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From spill over of last month’s riots in France and to the ongoing violence in Manipur, and a false communal narrative to the horrific double murder in Bengaluru, last week saw an array of misinformation online, as the week before. Here are the top five fact-checks of the week by Newschecker.
Bengaluru Double Murder: Photo Of Victim Goes Viral With Communal Spin
Several social media users are sharing a purported photo of Phanindra Subramanyam, the MD of Aironics Media Private Limited, who was brutally murdered along with his CEO in Bengaluru, with the claim that one more Hindu seer and leader was killed in the state. Newschecker learnt that Subramanyam was not a Hindu seer and that a business rivalry was the most likely motive behind the double murder
Video Of Water Sweeping Away Vehicles Is From Himachal Pradesh, Not Punjab
A video of gushing water dragging vehicles across a waterlogged street between rows of buildings has surfaced on social media platforms, linking it to the floods in Punjab. Newschecker found that the video from Himachal Pradesh’s Solan was shared out of context.
Reporter Kidnapped In Dimapur in Nagaland? No, Viral Video Is Of 2022 Bhojpuri Film
A video has gone viral on Facebook with the claim that it shows a reporter being kidnapped in broad daylight in Dimapur, Nagaland. Newschecker found that the video was taken during the filming of a kidnapping scene in a 2022 Bhojpuri movie, which was shot in Dimapur, Nagaland.
No, Manipur Congress President Did Not Blame The Party For Crisis In The State
Amid the ethnic violence in Manipur, several social media users claimed that the President of Manipur Congress has blamed the grand old party for the current crisis in the state in an open letter to Rahul Gandhi. Newschecker found the claim to be untrue and that the India Today report has been used in a false context.
Swiss Train Fire Most Likely Due To Tech Glitch, No Role Of Rioters, Confirm Authorities
Several social media users are circulating a video of what appears to be a train on fire, claiming, “The Muslim riots made it to Switzerland. Train set on fire in Zurich.” The local police and railway authorities confirmed to Newschecker that the train fire at Zurich was not the work of ‘Muslim rioters’, but most likely due to a technical defect.
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