From misinformation around the recent communal violence in West Bengal triggered by the protests over the Waqf Amendment Bill to a video from China being falsely shared to show the Delhi-Srinagar stretch of the NH 44, here are our top fact checks from this week:
Murshidabad Violence: BJP Shares Misleading Photo Collage Alleging Muslim Unrest During Hindu Festivals
On April 13, West Bengal BJP shared a collage of nine images purportedly depicting clashes and unrest on their official X handle, alleging that members of the minority community, encouraged by Mamata Banerjee, deliberately created violence during various Hindu festivals across the state. Newschecker found the claim to be misleading. Read more here.
2018 Video Of UP BJP Leader Thrashing Police Officer Falsely Shared As West Bengal MLA
Several social media users shared a 29-second-long-video claiming to show an MLA from West Bengal, Mansoor Mohammad Dimir, thrashing an on-duty police officer. Newschecker, however, found the claim to be untrue. It’s actually an old video showing a BJP councillor from Meerut assaulting a police officer. Read more here.
Video From China Shared As Delhi-Srinagar Stretch Of NH 44
A video showing an aerial view of an arch bridge erected in a mountainous terrain is being widely shared on social media platforms, with users claiming it to show the Delhi-Srinagar stretch of National Highway(NH) 44. Newschecker, however, found the video to be from China. Read more here.
AI-Generated Video Of Protest Against ‘Marathi Imposition’ Shared As Real
Several social media users shared a video claiming to show a massive protest in front of Mumbai’s Gateway of India against the alleged imposition of Marathi in Maharashtra. Newschecker, however, found that the viral video was generated by using AI. Read more here.
Cristiano Ronaldo Extends Support To Palestine? Here’s The Truth Behind Viral Video
A video allegedly showing Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo voicing his support for Palestine, saying, “…I stand with Palestine. I always pray for them, and I will continue to do so..” has gone viral on social media platforms. Newschecker, however, found that the video was manipulated using AI. Read more here.
