Fact Check English - Page 78
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 6:49 PM IST
Fact Check: No need to panic! Mumps infection is all under control; here are dos and donāts
Such severe complications due to mumps are rare. Mumps usually subsides within 2 weeks.
By Sunanda Naik Published on 11 April 2024 10:06 AM IST
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 6:35 PM IST
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 4:50 PM IST
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 7:59 PM IST
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 7:55 PM IST
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 4:33 PM IST
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 8:50 PM IST
Fact Check: Video of water sloshing back and forth during earthquake is from Japan, not Taiwan
The video shows a sight from an earthquake that jolted Japan on January 1, 2024.
By Sunanda Naik Published on 4 April 2024 8:37 PM IST
Fact Check: ANI video shows MDMK leader Vaiko alleging Congress betrayed Tamil Nadu, but there's more to the story
Vaiko accused both the Congress and the Modi-led government of betraying Tamil Nadu. However, the viral video only showcases his attack on Congress.
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 4 April 2024 4:19 PM IST
Fact Check: Old video from 2021 mass demolition of skyscrapers in China falsely shared as visuals from Taiwan earthquake
The video is from China's 2021 demolition of 15 skyscrapers and is not related to the Taiwan earthquake.
By Sunanda Naik Published on 3 April 2024 10:08 PM IST
Fact Check: Old videos of disasters falsely linked to earthquake in Taiwan
NewsMeter found that the claim is misleading, as both the videos are old and are unrelated to the recent earthquake in Taiwan.
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 3 April 2024 7:30 PM IST
