From false claims around the terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir’s Pahalgam to misinformation about the recent violence in West Bengal’s Murshidabad, here are our top fact checks from this week:
Viral Screenshot Of Chinese Diplomat’s ‘X Post’ Threatening India Over Suspending Indus Water Treaty Is Fabricated
A purported screenshot of an X post by Lijian Zhao, senior Chinese diplomat, where he allegedly warned that China will block the Brahmaputra and Sutlej rivers flowing into India if it does not restore the Indus Water Treaty, is going viral on social media. Newschecker found it to be fabricated. Read more here.
Old Visuals Showing A Child Sitting On Slain Grandfather’s Body Falsely Linked To Pahalgam Terror Attack
A distressing visual, showing a child sitting on the dead body of his relative purportedly slain by the terrorists in the recent Pahalgam attack, is going viral on social media platforms. Newschecker found the visual to be old and unrelated to the recent attack. Read more here.
Old Video of Mob Chasing Away Cops During 2020 Lockdown Falsely Linked to Murshidabad Violence
Several social media users shared a 19-second-long-video claiming to show the Muslims chasing away the West Bengal Police and RAF (rapid action force) personnel in violence-hit Murshidabad. Newschecker, however, found the claim to be untrue. Read more here.
Centre Slaps ‘Occupancy Tax’ On Tenants? Dubious Website Shares AI-Generated Fake News Report
An article claiming that the Centre’s latest move, purportedly prompted by a “revenue shortfall in local governance” and a “consequent reassessment of tax collection mechanisms” has gone viral. Newschecker, however, found the claim to be false. Read more here.
Actor Vijay Snubbed By Student During Photo Session? Here’s The Truth Behind The Viral Video
A video allegedly showing a girl asking actor-turned-politician Vijay to remove his hand from her shoulder during a felicitation ceremony has gone viral on social media platforms. Newschecker, however, found that the video was misleadingly clipped. Read more here.
