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An assassination attempt on former US president Donald Trump during a campaign rally over the weekend saw conflicting conspiracy theories and fake news swirling online, marking a highly polarised political landscape ahead of the US presidential elections in November. From misinformation surrounding the Trump shooting to the cases of alleged fraud by IAS/IPS officers, here are our top fact-checks of the week.
Trump Seen Without Injury In Public Appearance After Assassination Attempt? No, Viral Visuals Are Old
In the immediate aftermath of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, social media platforms witnessed multiple unverified visuals of Trump, linking it to his public appearances after the shooting. Newschecker found three of such visuals to be predating the incident
IPS Anu Beniwal’s Father In Civil Services? No, Viral Claim Is False
Multiple users alleged that Anu Beniwal, a 2022 batch IPS officer from the Madhya Pradesh cadre, used the EWS (Economically Weaker Section) quota for selection to the Union Public Services despite being daughter of an IPS officer. Newschecker found that Beniwal’s father is not with the IPS.
No, Man Yelling ‘Slash Republican Throats’ In Viral Video Is Not Trump Rally Shooter
Several social media users, including verified handles, have shared a video claiming to show Thomas Matthew Crooks screaming “slash Republican throats, slash fascist throats..!” at a group of bystanders. Users alleged it to be an old video of the shooter who attacked Trump. Newschecker found that the man seen in the video was not Thomas Matthew Crooks.
Deepfake Ads Of Nita Ambani, Anant Ambani, Yogi Adityanath, Gautam Adani Endorsing Shady Gaming App Go Viral
A slew of ads, purportedly featuring Reliance Foundation founder Nita Ambani, son Anant Ambani, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, and billionaire business magnate Gautam Adani, promoting an online gaming app, Aviator, which promises easy money, have gone viral on Facebook. Newschecker found no such endorsements and the videos to be deepfakes.
Donald Trump’s Son Barron Was Not Present At Campaign Rally When He Was Shot
Several social media users shared a photo, claiming that it shows Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron, present at the campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where the former US president was shot and injured in an assassination attempt on Saturday night. Newschecker found that the viral photo shows Barron from his father’s campaign rally in Florida on July 9.
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