Recently a video of some people waiting for the cremation outside a cremation ground went viral on social media. In the viral video, a person can be heard claiming that the RSS has mounted a wall around the cremation ground in Vipin Garden, Delhi. The police force can be seen on the other side of […]
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Recently an image of the UP CM Yogi Adityanath, BJP leaders Hema Malini and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi sitting together and having food went viral on social media. Sharing the image, social media users are claiming that Yogi Adityanath visited Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi’s house on the occasion of Eid and enjoyed a meal there. Facebook Link […]
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Recently a video of a large number of people marching through the road holding banners and chanting slogans went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users are claiming that the video shows the protest against the Waqf Amendment Bill in India. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know […]
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Recently a video went viral on social media with the claim that after the passing of the Waqf Amendment Bill, action against the Madrasas in Uttar Pradesh has been started. The video shows a group of police officers entering the premises of a Muslim man and the Muslim man bringing some documents from a room […]
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Recently a video of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar being attacked by a person went viral on social media. Sharing the video on Facebook, a user wrote, “Bihar CM Nitish Kumar was slapped by a youth because he supported Modi”. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim […]
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Recently a video of AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi allegedly cracking jokes with a few BJP members after the passing of the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 went viral on social media. Sharing the video on Facebook, users wrote, “Saviours of minorities and democracy enjoying behind the scenes and laughing happily after passing Waqf Amendment Bill. Razakar […]
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Recently an image of a few people wearing RSS uniforms was forwarded to our 24X7 Factline number 9049053770. The image shows people wearing the uniform of RSS standing in front of Queen Elizabeth. Sharing the image, the user claimed that during the Independence Movement, the members of the RSS gave the British Queen a guard […]
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After the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar, tremors of which felt across the neighbouring Thailand and China, various posts went viral on social media relating to the incident. Against this backdrop, CCTV footage of two nurses in a hospital ward went viral on social media. The video shows one nurse kneeling down to protect an […]
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Recently clashes erupted between two communities in Mohanbari, Malda, West Bengal, leading to the arrest of 34 people. According to reports, on Wednesday, a preparatory rally for Ram Navami passed a local mosque. A section of people alleged that firecrackers were thrown near the mosque. On Thursday, as the news spread, a section of people […]
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A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar on 28 March 2025. Tremors felt across Bangkok and China too. Against this backdrop, a video of a compilation of two different clips went viral on social media claiming it to be from the Myanmar earthquake. One clip shows a high-rise building collapsing and the other clip shows water […]
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After the Nagpur violence over Aurangzeb’s tomb, a video of some people calling for a boycott of the Muslim community allegedly from Nagpur went viral on social media. Sharing the video on Facebook, a user wrote, “Hindus in Nagpur taking collective decision to boycott and avoid muslims. This after the attack on Hindus by muslims […]
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Recently a video of an explosion went viral on social media claiming it to be a blast in the army headquarters of Pakistan. Sharing the video, a user wrote, “Another devastating blast at Pakistan’s Army Headquarters! The chaos continues as the world watches. How many more lives will be lost to Pakistan’s growing instability?” Facebook […]
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Recently a photo of a CSK fan holding a placard abusing the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb went viral on social media. Sharing the image, social media users are praising the person in the viral photo. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the viral image was edited. Here’s the […]
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Recently a video showing a gathering of people beside a large Palestine flag where a large number of white objects resembling dead bodies were placed, went viral on social media. On the flag, the words “Save Gaza” were written. Sharing the video, users are claiming that these are the war victims of Gaza. Facebook Link […]
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Recently a video of a press conference of Sunita Williams went viral on social media claiming it to be a press conference after her safe return to the earth. In the video, Sunita Williams can be heard talking about Bhagwat Gita and Upanishads and appreciating her Indian heritage. She said that she took a copy […]
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After the safe return of Sunita Williams from the International Space Station, various posts related to her went viral on social media. We came across a photo allegedly from the recent Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj with the claim that the photo was taken by Sunita Williams from ISS. The viral photo is a collage […]
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On 17 March 2025, communal violence erupted in Nagpur, Maharashtra after the members of Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal staged a protest chanting slogans calling for the removal of the tomb of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. Against this backdrop, a video of policemen beating two men went viral on social media linking it to […]
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Recently a video of a tsunami went viral on social media claiming it to be from Japan in 2025. A text overlay on the viral video reads, “1 MINUTE BEFORE TSUNAMI HIT JAPAN IN 2025”. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The video […]
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A Pakistani passenger train, Jaffar Express, travelling from Quetta to Peshawar with at least 380 passengers on board was hijacked by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) on 11 March 2025. According to media reports, over 300 hostages were rescued and all 33 terrorists were killed by the security forces, but 21 passengers were killed. Against […]
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Mauritius on 11 and 12 March 2025. Against this backdrop, a video of a group allegedly singing the Hindi song “Mehngai Dayain” in front of PM Narendra Modi in Mauritius went viral on social media. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the […]
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A video of the Indian Cricket team celebrating Holi inside a bus went viral on social media claiming it to be this year’s Holi celebration after the victory in the Champions Trophy. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was misleading. The viral video is old. […]
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Recently a video of a man beating a few women with a stick on the streets went viral on social media. Sharing the video on Facebook, users are claiming that the video is from Bangladesh where a Muslim man is beating women from other religions for not wearing Burkha. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, […]
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Recently a video of a cricket match between India and Pakistan went viral on social media where the players can be seen kneeling on the ground. Sharing the video on social media, users are claiming that the video shows a match between India and Pakistan where the players of both teams observed a minute of […]
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Recently a video of a mob trying to enter a multi-storey building forcefully went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users are claiming that the video is from Telangana and the mob is entering the houses of the Hindus with the slogan “Sar Tan Se Juda”(Head separated from the body). X Link | Archived […]
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A video of Indian cricketer Virat Kohli wearing ethnic wear went viral on social media with the claim that he joined an Iftar party with the Muslim cricketers. In the video, one clip shows Virat Kohli greeting a few Muslim people and in another clip few cricketers wearing the jersey of Pakistan can be seen […]
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Recently a video of deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Pawan Kalyan, went viral on social media with the claim that he attended an Iftar party. In the video, Pawan Kalyan can be seen wearing a Muslim Cap (Topi) and sharing dishes with others in a Muslim household. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as […]
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Recently cricketer Mohammed Shami has been facing criticism for not fasting during the semi-final match between India and Australia. Against this backdrop, a social media post went viral claiming that the South African cricketer Hashim Amla scored a triple century against England while fasting during Ramadan. The social media post reads, “Hasim Amla Scored Triple […]
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Recently a video of fireworks above a river went viral on social media claiming it to be the closing ceremony of the Prayagraj Maha Kumbh 2025. We found a Facebook post with the caption, “The world’s largest spiritual congregation, Maha Kumbh 2025, came to a breathtaking close with a spectacular display of lights and fireworks […]
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Recently an image of an SUV car went viral on social media claiming it to be a new “Sumo 7-Seater” by TATA Motors. Sharing the image a Facebook page wrote, “TATA Motors Finally Unveil Next-Gen Sumo 7-Seater” Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the image had been […]
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Recently an image of a Trishul formation in the sky by the fighter planes went viral on social media claiming it to be the Air Show by the IAF on the eve of Shivratri in Kumbh Mela. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. […]
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Recently a video of a cricketer’s wardrobe malfunction during fielding went viral on social media. The video shows a cricketer losing his trousers after a dive. Sharing the video, users are claiming that the video shows a Pakistani cricketer’s wardrobe malfunction during a match between India and Pakistan. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as […]
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On 20 February 2025, India won the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match between India and Bangladesh. Against this backdrop, a video of a fight among the players in the playground went viral on social media claiming it to be the scuffle between the Indian and Bangladeshi players after the match. Instagram Link | Archived Link. […]
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On 20 February 2025, Rekha Gupta took charge as the Chief Minister of Delhi. Against this backdrop, a video of a woman showing sword-wielding skills went viral on social media claiming it to be a video of the new CM of Delhi Rekha Gupta. Sharing the video on Facebook, a user wrote, “She is Rekha […]
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Recently a video of Shahrukh Khan with his daughter Suhana Khan and his manager Pooja Dadlani visiting a temple in traditional attire went viral on social media. Sharing the video users are claiming that the video shows Shahrukh Khan visiting Prayagraj Mahakumbh. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know […]
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Recently we came across a video where a train can be seen on fire. According to the text overlay on the video, the incident took place in Allahabad (now Prayagraj) on 14 February 2022 where 300 people died. Instagram Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was […]
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Recently PM Narendra Modi visited President Donald Trump at the White House and they held a joint press conference. Following this, a video of a press conference went viral on social media where a woman can be seen laughing at a man speaking there. Sharing the video, users are claiming that the woman is an […]
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After the controversy erupted over obscene remarks on the comedy show “India’s Got Latent”, a video of comedian Samay Raina went viral on social media. In the video, Samay Raina can be seen in tears and saying “देर हो गई मुझे देखने में…सब लोगों ने मिलके…”. Sharing the video on Facebook, users are claiming that […]
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Following the victory of the BJP in the Delhi Assembly Elections, a video of Yamuna Aarti went viral on social media claiming it to be the first-ever Yamuna Aarti in Delhi. Sharing the video on Facebook, a user wrote, “Today, for the first time in Delhi, Yamuna ji’s Aarti was seen. It is hoped that […]
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In the recent Delhi Assembly Elections, Congress failed to win a single seat. Against this backdrop, a video of Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate went viral on social media. The video shows Supriya Shrinate entering a room joyfully and people start clapping. Sharing the video, users are claiming that Supriya Shrinate was celebrating even after the […]
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After the Delhi Assembly Elections results, a video of Congress party leaders dancing went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users are claiming that Delhi Congress leaders are celebrating even after the defeat in the Delhi Assembly Elections. Sharing the video on Facebook, a user wrote, “Whenever you feel low, watch this congress video […]
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Recently we came across a video on social media showing policemen chasing and beating a man while a few women came to the rescue. Sharing the video, users are claiming that the video shows action against the alleged stone pelters at the Kumbh Mela bound train. Instagram Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, […]
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The voting for the Assembly Elections in Delhi was held on 5 February 2025 and the results will be declared on 8 February. Against this backdrop, a video of a woman blackening the faces of Arvind Kejriwal and Atishi Marlena on a billboard went viral on social media. The woman can be seen climbing up […]
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On 4 February 2025, at least 104 Indian citizens have been deported from the United States on a military aircraft. Against this backdrop, a video of people being handcuffed in the presence of armed forces boarding a plane in a queue went viral on social media. Sharing the video, social media users are claiming that […]
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Recently a video of AAP Leader Saurabh Bharadwaj went viral on social media. The video shows Saurabh Bhardwaj on stage, asking the iOS voice assistant “Siri” about the “Yamuna River cleaning promise” Sharing the video users wrote, “Siri has exposed AAP Da! 😂😂😂 #AAPkePAAP #AAPDelhi #AAPPunjab #ArvindKejriwal” Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we […]
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Voting for the Assembly Elections in Delhi will be held on 5 February 2025, and the election results will be declared on 8 February 2025. While campaigning, all political parties are trying their best to get the support of the public. In this context, a video clip of former Delhi CM and Aam Aadmi Party […]
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Recently, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s remarks on the Mahakumbh Mela “Holy Dip” stirred up controversy. Against this backdrop, an image of the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, went viral on social media. The image shows Jawaharlal Nehru standing in knee-deep water of a river. Sharing the image, social media users are claiming that […]
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Recently a video of an Air Taxi went viral on social media. The voiceover in the Punjabi language said that people can book this Air Taxi and visit any place they want. Sharing the video users are claiming that the Air Taxi operates between Amritsar-Chandigarh and Delhi-Jaipur. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we […]
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Recently a photo of actor and filmmaker Prakash Raj allegedly taking a “holy dip” at Mahakumbh in Prayagraj went viral on social media. Sharing the photo on Facebook, a user wrote, “Hindu hater Prakash Rai, who doesn’t believe in God, has gone to Kumbhamela to pollute it! Now I understand what they mean by pollution!” […]
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Recently, a video of a crowd releasing balloons into the sky went viral on social media, claiming it to be from the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Sharing the video, users are claiming that one crore balloons were released simultaneously in Prayagraj Mahakumbh Mela. Instagram Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came […]
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Recently, a video of the former Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, went viral on social media. The video shows Arvind Kejriwal allegedly criticizing himself in a public meeting. Sharing the video on Facebook, a user wrote, “Kejriwal is finally accepting the truth”. Facebook Link | Archived Link. A similar video went viral on Instagram […]
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Recently, images of Bollywood celebrities wearing saffron clothes went viral on social media, claiming that they reached Prayagraj for the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela. A Facebook user posted a photo of Bollywood actors Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan wearing saffron clothes, Tilak and Garland and wrote, “Salman Khan & Shahrukh Khan ❤️❤️ The Bollywood Superstar […]
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A train passing through tunnels near a river went viral on social media claiming it to be the railway line connecting Rishikesh and Karnaprayag. Sharing the video on Facebook, a user wrote that the video shows an Indian train from Rishikesh to Karnaprayag station. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came […]
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After the attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan by an intruder at his home, he was admitted to Lilavati Hospital and discharged yesterday. Against this backdrop, a photo of Saif Ali Khan in a hospital bed went viral on social media claiming it to be his first photo from the hospital. Facebook Link | […]
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Recently a man broke into the house of Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan and stabbed him six times with a knife. The actor was rushed to the hospital, and after 6 days of treatment, he was discharged from the hospital on 21 January. On this backdrop, a photo of Saif Ali Khan with severe wounds […]
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Recently a message went viral on social media claiming that the Reserve Bank Of India had issued new rules prohibiting the use of black inks on cheques. The social media post reads, “🚨NEW YEAR, NEW RULES: BLACK INK BANNED ON CHEQUES 🖋️🚫 Mumbai, January 14, 2025: In a move aimed at enhancing security features and […]
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Recently an image of Rahul Gandhi with four children went viral on social media. Sharing the image users are claiming that in the image, Rahul Gandhi can be seen with his wife and three children. Sharing the image on Facebook, a user wrote, “Raul Vinci on tour with his wife Jonita Vinci, son Nohak Vinci, […]
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Recently a screenshot of a tweet allegedly from Priyanka Gandhi’s X handle went viral on social media. The tweet has been written in Hindi language that reads, “भारत मूर्खों का देश है जहां सरकार लोगों के पीने के पानी पर नहीं बल्कि ढोंगी और पाखंडियों के शाही स्नान पर करोड़ों का खर्च करती हैं”. Sharing […]
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The Los Angeles, California wildfires have killed at least 25 people, forced over 200000 to evacuate, and destroyed or damaged more than 12,401 structures as of January 15, 2025. Against this backdrop, an image of a red-roofed house surrounded by ashes of the neighbourhood buildings went viral on social media. Sharing the image, users are […]
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Recently a video of Rahul Gandhi went viral on social media where he can be heard talking about Mahatma Gandhi’s idea of non-violence. Rahul Gandhi can be heard saying, “Mahatma Gandhi was a great exponent of non-violence. But, Mahatma Gandhiji picked up the idea of non-violence from our great religions, from our great teachers. Mahatma […]
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The Los Angeles wildfire killed at least 24 people, destroyed thousands of homes and forced 100000 people to evacuate. Against this backdrop, a video of South African firefighters singing and dancing in an airport went viral on social media. The video has been shared with the claim that a group of South African firefighters have […]
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Recently, a video showing a compilation of video clips of different buildings getting destroyed went viral on social media, claiming it to be the destruction caused by the recent earthquake in the Nepal-Tibet border. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The video clips […]
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After the recent massive earthquake in the Nepal-Tibet border, many posts surfaced on social media linking it to the earthquake. We came across one such video, where a large crack can be seen running through a road. Sharing the video on Facebook, users claimed it to be the situation in Nepal after the recent earthquake. […]
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A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet on 7 January 2025. After this incident, many photos and videos surfaced on social media showing the earthquake-hit region. Against this backdrop, a video of a person trying to stand steady during an earthquake went viral on social media claiming it to be from the […]
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A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet on 7 January 2025 at 9:05 am local time killing more than 120 people. Rescue operations are going on and more than 400 people have been rescued. Against this backdrop, a video of an earthquake went viral on social media, claiming it to be from […]
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Recently, an image of Anant PadmanabhSwami idol went viral on social media, claiming it to be a 3000-year-old idol made with 7800 kg of pure gold, 780000 diamonds and 780 carats of diamonds. Sharing the image on Facebook, a user wrote, “The 3000 year old 🙏🏻Ananta Padmanabhaswamy 🌿🙏🏻 idol with 7800 kg of pure gold, […]
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Recently a video of former Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal went viral on social media. In the video, Arvind Kejriwal can be seen talking in an interview with Youtuber Prakhar Gupta about cleaning the Yamuna River. He can be heard saying that he has understood a little bit of politics nowadays. The Yamuna issue […]
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Former Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh, passed away on 26 December 2024. Following his death, a picture went viral on social media with the claim that Dr Manmohan Singh touched Sonia Gandhi’s feet despite being much older than her. In the viral image, a person wearing a saffron turban can be seen touching […]
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After the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash on 25 December 2024 that killed 38 people, many videos surfaced on social media linking it to the fatal incident. Against this backdrop, a video of passengers chanting prayers inside a plane went viral on social media claiming it to be the footage of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane just […]
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After the deadly accident of an LPG gas tanker and a truck in Jaipur on 20 December, many videos surfaced on social media linking to the incident. Against this backdrop, a video of a burning car speeding through a busy road went viral on social claiming it to be from the recent LPG gas tanker […]
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After the deadly accident of an LPG gas tanker and a truck in Jaipur on 20 December, many videos surfaced on social media linking to the incident. Against this backdrop, a video of a blazing tanker rolling across the road went viral on social media claiming it to be the scene of the Jaipur accident. […]
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14 people died in the explosion caused by the collision of LPG gas tanker and container in Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, on 20 December. Against this backdrop, a video of an explosion went viral on social media claiming it to be the scene of the explosion after the collision of an LPG gas tanker […]
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks during a debate in the Rajya Sabha sparked controversy when he said that “invoking Ambedkar’s name has become a fashion among the opposition parties”. Social media users are also criticizing Amit Shah for his remarks. Against this backdrop, a video of a rally went viral on social media claiming […]
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Former Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh, passed away last night (26 December 2024). Following this, an image went viral on social media claiming it to be the last picture of Dr Manmohan Singh. In the image, Dr Manmohan Singh can be seen lying on the hospital bed and a doctor is standing beside […]
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A video of actor Allu Arjun is going viral on social media. In the video, Allu Arjun can be seen garlanding a statue. Sharing the video on social media, users are claiming that Allu Arjun paid homage to Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar (Babasaheb Ambedkar). Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came […]
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Recently a video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing the issue of new currency notes went viral on social media. In the video, PM Modi can be heard saying that a completely newly designed Rs 500 and Rs 2000 notes will be brought into circulation. Sharing the video on social media, users are claiming that […]
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Recently a video of Delhi’s former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal went viral on social. In the video, Arvind Kejriwal can be heard saying in Hindi, ” We were sitting, and someone said that whoever wrote the constitution must be drunk while writing it”. Sharing the video on social media, users are claiming that Arvind Kejriwal […]
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Recently, a video has gone viral on social media claiming that Congress MP Rahul Gandhi himself admitted to pushing a BJP MP. On December 19, BJP MP Pratap Sarangi alleged that Rahul Gandhi had pushed an MP, and the MP fell on him, and he too was injured. Sharing a video of Rahul Gandhi answering […]
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For the past few days, there has been a huge controversy over the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh. On November 24, the second phase of the survey was conducted on the orders of the court, in which the Hindu side claimed that the place was not a mosque but was earlier a Harihar […]
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Recently, a post showing a collage of four pictures went viral on social media. The collage shows a statue of Lord Vishnu, Sudarshan Chakra and Shivling. Users are sharing this post claiming that during the survey of a Mughal-era mosque in the Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh, a 1,500-year-old statue of Lord Vishnu, Sudarshan Chakra, […]
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Recently a video of a specially-abled girl applying Tilak with her feet on Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis went viral on social media. Sharing the video on social media, users are claiming that the girl put Tilak on Devendra Fadnavis after he was elected as the CM of Maharashtra recently. Facebook Link | Archived Link. […]
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A disturbing video showing a dead man hanging from a statue and being brutally beaten went viral on social media claiming it to be a video of a German ISKON priest in Bangladesh. Sharing the video on X, a user wrote, “Unimaginable horror! A German ISKCON pujari, who dedicated his life to feeding thousands, was […]
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Recently a video went viral on social media where a mob can be seen vandalising a temple. Sharing the video, users are claiming it to be from Bangladesh. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The video is an old video from Pakistan. Here’s […]
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Recently a video went viral on social media where a documentary on the Babri Masjid demolition was being shown on a big screen on a street. Social media users are claiming this video to be from Bangladesh. Sharing the video on Facebook, a user wrote, “In Bangladesh, the demolition of Babri Masjid is being shown […]
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Recently, a photo went viral on social media, claiming it to be from a Syrian prison. Sharing the photo on Facebook, a user wrote, “This is not a scene from a horror movie. A prisoner of the Syrian mirror.” Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim […]
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Recently Syrian President Bashar Al Assad had to flee the country after the rebels took over the capital Damascus. Against this backdrop, a photo of the ousted Syrian President with his wife is going viral on social media with the claim that this is their first photo in Moscow after the end of their reign. […]
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Recently, a video of a singer performing the song “Na kisi ki aank ka noor hu” by Mohammad Rafi went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users are claiming that the singer is a Kenyan singer. Sharing the video on Facebook, a user wrote, “Good Morning 🌹 Unbelievable that he is not Indian. This […]
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Recently, a video of two men attacking three women went viral on social media, claiming it to be an attack on Hindu women by Muslims in Bangladesh. Sharing the video on Facebook, a user wrote, “বাংলাদেশের উগ্র মৌলবাদীরা প্রকাশ্যে হিন্দু নারীদের হত্যার চেষ্টা করছে!!Radical fundamentalists of Bangladesh are openly trying to kill Hindu women!! #SaveBangladeshiHindus […]
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A social media post claiming that the Andhra Pradesh Government has abolished the state Waqf Board is going viral. A Facebook post reads, “Chandra Babu & Pawan Kalyan does surgical strike on Waqf Board🔥 Andhra Govt has abolished the Waqf in the state. Bravo @pawankalyan garu 🔥🔥 The Maharashtra government must do the same 💪 […]
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Recently, a message went viral on social media claiming that senior citizens above 75 years of age do not have to pay income taxes anymore. We came across a post on Facebook that read, “Central Government’s Big Announcement – These People Will Not Have to Pay Tax The Modi government will not have to pay […]
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A social media post claims 5,04,313 additional votes were counted in Maharashtra elections. One such Facebook post came to our notice where the user wrote, “Another fraud has been surfaced in connection with the Maharashtra election 🚨 A whopping 5,04,313 ‘Additional’ Votes counted in the Maharashtra election. There is a Gross Data Mismatch Between Votes […]
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Recently a video of a mob holding sticks attacking others went viral on social media. The video is claimed to be from Bangladesh. Social media users are claiming that the Hindus of Bangladesh are being tortured like this. Sharing the video on Facebook, a user wrote, “Genocide of Hindus in Bangladesh 🇧🇩 is an eye […]
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The marriage season has started and social media is flooded with so many photos and videos of people getting married. Recently, a photo came to our notice where an Indian bride was standing with the groom wearing a yellow bikini along with a Dupatta and jewellery. Sharing the photo on Facebook, users wrote that the […]
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Following a court-ordered survey of the 16th-century Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, violence erupted in Sambhal on 24 November 2024, Sunday. Against this backdrop, a video of Lathi Charge on a group of protestors is going viral on social media claiming it to be from the recent violence in Sambhal. Sharing the video on […]
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Recently, a video of a mob stone pelting a bus was sent to our 24X7 Factline number 9049053770. The video was claimed to be from Bangalore. The caption of the video reads, “The Bus Conductor in Bangalore refused to Stop the Bus at a non-stopping point. The result….. what you see in this Video” Archived […]
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Recently a video of CPIM party members singing a devotional song went viral on social media. The video shows a stage decorated with the CPIM party symbol where a singer, along with the musicians, were singing “Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram”. Instagram Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to […]
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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, […]
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Recently a photo of Rahul Gandhi went viral on social. In the photo, Rahul Gandhi can be seen with Priyanka Gandhi wearing a white T-shirt. On the back of the T-shirt, a slogan is written that reads, “I love Nafrat ki Dukan”. We found a Facebook post that contained this viral image. Facebook Link | […]
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As the Maharashtra Assembly Elections are approaching, various posts went viral on social media regarding the elections. One such post came to our notice where a video of a big bike rally was shown. Sharing the video on social media users are claiming that the video shows an election rally by the Congress party in […]
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Recently, an image bearing the logo of ABP News went viral on social media. The image has text written in Hindi, “यूपी के इस गांव में 35 से ज्यादा कुंवारी लड़कीयां हो गईं प्रेग्नेंट! परिजनों के उड़े होश (35 unmarried girls in a village in UP have become pregnant which created shock among relatives)”. Facebook […]
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A video of a barber shop is going viral on social media. It shows a customer taking a massage from the barber, and after some time during the head massage, the customer gets paralyzed. Sharing the video on Facebook, users wrote, “Barber twists neck during head massage, leaves customer paralyzed…” Facebook Link | Archived Link. […]
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Recently a screenshot of a tweet allegedly from US President Donald Trump calling Rahul Gandhi a “Soros Agent” went viral on social media. The viral screenshot shows Donald J Trump replying to Rahul Gandhi when he congratulated Trump on his victory. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that […]
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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 […]
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Recently a video was forwarded to our 24X7 Factline number with the claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s name has been nominated for the Noble Peace Prize. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is one of the biggest contenders for the Nobel Peace Prize, the Times Now reported, quoting Asle Toje, deputy leader of the Nobel Peace […]
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On the occasion of Diwali, social media is flooded with videos and photos of various beautiful fireworks. Amidst this, a video of spectacular fireworks went viral on social media claiming it to be from the Diwali celebration in Saudi Sharing the video on Facebook, a user wrote, “Diwali celebration in Saudi Arabia”. Facebook Link | […]
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Due to the severe flooding in Bangladesh, 54 people died so far according to reports. On this backdrop, a video of a flooded bridge is going viral on social media claiming it to be from Bangladesh. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the viral video was old […]
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Recently a video went viral on social media where the hospital staff could be seen standing with folded hands while a dead body was brought out. An elderly person wearing a spectacle could be seen with folded hands, walking in front of the stretcher. Sharing the video, users are claiming that the person is the […]
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A video of water gushing out from the gates of a dam is going viral on social media. Sharing the video, users are claiming that this is the Dumbur Hydroelectric Power Project and India has opened its gates without giving any warning, due to which Bangladesh is under severe flood. Facebook Link | Archived Link. […]
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An image of Rahul Gandhi with a woman is going viral on social media with the claim that he is married to this woman and she is a Colombian. They have two children who live in London. The caption mentioned that Wikileaks has unveiled about Rahul Gandhi’s marriage. The image was forwarded to our 24*7 […]
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A video of flag hoisting during the Independence Day celebration went viral on social media. The video shows that the flag was stuck and it got unfurled when a bird came near to the flag. Sharing the video, social media users claimed that the bird unfurled the flag. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as […]
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Recently an image of a person holding a severed head went viral with the claim that he beheaded his sister’s rapist and walked into the police station. Sharing the image on X, a user wrote, “His sister was raped. The next thing he did is he chopped the rapist’s head and took his head to […]
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Recently an image of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray bowing down with folded hands in front of Rahul Gandhi went viral on social media. The image was forwarded to our 24X7 Factline number 9049053770 requesting a fact check. Archived Link. The image is going viral on other social platforms like X and Facebook as […]
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Amid the Bangladesh unrest, a video of a woman signing on a paper while being surrounded by a group of people is going viral on social media claiming that she is a Hindu woman who was forced to resign from the government office. Sharing the video on Facebook, a user wrote, “Mass forced resignation of […]
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A very disturbing video of violence in Bangladesh has become viral on social media. The video shows a dead man hanging from a statue and being brutally beaten. It is claimed that the man is a Hindu and was tortured by Muslims in Bangladesh. Sharing the video on Facebook, the user wrote, “Very disturbing visuals […]
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A video of a person swimming in a pond and a mob attacking him by throwing stones in the pond is going viral on social media with the claim that a Hindu man in Bangladesh has been stoned to death by the mob. Sharing the video on Facebook user wrote, “#Hindu man #stoned to death […]
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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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A video of a steeplechase race going viral on social media claiming it to be from the ongoing Paris Olympics. Sharing the video users wrote that Avinash Sable of India won the first gold medal in the Paris Olympics 2024. Facebook Link | Archived Link. A similar post can be seen here | Archived Link. […]
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The tragic landslides in Wayanad claimed over 323 lives and officials worry the number could climb higher. Social media is flooded with the visuals of landslides claimed to be from Wayanad. One such video shows a road crumbling down as the entire trunk of the hillside collapses. Sharing the video on Facebook, users are claiming […]
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In the early hours of 30 July 2024, massive landslides hit Kerala’s Wayanad district burying a large area under debris which claimed over 275 lives. The Kerala State government has decided to ask the central government to declare the Wayanad landslides as a national disaster. On this backdrop, an image of a landslide hit area […]
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Amidst the news of taxpayers requesting an extension of the deadline to file ITR, an image of a GoI document went viral on social media claimed to be a circular declaring the extension of the deadline to 31 August. Sharing the image on Facebook, a user wrote, “ITR date extended till 31st August 2024”. Facebook […]
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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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A video of a man spitting in a glass of water is going viral on social media. It’s being claimed that the video shows an incident of Spit Jihad and the man here is Muslim. Sharing the video, a user wrote, ” A brand new video of spit jihad (of July 2024) from Aligarh Court. Even […]
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A video of a woman brutally beaten by a few women in uniforms went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users are claiming that in the video a Muslim woman can be seen getting beaten by Hindutvavadis. A Facebook user wrote, “A video that the whole world should watch. A Muslim woman was brutally […]
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Recently an image of a car went viral on social media claiming it to be TATA Nano’s new electric car. Sharing the image user wrote, “New Electric TATA NANO Car is coming in this year….♥️….” Facebook Link | Archived Link. In another post, a user wrote,”दोस्तों टाटा की नेनौ वापिस आने वाली है । अबकी […]
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Recently, a photo of a packet of “Aashirvaad Atta With Multigrains” bearing the Halal Certified logo has become viral on social media. It is claimed that this halal-certified Aashirvaad Atta is sold in India and it contains saliva. Sharing the image, users are using a hashtag- “#boycottAashirvaadAtta”. A user wrote, “aashirvaad atta alala product hai […]
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An image of a corpse inside a freezer went viral with the claim that a woman named Kajal from Assam was living in a live-in relationship with Shammi alias Shabir Miya. She was first raped by 7 Muslim men and then kept inside the freezer in an unconscious state and after that, she died. The […]
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A video of some people parading an injured horse has been forwarded to our 24*7 Factline number 9049053770. It has been claimed that during the rituals of Muharram in Mumbai, Muslims took this horse and repeatedly mutilated it with a knife. Archived Link. The video was shared on Twitter (X) too. Twitter Link | Archived […]
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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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Recently a video of a scuffle between a few people and police personnels went viral on social media. Sharing the video on Facebook a user wrote, “Rohingyas or Rowdies? UP Police went to check IDs of Rohingya Muslims living in Mathura, UP. Instead of cooperating these illegal intruders started fighting with the Police. Deport all […]
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Recently a video of a few people dressed in police uniforms and firing from inside a car went viral on social media. Sharing the video on Twitter a user claimed that those are Meitei Militants from Manipur dressed in Manipur State Police uniforms. According to the claim they are attacking Kuki tribal Christians with stolen […]
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Recently, five people were swept away due to a sudden rise in water level at a waterfall in Lonavala, Maharashtra. After this incident, a video of a similar incident is going viral on social media. In this, some people were swept away due to the rise in the water level of the waterfall. Users are […]
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An image of the first prime minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, is going viral on social media with the claim that he was slapped by Swami Vidyanand Video in a function for calling Arya Hindu Samaj as refugees in India. Sharing the image a user wrote, “When Nehru was slapped hard on the face by […]
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The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha began on 24 June 2024. President Draupadi Murmu administered oath to BJP legislator Bhartruhari Mahtab as the protem speaker. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took charge as the Leader of Opposition (LOP) in Lok Sabha. Veteran BJP leader Om Birla was elected the speaker for a consecutive second […]
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Recently a video of former US President Barack Obama has been sent to our 24*7 Factline number 9049053770 requesting a fact check. In the video, Barack Obama can be heard saying, “In which our enemies can make it look like anyone is saying anything at any point in time. Even if they would never say […]
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In the recent T20 World Cup, Afghanistan entered the semifinals after beating Bangladesh by 8 runs on 25th June. Against this backdrop, a video of the Afghanistan player chanting “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” and “Pakistan Murdabad” is going viral on social media. Sharing the video on Facebook, a user wrote, “Afghan players have won hearts, […]
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A video of an interview with India’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru is going viral on social media with the claim that he said that he did not take part in the fight for independence. The video was sent to our 24*7 Factline number 9049053770 with the Hindi caption “एक दुर्लभ वीडियो फुटेज है जिसमें […]
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Recently a video of a woman shot openly went viral on social media claiming it to be from Manipur. The video was forwarded to our 24*7 Factline number 9049053770 with the caption, “Supreme court wants proof of Manipur (State of India) crimes against Muslims so I request you to make this video viral within 48 […]
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Recently a video clip was forwarded to our 24*7 Factline number 9049053770. The video shows a baby with a pair of wings. In the video, a voiceover says that the baby’s name is Ricky and he was born with a pair of wings. His mother took him to the doctor and the doctor said that […]
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Recently an image of an injured person went viral on social media with the claim that this Jain sage was attacked by Muslim youth in Karnataka. This message was forwarded to our 24*7 Factline number 9049053770 for a fact check. According to the message, a Jain sage was attacked by Muslims in Karnataka. Those people […]
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For the past few days, pictures of a Rs 500 note with a star symbol have gone viral on social media claiming it to be a fake one. A user sent the image to our 24*7 Factline number 9049053770 asking whether the Ra 500 note with a star symbol is fake or not. Archived Link. […]
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Recently Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Pope Francis on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Apulia, Italy. On this backdrop, a video of PM Modi meeting Pope Francis is going viral on social media claiming it to be the recent one. Sharing the video on Facebook a user wrote, “Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi […]
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Recently a video of a person dressed like Swami Vivekananda went viral on social media. The video shows that person starting his speech by saying, “Sisters and brothers of America”. Forwarding the video to our 24X7 Factline number 9049053770, a user wanted to know if the person was the real Swami Vivekananda. Archived Link. However, […]
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An image of Maharashtra’s AIMIM leader Waris Pathan sitting beside a woman is going viral on social media with the claim that the woman is Pathan’s sister, wife and stepmother. Forwarding the image to our 24X7 Factline number 9049053770 a user wanted to know whether the information was correct or not. Archived Link. However, as […]
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“Alexander Graham Bell” is famously known as the inventor of the “telephone”, the primary device which paved the way for modern advanced communication systems. It is customary worldwide to use the term” hello” when answering a phone call. But what is the origin of the word “hello”? A viral message says, “”When we pick up […]
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A message is going viral on social media regarding the Ekadashi Fast. The message reads, “If you keep ‘Ekadashi Fast’ then you will never get cancer. If a person remains without food or drink for at least 20 days in a year for 10 hours, his chances of getting cancer are 90% less. Because when […]
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The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) meeting was held at the Central Hall of Old Parliament on June 7. Narendra Modi was chosen as the alliance’s leader and PM of the country unanimously by the alliance leaders. Narendra Modi will take oath as the prime minister for a third consecutive term on 9 June as President […]
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The result of the 2024 general election was declared on 4th June and Narendra Modi-led NDA won 293 seats, while the opposition INDI Alliance won 232 seats. Amidst this, a photograph of Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav and Telugu Desham Party (TDP) chief Chandrababu Naidu sitting together is going viral with the claim that […]
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An image of a Vistara flight boarding pass went viral on social media claiming that it belonged to Rahul Gandhi. According to the claim Rahul Gandhi booked a flight to Bangkok scheduled on 5 June 2024. The same image was forwarded to our 24*7 Factline number 9049053770. Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came […]
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On the occasion of World Environment Day, social media is flooded with people planting saplings. On this backdrop an image of Assamese actor Jatin Bora going viral on social media. The image shows Jatin Bora planting a lotus in the soil. Sharing the image a Facebook user wrote, “World Environment Day 😊” Facebook Link | […]
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A cartoon of Rahul Gandhi is being shared on social media claiming that it was published in the “New York Times Magazine”. The image was sent to our 24*7 Factline number 9049053770 as well. Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the viral image had been morphed. Here’s the fact check. […]
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A video clip of PM Narendra Modi is going viral on social with the claim that PM Modi said one of the “Panj Pyare” of Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, was his uncle. Sharing the video on Facebook a user wrote, “Breaking News ➖ #Modi in #Punjab. Modi’s lust for power is making him lose […]
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Recently a video went viral on social media claiming to be an ad for the Mahalakshmi scheme announced by the Congress party. The video shows a mother trying to console her crying baby and a cleaning staff advising her how to make the baby stop crying. Then another woman working on a laptop taunts the […]
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Recently an image of a postage stamp went viral on social media. The stamp has an image of a wrestler with a beard throwing another wrestler to the ground. According to the details written on the stamp, it was issued during the 9th Asian Games held in India in 1982. Sharing the image user wrote, […]
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A message warning people against the use of P-500 paracetamol tablets is going viral on social media. The message reads,” URGENT WARNING! Be careful not to take the paracetamol that comes written P/500. It is a new, very white and shiny paracetamol, doctors advise that it contains “Machupo” virus, considered one of the most dangerous […]
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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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Recently a newspaper clipping went viral on social media. The newspaper clipping was Amar Ujala quoting PM Modi’s brother Prahlad Modi saying, ” He didn’t leave to become a monk, for stealing jewellery Narendra Modi was kicked out of house” (“संन्यास कभी नहीं लिया , गहनों की चोरी करने पर घर से निकाले गए थे […]
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Recently a video clip of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat went viral on social media. In the viral video, Mohan Bhagwat can be heard saying “Sangh waale bahar se toh baatein acche karenge andar jaake kehte hai aarakshan ka humara virodh hai, bahar hum bol nahi sakte” (Sangh people oppose reservation from within, […]
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A video clip of a politician criticising PM Modi is going viral on social media. Sharing the video users claimed that PM Modi was being criticised in the Parliament of Nepal. Twitter Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the viral video was not from Nepal but from the […]
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A Hindi newspaper clipping is going viral on social media with the headline “Nadda Bole- Desh Mein 300 Aatanki Ghusnewaale Hain, NDA Ko Jitane Ki Appeal” (Nadda said – 300 terrorists are going to enter the country, urged to make NDA win) Twitter Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know […]
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Rahul Gandhi filed his nomination from Raebareli on 3rd May 2024. Meanwhile, a video linking him to his nomination is going viral on social media. The video shows Rahul Gandhi visiting a temple and people are chanting Modi Modi slogans. Sharing the video on Facebook a user claimed that after filing his nomination from Raebareli, […]
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Recently a post went viral on social media with the claim that there were only 90 voters at a booth in the Dima Hasao district of Assam, but 171 votes were cast in EVM. Five officers of the Election Commission were suspended too. Twitter Link | Archived Link. We have found the same claim on […]
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Recently a video showing a group of people burning an effigy is going viral on social media. Sharing the video on Facebook a user wrote, “Lungi of five Congressmen caught fire while burning Modi’s effigy in Karnataka! See how all this happened. Now Modiji’s effigies have also started teaching a lesson. This is Modiji power” […]
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A video of Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath promoting diabetes medicine is going viral on social media. The thumbnail of the video read, “Bharat mein madhumeh ki mahamari par vijay prapt ki gayi hai! Madhumeh ko alvida kahe” (Diabetes has been conquered in India! Say goodbye to diabetes). The video shows Yogi Adityanath saying that […]
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An advertisement with the tagline “Modi Hatao Desh Bachao” is going viral on social media. The viral video, it’s showing a man refusing to pay for a shopping bag. He can be seen struggling to carry all the items himself. At the end of the video, the tagline is, “Paise Bachane Hai? Modi Hatao Paise […]
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Recently heavy rains triggered flash floods in several areas of Kashmir including Handwara and Kupwara. A video of people wading through flooded streets is going viral on social media claiming that to be from the recent floods in Kashmir. Facebook Link | Archived Link The same video was shared here too. Archived Link. However, as […]
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A video of PM Narendra Modi is going viral on social media with the claim that he called the people of Karnataka “sinners”. In the video clip PM Modi can be heard saying, ”Ye Karnataka waalon ne jo paap kiya hai, uski saza is chunav mein dijiye aur Modi aanewaale varso mein bhi aapko guarantee […]
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Recently a video of Union Home Minister Amit Shah is going viral on social media. In the video Amit Shah can be heard saying, “If BJP government is formed again, we will scrap the unconstitutional SC, ST and OBC reservations” Facebook Link | Archived Link The same post can be seen here, here, here and […]
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A screenshot of a tweet is going viral on social media claiming that to be a tweet from PM Narendra Modi. The tweet reads, “First phase, great response! Thank you to all those who have voted today. Getting EXCELLENT feedback from today’s voting. It’s clear that people across India are voting for INDIA in record […]
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A video of people on the streets with green flags in a political rally is going viral on social media. Along with the video, it is being claimed that Pakistan flags were waved in the rally organized in support of Rahul Gandhi during his nomination filing in Wayanad. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, when […]
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Recently, a video clip of Rahul Gandhi went viral on social media, claiming that he promised Rs 8500 per month to the youth surfing social media. The video clip went viral on Facebook and Twitter. Facebook Link | Archived Link The same video clip can be seen here, here, and here. Archived Link Fact Check […]
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Rahul Gandhi’s speech at the launch of the Congress party’s election manifesto in Hyderabad has become viral on social media. In the viral video, Rahul Gandhi is heard saying, “We will do an X-ray of the country and it will become crystal clear — minorities will know what their share is in the country.” He […]
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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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After the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander on the moon on August 23, everyone is curious to know what the Earth will look like from the moon. A few photos have gone viral on social media claiming to be of the Earth from the lunar surface. The images are being shared on social media […]
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Multiple posts going viral across social media platforms over some time claim that the phenomenon of Sea Level Rise due to Global Warming is actually a hoax. A collage of two images of a jar of water with ice cubes floating on it and melting into it accompanies the posts as evidence that sea level […]
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A video showing a drone bombing a village to destroy troops stationed there is being circulated widely on social media with users claiming that this is a video from the Russia- Ukraine war. The captions claim that the video shows a Bayraktar TB2 Drone destroying an entire village. Here is one such post: Facebook Link […]
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A video of a man in sunglasses and sporting shoulder length hair, talking about the advent of internet and smartphones is slowly going viral across social media platforms with the claim that it is a section of singer-songwriter Bob Geldof’s interview on BBC’s Newsnight, aired in 1999. The 2:15 minute long video also has inserts […]
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Recently, multiple posts have been shared on social media claiming that people of the Muslim community vandalized the Mahishasur railway station in Naopara, Murshidabad District of West Bengal. The post has a video of 1 minute 46 seconds where a group of youths can be seen vandalizing a railway station. The captions claim that people […]
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A video which shows a considerable number of uniformed participants rallying in a disciplined manner is being shared on social media with captions stating that they are members of the Muslim Private Army marching in Kerala. The participants can be seen holding a banner reading “Unity March” in Malayalam. The same video was shared with […]
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An image of a partially covered rock is being shared on some social media platforms with captions claiming that it is a photo of the first Shiva Linga to be unveiled at Mecca Medina. The image shows some people are uncovering the rock. Facebook Link | Archived Link The same image with such a claim […]
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A photo being shared widely on social media platforms shows a downed small aircraft and a soldier in army fatigues walking beside it with a claim that Indian forces have successfully shot down an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(UAV) near the Line of Actual Control(LAC) between India and China. The text on the image also claims that […]
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A video which looks like the clipping of a television news report is going viral across social media as the captions claim, it shows a “dead person waking up to adjust the body bag” during the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. The captions also suggest this is how Ukraine is faking the deaths of people […]
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Social media has been flooded with images and videos related to the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia. Fact Crescendo has spotted and has been debunking a lot of such posts. Another such video with clippings of war footage is gong viral on social media platforms with the claim that it is of the ongoing […]
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A video, showing a scuffle between a few people, consisting of two women, is going viral on social media with a claim that this is a video of a Love Jihad incident. The claim is that Muslim men duped Hindu girls posing as Hindu boys. The video shows a woman in a burqa hitting a […]
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An image of a bicycle swallowed up by a tree has been doing the rounds on Social Media with the claim that it belonged to a young soldier who fought in World War I. The claim states: “A good WhatsApp Forward: A boy left his bike chained to a tree when he went away to […]
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Social Media continues to reel under misleading and false content related to the ongoing Hijab Controversy. Another such post going viral consists of a video in which a policeman asks a burqa clad person to show their face and the person follows the orders. Three other people are also seen. The person then takes off […]
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There would be hardly any household in the world that would be oblivious to the use of facemasks since the past few years. Governments across the world have urged their citizens to use facemasks in public. Some countries have also enforced strict laws and have mandated the use of facemasks. With different varieties of facemasks […]
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A collage of three images of what looks like helmets, implements and a chariot with the remains of a few animals around it is going viral on social media with a claim that these are images of remains of a 4000 year old chariot in Uttar Pradesh, India. Most of the posts are captioned as: […]
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With the number of COVID-19 positives on the rise again, social media is also getting flooded with misinformation related to the infection as well as the vaccines. One such message being forwarded on instant messaging apps claims that Bill Gates has confessed that the vaccines are harmful and has called for all Covid-19 vaccines to […]
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A video of a spectacular light and sound show, apparently from when the clock struck midnight on December 31, 2021 is going viral across social media platforms with some captions stating that it is from Shanghai and some claiming that it is from Beijing, in China. The video shows a tall tower on a hillock […]
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A passage being shared widely on Social Media platforms claims that McDonald’s burgers are unfit for human consumption. The message attributes the statement who Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver who has reportedly proved that the food they sell is not fit to be ingested as it is highly toxic due to the use of bacteria-killing ammonium […]
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An image of a woman clad in traditional Indian finery, holding a toddler in her arms, is going viral with the claim that it is not a photograph, but, is actually a painting by the artist “Ravi Varma”[sic]. The woman in the image is wearing a red saree with golden jewellery and her hair is […]
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An image of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi in what looks like the Pope’s outfit, complete with the headgear worn by the head of Vatican on special occasions is getting shared a lot across social media platforms in multiple languages. The image shows the Prime Minister amidst many people and holding a cross in his […]
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A viral message listing the harmful effects of Microwave oven is going viral on messaging platforms. The message claims that because of its harmful effects, the use and production of Microwaves has been banned in Japan. Fact Crescendo received the same message on its 24×7 Factline number 904 905 3770 with a request to verify […]
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Mainstream media and social media users across the world claimed that an Afghan National Volleyball Player Mahjabeen Hakimi was beheaded by the Taliban. However, Fact Crescendo found that these reports were false and Mahjabeen’s was not beheaded by Taliban. In fact, she was found dead under mysterious circumstances even before the fall of Ashraf Ghani […]
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A collage of two images going viral across social media platforms claims that the person in both the images is former MP Phoolan Devi. The text in the image has the text “She Was Phoolan Devi She Was Raped By Her Upper Caste Husband 3 Times Older Than Her Age In Front Of Her Parents […]
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A video of what looks like a tornado on a sea facing city is going viral on social media platforms. The 22 second long video is captioned “Hurricane Shaheen on the shores of Oman..Photographed from Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Amazing videography…. look at the greatness of the Creator.” Here are some such posts: Facebook Post […]
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Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF) or Amul, a dairy cooperative based in Anand, Gujarat is India’s largest food product organization. Even as the organization celebrates its 75th Anniversary in 2021, a number of links are going viral on messaging platforms claiming that Amul is giving out cash to winners of a contest. The […]
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Controversial Swedish artist Lars Vilks was killed in a car crash on October 4, 2021, after two murder attempts by fanatics following his drawing of the Prophet Mohammed with a dog. Shortly after the death of the provocateur artist at Sweden, some pictures have emerged on Social media platforms claiming it is from the same […]
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A video with disturbing visuals of a Policeman stomping on what looks like an unconscious person is going viral on social media platforms with the claim that it is a video of a recent eviction drive in Assam. The 36 second clip shows a person lying on the ground with a few policemen gathered at […]
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A photo of a meeting is being shared on social media with captions claiming that shows intelligence agencies from 5 nations including India’s RAW, Israel’s Mossad, America’s CIA, Russia’s KGB and England’s MI6 met at Delhi recently. The photo went viral on social media, leaving many users believing that there was a meeting in New Delhi […]
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