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From misinformation around the UPSC exam to false claims alleging that actor Rowan Atkinson was bedridden, here are our top fact checks from the week
Viral Video Shows Train Accident In Chile, Not Crash Involving Vande Bharat Express
Several users are circulating a video on Facebook, claiming it shows the site of a devastating accident, involving a Vande Bharat Express and another train. Newschecker, however, found that the viral video of a train accident in Chile has been falsely shared claiming to show that a Vande Bharat Express collided with another train.Read more here.
Mass Cheating During UPSC Exam? No, Unrelated Video Viral With False Claim
A video purportedly showing a mass cheating incident at an examination centre in Uttar Pradesh is going viral on social media platforms. Those sharing the video claimed that it is from a “UPSE” (UPSC) examination, adding “that’s why maximum IAS, IPS officers from north.” Newschecker, however, found the claim to be untrue. Read more here.
Man Making Pro-Islamic Speech In Viral Video Is Not The New Justice Minister In UK Govt
Keir Starmer was elected as the new UK Prime Minister with the Labour Party recording a landslide victory in the recently held general elections. Now, a video of a man identifying himself as the ‘Minister of Justice’ is being widely circulated on social media platforms. Newchecker however found that he is not a minister in the recently elected Labour government in the UK and that the viral video is from 2008. Read more here.
Another Life Lost To Reels? No, Man Seen In Viral Video Did Not Drown In River
A 10-second-long-video showing a man falling into a river is being widely circulated on social media platforms, with multiple users claiming that the youth seen in the clip drowned while trying to make “reels.” Newschecker, however, found that viral social media posts claiming that a man died by drowning while shooting a reel are false. Read more here.
‘Mr Bean’ Bedridden? Manipulated Photo Of Rowan Atkinson Goes Viral
A purported photograph showing a physically fragile Rowan Atkinson confined to his bed is viral on social media. Atkinson, a British actor and comedian, is best known for portraying the titular character in the famous sitcom Mr Bean. Newschecker, however, found that the photograph has been digitally manipulated. Read more here.
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