Monday, December 9, 2024
Monday, December 9, 2024

Assad Flees Syria: Viral Images Are From Syrian President’s 2023 Visit To Earthquake-Hit Aleppo, Not Moscow

Claim First photo of Syria's ousted President Bashar al-Assad and his wife in Moscow, Russia, after fleeing the country. The archived version of the post can...

NEWS

As Maharashtra Witnesses Political Row Over ‘Bitcoin Exposé’, Here’s What We...

Though the alleged Nana Patole’s audio note remained inconclusive, multiple tools concluded that there was a high probability of the other three voice clips being AI generated.

Maharashtra Polls: Here’s The Truth Behind Viral Audio Note ‘Exposing’ Supriya...

Detection tools indicate a high probability of the controversial audio, in which  Supriya Sule allegedly asked to encash Bitcoins for elections, being AI generated.

POLITICS

Pankaj Tripathi’s UPI Ad Campaign Manipulated To Target The BJP Ahead...

Viral video of actor Pankaj Tripathi asking people to not vote for the BJP is digitally manipulated.

Fact Check: Sheikh Hasina Following Hindu Rituals In India? No, Altered...

Viral image is edited. The original picture features Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

VIRAL

Assad Flees Syria: Viral Images Are From Syrian President’s 2023 Visit To Earthquake-Hit Aleppo,...

Claim First photo of Syria's ousted President Bashar al-Assad and his wife in Moscow, Russia, after fleeing the country. The archived version of the post can...

Assad Flees Syria: Does This Video Show Syrian Dictator’s Plane On Fire?

Viral video claiming to show ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s plane crashed was found to be old and unrelated to the recent developments in the country.

Cooking Rotis On Direct Gas Flame A Major Health Hazard? Here’s What We Found

Experts and studies say risks are very low, fears are overblown owing to the quick cooking time of rotis, which minimises the chance of formation of carcinogens.

RELIGION

Fact Check: Amid Bangladesh Unrest, Video Of Kali Idol Immersion In West Bengal Shared...

There is no communal angle and the video is not from Bangladesh but originates from Sultanpur village, East Burdwan, West Bengal.

Old, Unrelated Video Shared Claiming To Show Police Action In Sambhal Amid Recent Violence

An old video from Gorakhpur has been falsely linked to the recent Sambhal violence.

‘Ram Bhajan’ At CPM Event? No, Viral Video Is Digitally Altered

Viral video claiming to show a man singing ‘Ram Bhajan’ at CPM event was found to be manipulated.

Fact Check

Science & Technology

‘Warning’ Message Asking People To Switch Off Phone And Keep Them Away From The Body For Protection From Cosmic Rays is FAKE

The viral message recommending people to turn off their phones for protection against cosmic rays is false.

Debunking the Seismic Waves Card: Can It Really Hack Your Phone in Seconds? 

Claim: File called Seismic Waves CARD, allegedly circulated as photos of Morocco earthquake, will hack your phone in 10 secondsFact: The viral claim regarding...

What’s HAARP & Is It Responsible For The Turkey Earthquake? Here’s A Fact Check

Over  46,000 people have been killed and thousands have been left injured after a devastating earthquake measuring 7.8 in the Richter scale struck Turkey...

COVID-19 Vaccine

DAILY READS

AI-Manipulated Deepfakes Exploit Alia Bhatt, Kareena, Kiara, Samantha Ruth Images: Shady...

It was barely a year ago when the digital landscape of Bollywood was forever altered. The Rashmika Mandanna deepfake video which went viral in...

Internet Trends Around RG Kar Rape-Murder Case Underscore Disturbing Truths

The ghastly rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on the night of August 8...

Coronavirus

No special directions regarding Christmas and New year's eve celebrations have been announced by the government yet, but keeping in view the latest trend of Covid-19, the Union government has released SOPs for the state and the public to adhere to

India Makes Testing Mandatory For Travellers From Countries Seeing Covid Spike:...

The rising Covid-19 cases across the globe has prompted concerns in India too, with central health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday making the RT-PCR...

Viral WhatsApp Forward On XBB Variant Has No Basis In Facts

The spurt in Covid-19 in neighbouring China, Japan, and the US has also led to a rise on Covid-19 misinformation.  The latest is a viral...

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Assad Flees Syria: Viral Images Are From Syrian President’s 2023 Visit To Earthquake-Hit Aleppo, Not Moscow

Claim First photo of Syria's ousted President Bashar al-Assad and his wife in Moscow, Russia, after fleeing the country. The archived version of the post can...

Assad Flees Syria: Does This Video Show Syrian Dictator’s Plane On Fire?

Viral video claiming to show ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s plane crashed was found to be old and unrelated to the recent developments in the country.

Cooking Rotis On Direct Gas Flame A Major Health Hazard? Here’s What We Found

Experts and studies say risks are very low, fears are overblown owing to the quick cooking time of rotis, which minimises the chance of formation of carcinogens.

Weekly Wrap: Misinformation On Bangladesh Crisis, False Claims On Gautam Adani & More

From a video of a bull being beaten to death, allegedly at ISKCON’s farm in Bangladesh, to fabricated claims about US and Canada banning...

Video Of Clashes Between College Students In Dhaka Goes Viral With False Communal Spin

Claim Hindu students singled out and beaten up across colleges in Bangladesh. The archived version of the post can be seen here. Fact Newschecker noticed the building in...

Did Centre Exempt Senior Citizens Above 75 From Paying Income Tax? Here’s The Truth Behind Viral ‘Big Announcement’

Viral claim that the centre has exempted senior citizens above 75 years from paying Income Tax was found to be false.