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Fact Check: Deepfake shows news anchor Amish Devgan endorsing casino gaming app
Fact Check: Deepfake shows news anchor Amish Devgan 'endorsing' casino gaming app

NewsMeter verified that Devgan has never reported on the benefits of casino gaming applications.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 16 Jan 2024 6:20 PM IST


Beware! Deepfakes of famous personalities promoting betting apps, fraud investments
Beware! Deepfakes of famous personalities promoting betting apps, fraud investments

Expressing his anguish, Tendulkar said that the ā€˜rampant misuse of technology is disturbing.’ He asked social media platforms to be alert and...

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 15 Jan 2024 10:28 PM IST


Fact Check: This video doesnt show Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi criticizing the crypto ban in India
Fact Check: This video doesn't show Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi criticizing the crypto ban in India

The viral video is old and unrelated to the crypto ban.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 15 Jan 2024 9:31 AM IST


Fact Check: Old speech of Bhojpuri star Khesari Lal shared as actor criticising current JDU-RJD government in Bihar
Fact Check: Old speech of Bhojpuri star Khesari Lal shared as actor criticising current JDU-RJD government in Bihar

The video is from 2021 when Bihar had a Nitish Kumar-led government in alliance with the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP).

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 13 Jan 2024 3:02 PM IST


Fact Check: Old video of Houthis bombing Saudi warship shared as attack on US Navy in Red Sea
Fact Check: Old video of Houthis bombing Saudi warship shared as attack on US Navy in Red Sea

The video shows an attack on a Saudi warship off Yemen’s coast in 2017

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 12 Jan 2024 5:41 PM IST


Fact Check: Beware! AI doctor claiming Ashwagandha oil can enlarge penis is hoax
Fact Check: Beware! AI doctor claiming Ashwagandha oil can enlarge penis is hoax

No oil or enlargement supplement can help make your penis larger.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 12 Jan 2024 12:05 PM IST


Fact Check: Viral video of children doing drugs is from Bihar, not Andhra Pradesh
Fact Check: Viral video of children doing drugs is from Bihar, not Andhra Pradesh

The video is from Bihar. The Telugu audio in the video has been digitally added to mislead the people of Andhra Pradesh.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 11 Jan 2024 7:49 PM IST


Can simple kitchen ingredients remedy weight gain? Debunking 5 weight loss myths
Can simple kitchen ingredients remedy weight gain? Debunking 5 weight loss myths

Weight loss is a complex process. These hacks might help in increasing metabolism but major fat burning requires healthy eating, regular exercise and...

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 11 Jan 2024 3:58 PM IST


Fact Check: Family in viral video caught stealing from Bali hotel is Indian, not Pakistani
Fact Check: Family in viral video caught stealing from Bali hotel is Indian, not Pakistani

The viral video shows an Indian family caught stealing from a resort in Bali back in 2019.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 9 Jan 2024 7:04 PM IST


Fact Check: Old videos passed off as attack on NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad after controversial remark on Lord Ram
Fact Check: Old videos passed off as attack on NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad after controversial remark on Lord Ram

NewsMeter found that both clips in the video are old and are falsely linked to Awhad’s remark.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 9 Jan 2024 6:05 PM IST



Fact Check:   Man seen dancing in viral video is not Ukrainian Prez Zelensky; its deepfake
Fact Check: Man seen dancing in viral video is not Ukrainian Prez Zelensky; it's deepfake

Not Zelensky: The viral video is a deepfake.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 8 Jan 2024 11:39 AM IST


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