Fact Check English - Page 9
Fact Check: Maha Kumbh Mela started with shankh blown for over 2 minutes? No, video is from 2023
A video of a man blowing a conch has gone viral with the claim it is from the inaugural ceremony of the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 17 Jan 2025 7:07 PM IST
Fact Check: Fire-emitting bird caused California wildfires? No, it is an old VFX video
A video claims a fire-spewing bird caused the raging wildfires in Los Angeles, California.
By K Sherly Sharon Published on 17 Jan 2025 4:09 PM IST
Fact Check: Akhilesh Yadav takes holy dip at Maha Kumbh Mela 2025? No, images are from Makar Sankranti
Images of Akhilesh Yadav taking a dip in a water body have gone viral as the SP leader attending the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
By Sibahathulla Sakib Published on 17 Jan 2025 11:10 AM IST
Fact Check: Hungarian PM Viktor Orban attends Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, travels in auto? No, viral claim is false
An image of Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban with auto drivers has gone viral as proof of the foreign leaderās visit to Maha Kumbh Mela 2025.
By Sibahathulla Sakib Published on 16 Jan 2025 7:49 PM IST
Fact Check: Muslim man urinates on Kumbh Mela poster in Raebareli? No, the claim is false
A video of a mob assaulting a man has gone viral with the claim that a Muslim man was thrashed for urinating on a Kumbh Mela poster in Raebareli, UP.
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 16 Jan 2025 1:59 PM IST
Fact Check: Rahul Gandhi calls āBharat Mataā an unparliamentary word? Letās find the truth
A video of Rahul Gandhi has gone viral with the claim that the Congress leader has termed the slogan āBharat Mataā as unparliamentary.
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 15 Jan 2025 3:41 PM IST
Fact Check: Tibet earthquakeās video goes viral? No, it's old footage from Japan
Footage of an earthquake has gone viral as visuals of the recent natural disaster in Tibet.
By Sibahathulla Sakib Published on 13 Jan 2025 5:34 PM IST
Fact Check: Maha Kumbh Mela sees fire break out at hospital? No, it's mock drill
A video of chaos has gone viral as visuals of fire breaking out in a hospital at Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh.
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 13 Jan 2025 4:16 PM IST
Fact Check: Padma Shri Kinnera player Darshanam Mogilaiah passed away in 2024? No, news reports got it wrong
Several news reports and social media posts are claiming that Padma Shri-winning Kinnera player Darshanam Mogilaiah passed away in December 2024.
By K Sherly Sharon Published on 12 Jan 2025 6:10 PM IST
Fact Check: Ishan Kishan, Kavya Maran and Smriti Mandhana spotted at Charminar, in swimming pool? No, images are AI-generated
Several images have gone viral claiming to show Ishan Kishan, Kavya Maran and Smriti Mandhana at various places such as Charminar and a swimming pool....
By K Sherly Sharon Published on 11 Jan 2025 10:20 PM IST
Fact Check: Wildfires in Los Angeles? No, this video is AI-generated
A video is circulating on social media with the claim that it depicts scenes of wildfires in Los Angeles, California.
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 11 Jan 2025 9:19 PM IST
Fact Check: Pakistani soldier checks inside lungi to identify Hindus in 1971 war? No, photo shows Indian soldier in Bangladesh
An image of a soldier checking the lungi of a person has gone viral as Pakistani troops looking for Hindus during the 1971 war in Bangladesh.
By Sibahathulla Sakib Published on 10 Jan 2025 10:31 PM IST
