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Fact Check: Viral video does not show Yemenā€™s Houthi attacking Israeli ship
Fact Check: Viral video does not show Yemenā€™s Houthi attacking Israeli ship

NewsMeter found that the claim is false. The video showed an explosion of an oil tanker off the Nigerian coast in 2022.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 1 Oct 2024 7:01 PM IST


Fact Check: Old video of protest in Iran against Mahsa Aminiā€™s death shared as recent incident
Fact Check: Old video of protest in Iran against Mahsa Aminiā€™s death shared as recent incident

The video is from the 2022 Mahsa Amini protests in Amol where demonstrators clashed with security forces.

By Sibahathulla Sakib  Published on 30 Sept 2024 9:20 PM IST


Fact Check: Video from 2018 falsely peddled as Shia-Sunni riot in Lebanon after Nasrallahā€™s killing
Fact Check: Video from 2018 falsely peddled as Shia-Sunni riot in Lebanon after Nasrallahā€™s killing

NewsMeter found that the claim is false. The video is from 2018 and is not linked to the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 30 Sept 2024 8:09 PM IST


Fact Check: Jr NTRā€™s cutout was not burned by fans in Hyderabad after Devaraā€™s release
Fact Check: Jr NTRā€™s cutout was not burned by fans in Hyderabad after Devaraā€™s release

The flames were caused by firecrackers used during the movie celebration.

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 28 Sept 2024 4:19 PM IST


Fact Check: Video showing Jagan ā€˜throwing away theerthamā€™ is clipped
Fact Check: Video showing Jagan ā€˜throwing away theerthamā€™ is clipped

NewsMeter found the claim was false, as the video in circulation was zoomed and clipped deliberately to show Jaganā€™s actions in bad light.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 27 Sept 2024 6:09 PM IST


Fact Check: Viral video of explosion in China falsely shared as Hezbollah attack on Israel
Fact Check: Viral video of explosion in China falsely shared as Hezbollah attack on Israel

Viral video shows a series of explosions at a chemical plant

By Sibahathulla Sakib  Published on 26 Sept 2024 8:46 PM IST


Fact Check: Video of Popeā€™s visit to East Timor falsely linked to rally by AIMIMā€™s Imtiaz Jaleel
Fact Check: Video of Popeā€™s visit to East Timor falsely linked to rally by AIMIMā€™s Imtiaz Jaleel

NewsMeter found that the claim is false. The video is from Pope Francisā€™s visit to East Timor.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 24 Sept 2024 6:43 PM IST


Fact Check: Pakistani firm falsely linked to adulterated ghee controversy at Tirupati Temple
Fact Check: Pakistani firm falsely linked to adulterated ghee controversy at Tirupati Temple

The screenshot shows the employee names of a Pakistan-based company AR Foods (Pvt) Limited, not Indiaā€™s Tamil Nadu-based AR Dairy Food Private...

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 23 Sept 2024 5:12 PM IST


Fact Check: Video from Bangladesh passed off as Muslims vandalizing toll plaza in India
Fact Check: Video from Bangladesh passed off as Muslims vandalizing toll plaza in India

NewsMeter found the claim false as the video is from Bangladesh.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 23 Sept 2024 11:56 AM IST


Fact Check: Viral ā€˜hate speechā€™ video is from stage play in Odisha
Fact Check: Viral ā€˜hate speechā€™ video is from stage play in Odisha

The visual is actually from a public performance and the crowd attacked the actors in the middle of the play.

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 22 Sept 2024 4:46 PM IST


Fact Check: Video of UP police constable arrest falsely linked to weapon smuggling
Fact Check: Video of UP police constable arrest falsely linked to weapon smuggling

In the short clip, a man dressed as a police officer is seen being apprehended.

By Sibahathulla Sakib  Published on 22 Sept 2024 4:09 PM IST


Fact Check: Viral video of woman dancing at Kolkata protest is actor-dancer, not doctor
Fact Check: Viral video of woman dancing at Kolkata protest is actor-dancer, not doctor

Video features a woman in a saree dancing on the street while the crowd around her cheers her on.

By Sibahathulla Sakib  Published on 20 Sept 2024 10:01 PM IST


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