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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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.” […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country on Monday following intense protests against job quotas. Student activists had called for a march to the capital Dhaka on Monday after clashes across the country on Sunday killed nearly 100 people, reports Reuters. Demonstrators even stormed and looted the presidential residence. Social media is […]
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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 […]
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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. 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 […]
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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 […]
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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 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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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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In the age of social media, misinformation can spread rapidly, especially when accompanied by sensational claims that capture public attention. Recently, a viral post claimed that China plans to reclassify Coca-Cola as a cleaning product instead of a beverage. This alarming assertion has garnered significant attention and raised concerns about the safety of consuming this […]
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Starbucks is a global chain of coffeehouses renowned for premium coffee, beverages, and relaxed café atmosphere. Several posts have claimed that Starbucks had changed its name to Vista Coffee. This rumour has surfaced multiple times, sparking varied reactions and discussions among social media users. Let’s look at the claims which have been making rounds in […]
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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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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. […]
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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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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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A video circulating on social media claims to show the sale of fake Ukrainian passports. The video alleges that two employees of a Ukrainian consulate in Poland were selling fake Ukrainian passports. Social Media Claims A Facebook user posted a video with a “United24” logo in the upper corner, with a caption that read, “Consulate […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Dubai faced flash flood and heavy rain in the region causing a lot of damages and sabotaging the communications. According to the reports, almost 15.2 cm of rain fell on Dubai which is equivalent to one and half years annual precipitation. Against this backdrop, a small video clip of camels trapped during a flood is […]
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Currently, an image of a young man with an aged lady is going viral on social media. Users are claiming that both of them are from Pakistan and are relatives. The man is nephew of the lady and both of them got married recently. Along with the image, it was written that the young man […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Recently, photos and videos of Iran’s attacks on Israel have become viral on social media. In a post, a Facebook user uploaded three videos claiming that those visuals were from the recent attack of Iran on Israel. Facebook Link | Archived Link Let’s find the truth. Fact Check We started our investigation by taking a […]
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The 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 […]
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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 […]
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The video shows Ukrainian attack on Russian ships in Crimean port of Sevastopol on 23 March. Israeli war jets attacked an Iranian consulate building in Damascus, Syria, on Tuesday (April 2), killing at least 13 people, including General Mohammad Reza Zahedi, who was a senior leader of the Iranian Quds Force. Iran has vowed revenge […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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The video shows the Kerch Bridge explosion in Crimea, and it dates back to 2022. In the early hours of 26 March, Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed when a cargo ship lost power and crashed into it. The 2.6 km long bridge sank into the river. Officials were able to prevent cars from driving onto the […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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A video of a lady singing Gayatri Mantra in presence of former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif and others is going viral on social media. Users are claiming that this is a recent video where Gayatri Mantra was sung during the oath taking ceremony of the newly appointed Prime Minister of Pakistan. However, Fact Crescendo found […]
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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 […]
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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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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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Viral video is from Indonesia and it dates back to 2021. A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck central Japan on 1 January 2024 afternoon, collapsing buildings, causing fires and triggering tsunami alerts as far away as eastern Russia, prompting orders for residents to evacuate affected coastal areas of Japan. More than 60 people were killed and triggered tsunami waves […]
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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 […]
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Viral video is from an earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on February 2023. A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck central Japan on 1 January 2024 afternoon, collapsing buildings, causing fires and triggering tsunami alerts as far away as eastern Russia, prompting orders for residents to evacuate affected coastal areas of Japan. The quake triggered waves of about 1m […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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Unexplained Pneumonia Surge in China Sparks Global Concern; WHO says no need to panic With the world still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, any unusual outbreak raises concerns about its potential for rapid spread and impact. In such a concerning turn of events, China is grappling with a surge in cases of an unidentified respiratory […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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The video related to an Israel-Hamas conflict, is from 2014 A video of two Palestinian men getting hit by a missile has gone viral on social media in the midst of the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel. Two men can be seen in the video running away from a conflict-torn area. The guy carrying […]
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The viral video shows soccer fans marching in Sao Paulo, Brazil ahead of a game. It dates back to 5 October, 2023 After Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, the French government banned all pro-Palestinian protests on 12 October, because they were likely to disrupt public order. Still, infrequent protests have taken place in Paris […]
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This incident took place at a primary school in Hebron, West Bank, Palestine, in 2019. It has no link to the current Israel- Palestine conflict. A video showing some soldiers arresting a child from the school is going viral on the internet. The users who share the video claims that Israeli soldiers arrested and took […]
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Currently, a video of a person shouting and complaining to some authorities is going viral on social media. Users are claiming that this person is an Israeli soldier who is disclosing about the crisis in Palestine during the ongoing Israel-Palestine war. However, Fact Crescendo found that the video was shared without proper context. This is […]
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The girl in the video is from Syria and it dates back to 2020 A video of a tiny girl laughing along with her father to the sounds of bombing is becoming viral on social media, with the claim that a Palestinian father tells his little daughter to laugh in order to cope with the […]
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The viral video shows members of the Islamic State (IS) destroy and set fire to a Catholic church in the Philippine city of Marawi in 2017. A video that shows armed men tearing down a crucifix and toppling and kicking what appears to be a statue of Christ is going viral on social media with a […]
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Currently, a video of a soldier holding a teenage boy at his gunpoint is going viral on social media. While the boy is in fear and pain, the family members can be seen trying to breakfree the boy from the clutches of the soldier. Social media users are claiming that this is a recent incident […]
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The image dates back to 2016 showing a makeshift camp at Idomeni in Greece. An image claimed to be from Gaza during the Israel-Hamas conflict is going viral on social media. The image shows a baby in a cardboard box next to a woman. Users who shared the image claim that this is a picture of […]
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The video dates back to February when fans at a match showered the field with thousands of stuffed toys as gifts for the children affected by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. A video of spectators throwing toys during a football game has gone viral on social media. The players on the pitch are shown […]
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The video shows the scene of a fight on a street in Seattle, in the United States. It has no link to the ongoing Israel- Hamas conflict Many videos linking Hamas’ attack on Israel are going viral on the internet. In such a situation we have noticed a video of the fight, two women being punched […]
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Currently, a video of a child crying over the dead body of another child and an image of many deceased children is going viral on social media. Users are claiming that these are the visuals of child genocide in Palestine during the current war with Israel. However, Fact Crescendo found the claim to be false. […]
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The video belongs to a police station that was set on fire in 2012 in Manama, Bahrain. Amid Israel’s ongoing relentless bombardment in Gaza, the country has evacuated several of its embassies in the Middle East, several countries including Bahrain, Jordan, and Morocco, according to the Israeli Broadcasting Authority’s website. On this backdrop, a social […]
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Image from 2016 showing a Chilean Military personnel kneeling on a man has been falsely shared as Israeli soldier killing a Palestinian child. A few days back, Hamas terrorists infiltrated Israel and killed citizens and army personnel. In response to this, Israel struck back the Gaza strip with rockets that destroyed many infrastructures in the […]
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The video depicts the production of the BBC crime drama series Bloodlands in Northern Ireland in 2020. Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, a video of men attacking a police car with what appear to be Molotov cocktails is going viral on social media with the claim that Jihadists attack British police officers with Molotov cocktails in the […]
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The claims that Syrian singer Sariya al-Sawas has children with men of various nationalities are false. A post claiming Sariya al-Sawas, a Syrian singer, has children with different husbands from various nationalities has gone viral on social media. The post has an image of Sariya al-Sawas, standing alongside four children. It further states “Her eldest […]
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Cristiano Ronaldo has not been punished by Iran. The Iranian Embassy in Spain denied any such court ruling against any international athlete in their country. The legendary Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is constantly in the news. There has recently been a lot of misleading information about Cristiano. The most recent is that an Iranian court condemned […]
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The war between Israel and Palestine has not been called a ceasefire for many days. Every day various photos and videos of this incident are going viral on social media. Currently, a video is going viral in which there is a huge explosion in a city with dense clouds of smoke. Users are claiming that […]
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The video was shot in Jordan in 2020 and is unrelated to the Hamas-Israel conflict. As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues, there is a video going viral claiming to be footage of Palestinians performing a fake funeral. The video shows a group of youths carrying a small boy’s “body” that has fell victim to Israeli airstrikes. However, […]
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The image shows Russian convoy carrying humanitarian aid close to the Ukraine border and it dates back to 2014. No link to the recent Hamas- Israel war Amidst the ongoing Hamas- Israel war, Egypt has discussed plans with the United States and others to provide humanitarian aid through its border with Gaza Strip but rejects […]
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In the midst of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, social media have flooded with misinformation and misleading content. A common issue is the manipulation of online videos, often taken out of context to spread a false narrative. One such video showing people putting on make-up is going viral with a claim that people […]
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The viral video is not related to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. It is from June 2023 in South Korea. Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, a video of a paraglider crashing into a high-voltage electric power line and bursting into flames has gone viral on social media. Paragliders were one of several modes of transportation that Hamas used […]
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This viral video is from Vuhledar, Ukraine, after an attack by Russian forces in March 2023. Amid ongoing airstrikes that continue to bombard the Gaza Strip, reports have emerged alleging that Israel used poisonous white phosphorus bombs. White phosphorus is a chemical substance dispersed in bombs and other weapons. It ignites as soon as it […]
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The Palestinian militant group Hamas launched the biggest attack on Israel on Saturday. In response, Israel started a war against Hamas and bombed Gaza. So far, around 2100 people have died on both sides in the war. Amidst of it, an image is circulating with a claim that Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu sent his son […]
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A few days back, Hamas terrorists infiltrated southern Israel and killed many civilians and the army. Currently, the war between Israel and Palestine is at its peak. Against this backdrop, many images and videos are going viral on social media. In one such video, a few security guards can be seen escorting a man with […]
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The person waving the Palestine flag is Moroccan footballer Jawad El Yamiq, Not Cristiano Ronaldo. Amid the conflict between Israel and Palestine, a video of a footballer holding up a Palestinian flag on the football ground has gone viral on social media with a claim that it shows footballer Cristiano Ronaldo showing his support for the country. Caption states, […]
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Viral video does not show Hamas militants entering Israel territory instead the video is from Egypt. The Palestinian armed group Hamas has launched the largest attack on Israel in years, infiltrating areas in the south of the country following a barrage of more than 2,000 rockets fired from the Gaza Strip. “We are at war,” […]
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On 7 October 2023, the Palestinian extremist organization Hamas launched a missile attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip. More than 4,000 rockets were reportedly used by Hamas in the attack . Hamas named the attack Operation Al-Aqsa Storm. In response to this attack, Israel launched a rocket attack on Gaza City the next day. […]
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This is an old image and it dates back to 2015, not related to the ongoing conflict. On October 7, 2023, the terrorist organization Hamas launched a major terrorist attack against Israel. According to reports 400 people died in this terrorist attack. Hamas militant leader Ismail Haniyeh told Al Jazeera that the attack was carried out to protest […]
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A few days back, Hamas fundamentalists entered south Israel and killed many civilians and soldiers. According to some reports, they abducted many people and took them to Gaza. Many disturbing videos of this incident are going viral on social media. Against the backdrop of this, an image showing the explosion in a city is going […]
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This video dates back to May 2021 when Israeli airstrikes destroyed the 14-storey tower in Gaza City. On October 7, 2023, Palestinian militant organisations led by Hamas launched a large-scale attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip, killing hundreds of Israelis. In response, Israel launched a counter-offensive. Several videos allegedly related to this conflict are […]
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The image dates back to 2021 and it shows aftermath of an explosion in the northern countryside of Aleppo province in Syria. On 5 October 2023, at least 100 people were killed and 277 others injured following a bomb attack used with the help of weaponised drones at a Syrian military academy shortly after a graduation […]
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The viral video shows floods in Auckland, New Zealand in January 2023, not from recent flood in New York. A state of emergency was declared in New York after severe storms led to flash floods in several parts of the city in late September.On this backdrop, a video of several people walking in a flooded […]
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The video depicts a team of Russian gymnasts who are not related to each other. The video was shot at the 2010 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships. A video featuring the performance of three Russian female gymnasts has gone viral on social media with the claim that these gymnasts represent three generations from the same family. The caption […]
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Canada has not banned RSS. The viral video shows the CEO of the National Council for Canadian Muslims making some demands. He has no link to the Canadian government. Diplomatic relations between India and Canada have been affected by the recent assassination of a Sikh leader in Canada. Canada has filed a charge sheet against […]
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The viral video is related to World Youth Day, a Catholic festival which took place in Lisbon, Portugal. A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 has struck central Morocco, killing more than 2,000 people and causing severe damage in several areas. After the earthquake that shook Morocco, many videos and pictures are coming out through social media. […]
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The viral video shows a controlled demolition of a building damaged by an earthquake in Turkey in February 2023 A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 has struck central Morocco, killing more than 2,000 people and causing severe damage in several areas. The epicentre of the earthquake was in the High Atlas Mountains, southwest of the […]
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The viral video shows floods in Zaragoza, Spain in July 2023, not from recent flood in Libya. Thousands of people were killed and at least 10,000 were missing in Libya in floods caused by a huge Mediterranean storm that burst dams, swept away buildings and wiped out as much as a quarter of the eastern […]
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The viral video shows a building collapse in the Moroccan city of Casablanca in August 2020. A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 has struck central Morocco, killing more than 2,000 people and causing severe damage in several areas. The epicentre of the earthquake was in the High Atlas Mountains, southwest of the city of Marrakesh. After the […]
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On 8 September 2023, a strong earthquake of 6.8 magnitude hit the southwest region of Morocco. According to the latest report, around 2,000 people lost their lives and 2059 people were seriously injured. A rescue operation had been initiated to take out the people trapped under the ruins. In the backdrop of this, a video […]
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The video was a theoretical work of art by Regina Jose Galindo, a Brazilian performance artist. It was meant to draw attention to the suffering of Latin American women. It dates back to 2013. A disturbing video of two men and a woman urinating on a naked person sitting on the ground with their legs […]
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This video is from a campaign by the rail transit agency in Indonesia to promote the use of public transport. A video that shows what appears to be frightened passengers aboard a train screaming and attempting to flee as supposed zombies try to get inside. The video has gone viral on social media, claiming that […]
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Viral video is from a Balenciaga fashion show held in October 2022, it has no link to the Burning Man festival. Burning Man 2023 was a week-long gathering in the Black Rock Desert in Pershing County, Nevada. The 35th Burning Man event, it took place from August 27 to September 4, 2023. An estimated 73,000 […]
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A video of a few police personnel trying to catch a woman is going viral on social media. It can be seen in the video that the woman is holding knives in both of her hands. Police are trying to catch her with shields and plastic boxes. It was claimed that this incident was from […]
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This video was taken during an event hosted by The European Veda Association in Croatia in 2018. A video has gone viral on social media stating that a ‘Sri Rudram Stotra’ recital was held at the White House in the United States. The video shows foreigners wearing traditional Indian costumes, setting up a beautiful colourful display, […]
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Viral video shows floods in Venezuela in October 2022, not recent flood in Santiago, Chile. Two people are dead from flooding in the central-southern region of Chile on 21 August, 2023 while thousands others have been evacuated or left homeless from dangerous rains pounding isolated communities. President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe after visiting one […]
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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a milestone on 23 August as the Vikram lander from Chandrayaan-3 successfully touched down on the Moon’s surface. India has become the first country to successfully land in the southern polar region of the Moon and the fourth one to achieve a soft landing on the Moon, after the US, […]
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On 23 August 2023, India witnessed with pride as Chandrayaan 3 safely touched down on the surface of the Moon. This achievement made India the first country in the world to land a spacecraft on the South Pole of the lunar surface. The event was followed by a flood of congratulatory messages directed towards the […]
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This video is from the set of the 2005 Hollywood movie “War of the Worlds” at Universal Studios in California, United States. Tropical Storm Hilary hit southern California on 20 August, 2023, triggering flash floods, mudslides, and severe winds across the state and prompting to declare a state of emergency. Tropical storm warnings were also […]
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The person featured in the video is not the Prince of Dubai. His name is Iqbal Hatboor, a social media influencer. A video of people in Dubai celebrating India’s Independence Day has gone viral on social media with the claim that the Dubai prince along with Dubai police organised a celebration for India on 15 August. The […]
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Recently, former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan was sentenced to 3 years of imprisonment by a court. Post the sentence, Imran Khan was arrested in Lahore. In the backdrop of this, a video of a mob walking on the streets and protesting is going viral on social media. It was claimed that this video […]
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The person seen motionless in the video is not dead. Due to excessive alcohol consumption, he reached an unstable state like death A video of a person claiming to have died in a standing position has gone viral on social media. This is a video of a person standing still. Even the eyes are still, even though […]
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The viral video is from a gas cylinder explosion in Moscow and it dates back to 2013. A video has gone viral on social media with a claim that it shows two electric vehicles colliding and causing a huge blast because of the batteries present in them. Caption states that “An incredible video, showing what […]
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Video shows when animals at a circus had escaped onto the streets in the town of Ormesson-sur-Marne in France, and it dates back to 2020 Amid protests that erupted after a 17-year-old named Nahel Merzouk was fatally shot by a police officer in France last week, social media users are sharing an animal video claiming that they […]
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The viral video shows a massive fire at the Manila central post office in Philippines. It does not show the Alcazar library in France. A series of civil disturbances in France began on 27 June 2023 following the killing of Nahel Merzouk by a police officer. In Nanterre, residents started a protest outside the police […]
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The video dates back to June 2020, which shows firing between rival gangs in Dijon city A video of several masked men brandishing axes and firing automatic weapons has gone viral on social media as part of the ongoing turmoil in France caused by the police killing of a teenager. The caption of the viral video states, […]
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A protest turned into communal debate after the death of a teenager in France in a police gunshot. Social media is flooded with many posts and videos in relation to this incident. Fact Crescendo debunked a few such videos which you can read here and here. Another video is circulating on social media in which […]
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Violence on a large scale erupted in France over the death of a teenage boy in a police shootout. Protestors came to the streets and burned vehicles and public properties. Police detained many protestors. Additional forces were sent to neutralize the situation. In the backdrop of this, a video of a mass protest is circulating […]
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The video shows an incident of robbery at the Apple store in Bordeaux, France in 2018. However, it is true that there are reports of Apple store looting in France recently. A series of civil disturbances in France began on 27 June 2023 following the killing of Nahel Merzouk by a police officer. In Nanterre, […]
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The video was taken when a motorist lost control of his car during a car race in Bordeaux, France. It predates the ongoing unrest and riots in France. Things appear to be calming down in France, but social media is still flooded with videos claiming to depict the rioting. Amidst this, we have noticed a […]
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A fire accident video from UAE is being shared as Muslims rioting and setting buildings on fire in France. A series of civil disturbances in France began on 27 June 2023 following the killing of Nahel Merzouk by a police officer. In Nanterre, residents started a protest outside the police headquarters on 27 June, which […]
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The viral video shows a Louis Vuitton store was vandalized in Portland in United States, following the protests of George Floyd’s death in 2020. Riots started in Nanterre, a suburb of France’s Paris, after the police shot a 17-year-old boy named Nahel during a traffic stop. As many as 40,000 police personnel and riot officers […]
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The press release is fake. Despite the violence in Paris, the French government has not ordered total or partial internet shutdowns. Riots started in Nanterre, a suburb of France’s Paris, after the police reportedly fatally shot a 17-year-old boy named Nahel during a traffic stop. As many as 40,000 police personnel and riot officers have […]
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Recently, a video of a clash between groups of people went viral on social media. We can see mobs thrashing each other with sticks in the streets. Social media users are claiming that this clash took place in France where locals are fighting with the migrants. However, fact Crescendo found the claim to be false. […]
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Old video from Thailand has been shared in an incorrect context. It has no communal angle. A disturbing video of a man being brutally assaulted has gone viral on social media with the claim that he was beaten up for offering Namaz in public place. In the video, the victim is sitting on his knees before […]
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This video shows a 2019 incident from China and it has no link to Spain. A disturbing video of a lady being brutally assaulted by a man on street is going viral on social media. The video shows a man punches the woman and then attacks her while trying to tear her clothes apart. The […]
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The viral image of boots on seabed shows Titanic wreckage, not Titan submersible debris The Titan submersible, a deep-sea submersible carrying five people on a voyage to the century-old wreck of the Titanic was found in pieces from a “catastrophic implosion” that killed everyone aboard. The U.S. Coast Guard announced it on Thursday. The Titan, […]
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The video shows a gas explosion in Volgograd, Russia and dates to back to 2020. At least 37 people have been injured, four of whom are in a critical condition, after a gas explosion sparked a blaze in buildings in the Latin Quarter of Paris. The explosion tore through Rue Saint-Jacques, which runs from the Notre-Dame […]
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The image of a storm in Jupiter’s atmosphere is an illustration, not a picture captured by the James Webb Telescope. Fifth in line from the Sun, Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system and more than twice as massive as all the other planets combined. Recently an image of thunderstorm on Jupiter has […]
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An old video of 2014 assault between two women in New Jersey. A disturbing video of a lady being brutally assaulted is going viral on social media. Many people on social media claimed that a Black man beat up a White woman in a park in front of her terrified children in the video. The […]
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Currently, a video of a concert in a huge auditorium is going viral on social media. It was claimed that this event was held in New Zealand with their recent anthem on 99 different names of Allah. It was also claimed that this anthem was created by NewZeland government. However, fact Crescendo found the claim […]
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An image of a destroyed mosque has resurfaced again on social media. In the image, it can be seen that a mosque is lying in ruins. It is claimed that the mosque was destroyed in Angola after the government decided to ban Islam in the country. However, Fact Crescendo found the claim to be misleading. […]
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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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A short video claiming that there is a borderless Hindu country called Global Country of World Peace (GCWP) with its own currency Raam (where 1 Raam = 10 USD/10 Euros) is going viral on social media platforms. However, when we investigated GCWP, we found that it is not a real country and its currency is […]
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In 2023, there was no recent news of a cockroach attack in Mecca. An old video of a locust infestation in 2019 was posted as a recent cockroach invasion in Mecca. A video has gone viral on social media showing cockroaches attacking Muslims in Mecca. The Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia’s historic city of Mecca […]
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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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The woman in the video is Kathy Poirier, who was diagnosed with ALS, sharing an emotional moment during her son’s wedding. A video of a woman in a wheelchair dancing at a wedding is going popular on social media, with the claim that it shows famous singer Celine Dion being aided to dance at her […]
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An old image shows Palestinian children waiting for food at a soup kitchen in the West Bank city of Hebron, Palestine. An image has gone viral on social media, alleging that Palestinian children are being held in an Israeli prison. Many internet users have criticized Israel for its treatment of children. The picture shows a […]
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The video is not from Turkey but shows an incident of mass massacre in Syria in 2013 More than 50,000 people died in a devastating earthquake in Turkey in February. Thousands of buildings collapsed due to strong tremors that occurred one after the other. A video is now going viral on social media in which […]
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The set of images shows aftermath of an earthquake that jolted Pakistan on 24 September, 2019 An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale jolted Jammu and Kashmir on 21 March, 2023.As per USGS, the earthquake hit 40 km SSE of Jurm Afghanistan, at a depth of 187 kilometres.There was no immediate report of any […]
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The country has limited the number of external loudspeakers allowed in mosques to four. The minister of Islamic affairs, Sheikh Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh, recently released a circular outlining the Ramadan guidelines. Following the distribution of this circular, a 58-second video reportedly depicting a dialogue between two people conveying a list of new Ramzan restrictions […]
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Former US President Donald Trump is back in the news. This time it is for his self-heralded arrest this week. Trump declared on social media that he expects to be arrested on Tuesday and called on his supporters to protest. “Illegal leaks from a corrupt & highly political Manhattan district attorney’s office … indicate that, […]
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It is highly unlikely that the ICC will be able to take any action against President Putin as it has no jurisdiction in Russia. On Friday, the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, alleging that he committed war crimes by unlawfully deporting hundreds of children […]
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The viral video shows a “mini tsunami” in a hotel swimming pool during the massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Nepal in 2015 The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 7.1 magnitude earthquake in New Zealand’s Kermadec Islands region on March 16, Thursday. The depth of the quake was estimated to be 10 km (6.21 miles), […]
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video clip depicting a document-series “The Swap” a social experiment in which people from different religious backgrounds explore each other’s lifestyle and culture. A video allegedly showing non-Muslim students in an Australian school being taught how to pray in a mosque has gone viral on social media, with users claiming that the school is brainwashing […]
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With the rise of social media and the internet, it has become easier to spread false information at an alarming rate. One of the most common targets of such fake news is women who are often subjected to damaging and harmful narratives. Disinformation against women is one of the oldest and most damaging forms of […]
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This incident was only a conflict between two students that happened outside the school in Iran and dates back to March of last year. Not related to the assault over Hijab. A disturbing video of a girl with blood on her face has gone viral on social media. Users claim that the girl in this […]
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This video dates back to February 2021 and was from Tabuk in Saudi Arabia. According to reports, Saudi Arabia witnessed the first snow fall in a hundred years in 2013. A viral video of camels resting during what appears to be heavy snowfall and blizzards is making the rounds on the internet. The 31-second video […]
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A viral video is being shared widely on social media platforms claimed to be of the earthquake that hit Japan recently. However, the video is not of the recent earthquake that struck off the Northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. Viral Video Archived Link The tweet above shows us a video of a building experiencing tremor. […]
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Viral video is from Japan and dates back to 2021. Tajikistan was hit by 6.8 magnitude earthquake on 23 February and its tremors were felt in China and other neighbouring countries. Following this incident, social media users shared a video claiming that the visuals were from an earthquake that struck Tajikistan. In the viral video, it […]
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Viral video is from Pinglu County, Yuncheng, Shanxi Province in China. On February 20, just two weeks after a series of earthquakes killed thousands and displaced millions in Turkey and Syria, a 6.4-magnitude tremor struck the two countries’ border region. Following this, several people on social media have begun to share aerial footage of a […]
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An old video that has been around for a few weeks on the internet is going viral as the damage done by recent earthquake in Tajikistan. A massive earthquake hit the central Asian country of Tajikistan yesterday morning. The epicenter of this earthquake was reported to be in the Gorno-Badakhshan semi-autonomous region that borders Afghanistan […]
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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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This is an old video from 2021 captured in London on the occasion of Independence Day .The video has nothing to do with the IT raids at the BBC offices. The Income Tax Department conducted an investigation at the offices of BBC in Delhi and Mumbai in India. Opposition parties criticized the probe as retaliation for […]
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After the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, many posts are being shared on social media. Meanwhile, a photo is going viral in which an old man is seen holding a few loaves of bread in front of a collapsed building. It was claimed that this picture was taken after the recent earthquake in Turkey. […]
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The viral video is from the Soviet-era Russian film “Eighth World Wonder” of 1981. A video of a basketball match is going viral on the internet with users claiming that it shows a match between France and Russia. The scenes appear to show female basketball players competing in a match. The camera focuses on a tall player in a red […]
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