From a deepfake video falsely showing Jawaharlal Nehru warning against communally divisive politics to incorrect posts claiming that MTV India is shutting down by the end of the year, here are our top fact checks from this week:
2025 Bihar Polls: Fabricated Screenshot Of The Wire Report Claims PM Modi Told ECI To Add Fake Voters
A screenshot claiming to show a report by The Wire is being circulated on social media. It alleges that the Election Commissioner of India revealed PM Narendra Modi “personally” instructed him and the Chief Election Commissioner to “add a million fake voters across various constituencies in Bihar.” However, it was found to be false. Read more here.
Unrelated Photo Shared As Afghan Foreign Minister’s ‘Male-Only’ Press Conference On October 10
Amid the controversy over the absence of female journalists at a press conference held by Amir Khan Muttaqi, the foreign minister of Afghanistan’s Taliban government, at the country’s embassy in New Delhi on October 10, a photo is being widely shared on social media. The image is being circulated with the claim that several female journalists were present at the event. Newschecker, however, found the claim to be misleading Read more here.
Did Jawaharlal Nehru Warn Against Communal Politics In India? Here’s The Truth Behind Viral Clip
A 10-second video allegedly showing India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, saying, “Take care of this country, otherwise in 75 years someone will divide it in the name of religion,” has gone viral on social media platforms. Newschecker investigation revealed it to be a deepfake, and not an actual statement by Nehru. Read more here.
Afghan FM Announced Construction Of Hindu Temples in Kabul-Kandahar? Know The Truth Behind Viral Video
A video allegedly showing Afghan foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi announcing plans to build Hindu temples in Kabul and Kandahar with financial help from India has gone viral online. Newschecker, however, found that the original footage was AI-manipulated to make it appear that the Afghan foreign minister made such statements. Read more here.
MTV India Shutting Down By End Of This Year? Here’s What We Found
Amid reports that several MTV channels are set to close by the end of this year, many social media users expressed sadness over the purported shutting down of MTV India on December 31, 2025. Newschecker, however, found that MTV India would continue its operations. Read more here.
