Authors
Vasudha noticed the growing problem of mis/disinformation online after studying New Media at ACJ in Chennai and became interested in separating facts from fiction. She is interested in learning how global issues affect individuals on a micro level. Before joining Newschecker’s English team, she was working with Latestly.
Claim
The video shows a sea creature attacking and bringing down chopper mid-air.
Fact
Former Puducherry Governor Kiran Bedi shared the video on her social media accounts. Though on Twitter she clarified that the source of the video is “open and subject to verifications,” her Facebook post was devoid of any such disclaimer and simply said, “Watch It.”
Newschecker conducted Google reverse image search by using keyframes of the video shared by Bedi and found the clip was a part of a Sci-fi movie released in 2017 called ‘5 Headed Shark Attack.’
Newschecker Hindi team had earlier debunked the same claim in 2020.
Result: False Context/False
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Authors
Vasudha noticed the growing problem of mis/disinformation online after studying New Media at ACJ in Chennai and became interested in separating facts from fiction. She is interested in learning how global issues affect individuals on a micro level. Before joining Newschecker’s English team, she was working with Latestly.
