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Fact Check: Video of a man being crushed under a tractor-trailer is not from the Farmers’ Protest 2024
Fact Check: Video of a man being crushed under a tractor-trailer is not from the Farmers’ Protest 2024

The viral video is old and unrelated to the ongoing farmers’ protest.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 14 Feb 2024 5:26 PM IST


Fact Check: Viral image of modified tractors is AI-generated, not from farmers’ protest in Delhi
Fact Check: Viral image of modified tractors is AI-generated, not from farmers’ protest in Delhi

NewsMeter found that the vehicles in the viral image are AI-generated.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 13 Feb 2024 8:03 PM IST


Fact Check: Can banana peel, lemon and salt mix help remove tartar, whiten teeth?
Fact Check: Can banana peel, lemon and salt mix help remove tartar, whiten teeth?

Unlike plaque, you can’t remove tartar with brushing and flossing.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 12 Feb 2024 4:06 PM IST


Fact Check: Viral video of Rahul Gandhi inaccurately adding 50 and 15 to 73 is edited
Fact Check: Viral video of Rahul Gandhi inaccurately adding 50 and 15 to 73 is edited

NewsMeter found that the viral video was edited to make it look like Rahul Gandhi made a wrong calculation.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 12 Feb 2024 4:01 PM IST


Fact Check: Video of communal scuffle from Damoh in MP falsely linked to ongoing Haldwani riots
Fact Check: Video of communal scuffle from Damoh in MP falsely linked to ongoing Haldwani riots

Haldwani is burning, and the Haldwani riot are the Hashtags trending on X today.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 9 Feb 2024 6:42 PM IST


Fact Check: Paytm is not shutting down; it will remain operational even after February 29
Fact Check: Paytm is not shutting down; it will remain operational even after February 29

The directive would not impact your existing balance in your account or wallet and your money is safe with the bank.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 8 Feb 2024 4:36 PM IST


Fact Check: Guava leaf concoction to cure diabetes? Don’t fall for random social media posts
Fact Check: Guava leaf concoction to cure diabetes? Don’t fall for random social media posts

Guava leaf extract or guava tea is traditionally used as an anti-diabetic supplement to manage blood sugar levels. As of now, there is no proven cure...

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 7 Feb 2024 12:04 PM IST


Fact Check: Does HPV vaccine for cervical cancer cause infertility?
Fact Check: Does HPV vaccine for cervical cancer cause infertility?

Here is all you need to know:

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 5 Feb 2024 7:21 PM IST


Fact Check: Viral video of Narayana Murthy announcing project ā€˜Quantum AI’ with Elon Musk is a deepfake
Fact Check: Viral video of Narayana Murthy announcing project ā€˜Quantum AI’ with Elon Musk is a deepfake

The video is a deepfake. The audio was inserted into the video using voice cloning technology.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 3 Feb 2024 6:57 PM IST


Fact Check: Viral image of dolphin foetus is silicon model, not real photograph
Fact Check: Viral image of dolphin foetus is silicon model, not real photograph

The image is fake as it shows a silicon model of a dolphin 12 months of development.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 2 Feb 2024 5:43 PM IST


Fact Check: Video of Nirmala Sitharaman speaking to media is from 2023 post-budget press conference, not 2024
Fact Check: Video of Nirmala Sitharaman speaking to media is from 2023 post-budget press conference, not 2024

The video is from a 2023 press conference after the budget was presented.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 2 Feb 2024 5:18 PM IST


Fact Check: Can consuming too much caffeine lead to signs of schizophrenia?
Fact Check: Can consuming too much caffeine lead to signs of schizophrenia?

Schizophrenia is a serious disorder and you cannot compare these symptoms with mild short-term cognitive disturbances.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 1 Feb 2024 8:30 PM IST


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