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Fact Check: Image of Smriti Irani holding fish shot before Navratri
The claim is misleading as the image predates Chaitra Navratri which began on April 9.
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 15 April 2024 12:34 PM GMT
Fact Check: Viral photo of Jashodaben showing 'guarantees' is morphed
NewsMeter found that it is a morphed image. In the original image, Jashodaben is holding an RTI application.
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 13 April 2024 8:29 AM GMT
Fact Check: Videos of cricketer Virat Kohli endorsing betting app ‘Aviator’ are deepfakes
The viral advertisement is a deepfake created using voice cloning.
By Sunanda Naik Published on 12 April 2024 2:53 PM GMT
Fact Check: Video of shoe being hurled at minister Mansukh Mandaviya is not recent
NewsMeter found that the video shows shoes hurled at Mansukh Mandaviya but from 2017.
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 12 April 2024 12:08 PM GMT
Fact Check: A scripted video showing a scuffle between Hindu-Muslim over attending iftar at a mosque shared with communal spin
The video is scripted and was shot as a social experiment.
By Sunanda Naik Published on 11 April 2024 1:19 PM GMT
Fact Check: No need to panic! Mumps infection is all under control; here are dos and don’ts
Such severe complications due to mumps are rare. Mumps usually subsides within 2 weeks.
By Sunanda Naik Published on 11 April 2024 4:36 AM GMT
Fact Check: Captivating video of solar eclipse 2015 shot from a plane resurfaces as recent
The viral video is from March 20, 2015. The video of the total solar eclipse is not a recent one.
By Sunanda Naik Published on 9 April 2024 1:05 PM GMT
Fact Check: Old video of Milad-Un-Nabi procession in Hyderabad passed off as unrest under Congress government
The video shows the procession on the occasion of Milad-Un-Nabi celebrated last year on September 28 when Telangana had a KCR-led BRS government.
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 9 April 2024 11:20 AM GMT
Fact Check: Viral image of Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson is a digitally altered copy
The viral image is a digitally altered copy.
By Sunanda Naik Published on 8 April 2024 2:29 PM GMT
Fact Check: Old video of scuffle between BJP, SP members falsely linked to 2024 LS elections
The video shows SP legislator Rakesh Pratap Singh slapping Deepak Singh, the husband of Rashmi Singh, a BJP municipal election candidate.
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 6 April 2024 2:25 PM GMT
Fact Check: Old video of people vandalizing BJP office falsely linked to 2024 LS polls
The claim is misleading as the video shows BJP workers vandalizing their party office over ticket denial in Malda, West Bengal.
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 6 April 2024 11:03 AM GMT
Fact Check: Old video of AAP leader Sanjay Singh arguing with police passed off as recent
NewsMeter found that the claim is misleading as it dates back to 2021.
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 5 April 2024 3:20 PM GMT
