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From misinformation fueled by an online spat between comedian Kunal Kamra and Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal over the company’s electric scooters to an old video of Congress’ Deepender Singh Hooda misleadingly linked to the party’s performance in the recently concluded Haryana Polls, here are our top fact checks from the week:
Old Video Of Ola Electric Showroom On Fire Shared Out Of Context Amid Bhavish Aggarwal-Kunal Kamra Spat
A 32-second video, purportedly showing clouds of black smoke billowing from an Ola showroom, has gone viral following a heated exchange on X between comedian Kunal Kamra and Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal over the company’s electric scooters on Sunday. Newschecker found that the viral video is old, and has been shared out of context. Read more here.
Scripted Video Of Child Hitting Mother With Cricket Bat Shared As Real
Several social media users are circulating a 1 minute 30 second video, purportedly showing a boy hitting his mother with a cricket bat after she took his mobile phone and forced him to study. Some posts said the mother died on the spot. Newschecker, however, found that a scripted video of a boy hitting his mother with a cricket bat after she took away his phone is being shared and misreported as a real incident. Read more here.
Viral Video Showing Epic Rescue Of An Elephant Stranded On A Cliff Is AI-Generated
A 29-second video, purportedly showing the dramatic rescue of an elephant stranded on the edge of a narrow cliff using a metallic crane, has gone viral across all social media platforms with users expressing amazement on how the animal ended up in such a situation and concern for its safety, while others have shared it in a satirical context. Newschecker found the video to be AI-generated. Read more here.
Viral Video Claiming To Show Congress’ Deepender Singh Hooda In Tears After Haryana Poll Results Is Old
Following the announcement of the Haryana Assembly Poll results, a video purportedly showing Haryana Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda in tears is going viral on social media platforms. Newschecker, however, found that the video is old, and has been shared out of context. Read more here.
Did Karnataka Shopping Mall Announce ‘Discount Jihad’? Here’s The Truth Behind Viral Claim
Several social media users are circulating a photo claiming to show a hoarding by CMR shopping mall in Karnataka, purportedly offering 10% to 50% discount to young Muslim men who bring Hindu girls along with them as part of an effort to promote Love Jihad. However, the photo is actually of a hoarding placed by CMR Mall, Hyderabad during their Ramzan sales in 2019, and does not make any such promise. Read more here.
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