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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A video of violence and arson by a group of people setting what looks like a security post on fire is going viral on social media as Afghan civilians setting fire to a Pakistan security post recently. The claims are being made in connection with recent reports of a stampede at the Chaman-Spin Boldak crossing […]
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A video of a fighter jet flying across a valley has gone viral on Social media with claims that the visuals are from Panjshir Valley in Afghanistan and that the jet is from Pakistan. Facebook Post | Archived Post Fact Crescendo found that the video is actually from Mach Loop, a Welsh training circuit where […]
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A picture of a Young Man being escorted by Police Officers is going viral on Facebook with Captions like stating that it is an image of late separatist leader from Kashmir, Syed Ali Shah Geelani when he was young. Multiple profiles and pages have been posting the same image and the posts have gone viral. […]
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The Panjshir province in Afghanistan has been the only province in the country that was not seized earlier by the Taliban. News reports state that the resistance force have inflicted heavy casualties on the Taliban. Amidst this, a video showing heavy warfare is circulating on social media claiming that it shows the Taliban and Northern Alliance Resistance’s […]
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Assam is going through a gradual unlock phase with the number of Covid-19 positive cases steadily coming down in the state. After being put on hold for many months now, classes are to resume from the Higher Secondary to the PG level in the state from September 1, 2021 as per a recent government announcement. […]
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A text message claiming that an NGO, supported by Infosys Foundation is offering financial help to meritorious students from weak financial background is being shared widely on messaging platforms like WhatsApp. The message is: “Hi All, A small help required. Will you please post this message in the known groups so that it gets circulated…. […]
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After the Taliban seized Kabul, various social media posts in connection with Taliban and the present situation in Afghanistan have flooded social media. One such video doing the rounds is of some armed men dancing together during some kind of celebration. It has been claimed that the men in the video are Talibani militants who […]
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As India celebrated its 75th Independence Day on Sunday, Taliban forces entered the Afghan capital Kabul forcing the incumbent President Ashraf Ghani to flee. In the aftermath of the fall of Kabul, social media witnessed a flurry of disturbing that went viral in no time. Some of those videos, however, have been debunked as old […]
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With the Taliban taking control of Kabul, Afghanistan, a lot of posts are being made on social media in connection to the happenings there. One such post that is going viral is a screenshot of an article with the headline “CNN Praises Taliban For Wearing Masks During Attack.” The screenshot also has an image of […]
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A picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a banner congratulating the toppers of the Government Engineering College in Thiruvananthapuram is going viral in different languages on social media. The photo of the banner has been shared by multiple users with captions like “Height of Narcissism” on platforms like Twitter. Here is one such post uploaded […]
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A video going viral on social media platforms shows Police Personnel performing “Aarti” of people on a street. The captions accompanying some of the posts claim it to be from Guwahati. The text on some of the videos further specify that it is from Ganeshguri in Guwahati. Original Link- Facebook | Archived Link We also […]
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A number of DIY tips and home remedies for treatment and prevention have been going viral on Social Media ever since the Coronavirus Pandemic began more than a year ago. Fact Crescendo has debunked many such claims and has been arming its readers with the truth. Another such claim which has recently gone viral across […]
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News of a popular Singer-Composer from Assam, Joi Barua bagging an award at a prestigious film festival for the background music of an animated film has gone viral on Social media. The news went viral after a media organization, The Assam Tribune, published a Facebook post on its official account with the caption: “Assamese singer […]
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