video shows global second-hand luxury fashion platform Vestiaire Collective’s latest advertising campaign against fashion waste titled “Think First Buy Second.” It is unrelated to a protest against Zara after its recent ad campaign triggered outrage. Spanish clothing retailer Zara finds itself entangled in a crisis after the release of its latest ad campaign, titled […]

Video from 2018 shared as recent footage of the Mount Merapi volcano eruption.

December 13, 2023December 13, 2023Usha Manoj

The viral video dates back to February 2018 and shows the eruption of Mount Sinabung in Indonesia At least 23 people are thought to have been killed after Indonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano erupted twice in two days. Eleven people were initially confirmed dead after the initial eruption on 3 December as 50 climbers were rescued. According to […]

Videos of baby killed in Gaza falsely shared as Palestinians faking infant’s death with a doll

December 9, 2023December 9, 2023Usha Manoj

The videos show a real baby of five months old who died during an Israeli bombing, and the deceased child’s mother and grandfather are mourning his death. Since the Israel-Hamas war began on 7 October, the official death toll in Gaza has surpassed 15,000 people. More than 6,000 children have been killed in Gaza. In this […]

Old video of Israeli settlers attacking a Palestinian woman is shared as a recent incident

December 8, 2023December 8, 2023Usha Manoj

The video dates back to March 2019; an old video is being falsely shared as a recent incident of Israelis beating a Palestinian woman Amid the ongoing Israel- Palestine war, Palestinian Red Crescent says dozens of people killed in Israeli attacks on a house near a hospital in Khan Younis. Health ministry says at least […]

Israel-Hamas Conflict: How To Avoid Falling For Misinformation

December 7, 2023December 7, 2023Fact Crescendo Team

To navigate this information landscape successfully, media literacy becomes a crucial skill. In the era of social media, distinguishing between credible news and misinformation is more challenging than ever. The sheer volume of information creates confusion and makes it hard to separate actual events from misleading or false depictions. To navigate this information landscape successfully, […]

Is this a video of a rally by Japanese people demanding to evacuate Muslims from the country? Know the truth.

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023Siddharth Sahu

Currently, a video of a mob marching on the street is going viral on social media. Users are claiming that this is an incident from Japan where the locals are protesting against Muslims and demanding to evacuate them from the country. However, Fact Crescendo found the claim to be misleading. This protest is not exclusively […]

Old video of ISIS execution shared as Hamas pushing hostages off a building

December 5, 2023December 5, 2023Usha Manoj

This is an old video showing an ISIS execution in Fallujah and it dates back to 2015. The Israeli authorities reported the release of 13 Israeli hostages during the recent seven-day ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. The total number of freed civilians now stands at 105, including 81 Israelis, 23 Thais, and one Filipino. As part […]

Old video from Japan shared as recent visuals from Philippines earthquake.

December 5, 2023December 5, 2023Usha Manoj

Viral video is from Japan and dates back to 2021. A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines , on December 2, prompting a tsunami warning. According to the National Center for Seismology, this earthquake occurred at 8:07 pm. Its center was at a depth of 50 kilometres in the ground.Following this incident, social media users shared a video […]

Image from 2012 shared linking to Israel-Hamas conflict

December 4, 2023December 4, 2023Usha Manoj

The image dates back to 2012. According to sources, the image was l taken during a street performance in Bahrain. It is unrelated to the current Israel-Hamas conflict. Thousands of children have been murdered, maimed, injured, or arrested by Israeli forces during the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. More than 6,000 children have been killed in Gaza […]

This video does not show Palestinian activist Saleh Aljafarawi arriving in Qatar amid the cease-fire in Gaza.

December 2, 2023December 2, 2023Usha Manoj

10 month old video uploaded by Saleh Aljafarawi shared as recent. The video was taken way before the Israel-Hamas war started. A video of Saleh Aljafarawi, a popular Palestinian Instagram influencer who has been documenting the bombings in Gaza for the past two months, has gone viral on social media with the claim that he […]

2016 video shared linking to recent riot in Dublin

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023Usha Manoj

This video shows a confrontation between two Nigerian tenants and Irish landlords and it dates back to 2016. It is unrelated to the recent riot in Dublin. Violent riots that broke out across Dublin city centre on 23 November evening flared after a knife attack on children and their care assistant outside a school earlier in the day. In this backdrop, […]

An old video of a brawl in Dublin falsely shared linking to recent riot.

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023Usha Manoj

The video shows a brawl involving some men and a woman in a Dublin restaurant, but it is from 2021. It has no connection to the current riot in Dublin. Violent riots that broke out across Dublin city centre on 23 November evening flared after a knife attack on children and their care assistant outside a school earlier in the day. […]

This video does not show Black Friday shoppers looting a Nike store

November 28, 2023November 28, 2023Usha Manoj

The viral video is old; it shows a Nike store was looted in Chicago in United States, following the protests of George Floyd’s death in 2020. Black Friday is the Friday after Thanksgiving in the United States. It traditionally marks the start of the Christmas shopping season in the United States. Many stores offer highly […]

Protest of French farmers for importing foreign meat falsely shared as a response to the fast food company’s support for the Israeli army.

November 27, 2023November 27, 2023Usha Manoj

The video shows a protest by French farmers against fast food chains for their inadequate sourcing of French meat. McDonald’s has found itself in the midst of controversy after its Israeli franchise announced plans to provide free meals to Israeli soldiers during the conflict with Hamas. Amid this, a video showing truck unloading animal dung […]

Rishi Sunak mocked for struggling to use a hammer- know the truth

November 27, 2023November 27, 2023Usha Manoj

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 […]

EXPLAINED: What is New Mysterious Disease in China?

November 24, 2023November 25, 2023Mayur Deokar

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 […]

Old video shared as heavy flood in Palestine

November 23, 2023November 23, 2023Usha Manoj

This video has been available on the internet from 2018. According to the sources from the time, it shows flooding in Lebanon. A video is going viral on social media allegedly shows a massive flood in the Palestinian city of Jericho in the West Bank. In the video, we can see a heavy stream of muddy floodwater […]

Old video of car ramming into protesters shared linking to Israel-Hamas War

November 21, 2023November 21, 2023Usha Manoj

This incident happened on 9 Sept 2023 during a judicial reform protest in Tel- Aviv, Israel. It has no link to the current Israel- Hamas war. An ongoing armed conflict between Israel and Hamas-led Palestinian militant groups has been taking place chiefly in and around the Gaza Strip since 7 October 2023. Hamas-led Palestinian militants launched a multi-pronged invasion of southern Israel from the […]

Old video from Egypt shared as Israel’s raid on Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza.

November 17, 2023November 17, 2023Usha Manoj

The viral video is from the Rabaa Massacre in Egypt and it dates back to 2013. It has no link to the raid on Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza. Amid the ongoing Israel-Palestine war, Israeli forces have raided al-Shifa Hospital, where thousands of Palestinians are sheltering, following days of heavy attacks in the area surrounding the […]

Pro- Palestinians in Gaza Burning a Donkey Painted as Israeli Flag- viral claim is false

November 15, 2023November 15, 2023Usha Manoj

Both images are clearly old and unrelated. They are falsely shared as recent images from Gaza. Amid the ongoing war between Israel and Palestine, a collage of two images is being shared on social media with users claiming that pro Palestinian protesters painted the Israeli flag on a donkey and killed the animal by burning […]

Protests against the Catalan amnesty Law shared as pro-Palestinian rally in Spain

November 14, 2023November 15, 2023Usha Manoj

The viral video shows a massive protest across Spain against Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s plans to grant amnesty to Catalan separatists in order to stay in power. Amid the ongoing Israel- Palestine conflict, a video is going viral on social media platforms, claiming to be visuals of a massive crowd gathered on the streets of […]

2022 video of Israeli forces attacking a Palestinian girl is shared as a recent incident

November 14, 2023November 14, 2023Usha Manoj

The video dates back to February 2022, an old video is being falsely shared as a recent incident of Israeli forces beating a Palestinian girl in Jerusalem. In the first 25 days of the war between Israel and Palestine, there are reports that more than 3,600 Palestinian children were killed in Gaza, according to the […]

Behind-the-scenes of Lebanese film shared as Palestinians are faking injury

November 11, 2023November 13, 2023Usha Manoj

The viral video shows behind-the-scenes shot of a movie filmed in Lebanon to support the victims of war in Palestine. A video showing some persons applying makeup to a young girl on a stretcher, displaying her injuries, is being shared on social media with a claim that it serves as evidence of Palestinians faking injuries […]

Old image of injured Arab-Israeli journalist falsely linked to ongoing Israel- Palestine conflict.

November 9, 2023November 9, 2023Usha Manoj

A 2015 image of an Arab-Israeli journalist with her face and head bandaged after being hurt in the face while reporting live during a conflict between Israeli police and Palestinian protesters has been shared as current. An image of a journalist reporting live with a bandage on her head and face is going viral on […]

Old video of Israeli ambassador shared linking to the ongoing Israel- Hamas conflict.

November 8, 2023Usha Manoj

This video dates back to September 2023. Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan, was removed for staging a protest against the Iranian President. It has no link to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. A video showing the Israeli ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan being taken out by security people from the General Assembly […]

Old video of Hezbollah’s C-802 Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles shared linking to recent Israel- Hamas conflict

November 8, 2023November 8, 2023Usha Manoj

The video dates back to 2019, it has no link to the recent Israel- Hamas conflict. In the backdrop of the Israel and Hamas conflict, a video showing some anti-ship cruise missiles has gone viral on social media with the claim that Hezbollah published footage of their anti-ship missiles as US carrier groups sit in […]

Is this a video of the recent attack on Pakistan Air Force Base? Know the truth.

November 6, 2023November 6, 2023Siddharth Sahu

A recent incident of an attack on Pakistan air base in Mianwali in the Punjab province shook the nation. Few militants attacked an air force training base and destroyed three aircrafts and a fueling tanker. Three out of the nine militants were reported to be killed. Against the backdrop of this incident a video of […]

Is this a video of a Hamas soldier shot down by an Israeli sniper? Know the truth.

November 4, 2023November 4, 2023Siddharth Sahu

Currently, a video of a war is going viral on social media. In the video, a few soldiers can be seen firing bullets. A few seconds later, a soldier can be seen falling down on the ground after being shot in the head. Social media users are claiming that this is a clip of the […]

Is Gal Gadot, known for her role as Wonder Woman in Hollywood, joining the Israeli Army in the war against Hamas? Know the truth

November 3, 2023November 3, 2023Usha Manoj

This is an old image of Gal Gadot, when was recruited by the IDF at the age of 18. She served two years in the Army as a mandatory service for Israeli citizens. It has nothing to do with the ongoing conflict. The Israel-Hamas conflict continues to escalate in West Asia, Israel is conducting a […]