Weekly Wrap: Misinformation On RCB’s IPL Win, Russia-Ukraine Conflict & More

₹500 Notes To Be Phased Out? No, False Claim Goes Viral

Several social media users claimed that the RBI has stopped all banks from dispensing ₹500 notes from ATMs with the goal to make sure 75% of all bank ATMs follow it by September 30, 2025, and then hit 90% compliance by March 31, 2026. Newschecker, however, found the claim to be untrue. Read more here. 

No, This Video Does Not Show Celebrations In Bengaluru After RCB Won IPL 2025

A 23-second-long video allegedly showing a massive crowd of cricket fans in Bengaluru taking to streets, cheering and dancing after RCB defeated the Punjab Kings to win IPL 2025  has gone viral on social media platforms. Newschecker, however, found the claim to be untrue. Read more here. 

Did PM Modi Unveil New Financial Project After Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Rebuke’? No, Viral Video Is Deepfake

An alleged news report claiming to show PM  Narendra Modi unveiling a new financial project after Shah Rukh Khan called out the government for hiding the income platform has surfaced online. Newschecker, however, found the video to be a deepfake. Read more here.  

Video Of Fire At Sharjah Port Falsely Shared As Russia Attacking Ukraine

Several social media users shared a 48-second-long-video claiming to show Russia’s attack on Ukraine.  Newschecker, however, found the claim to be untrue. The video actually shows a recent fire at the Al Hamriyah Port in Sharjah, UAE. Read more here.

Ukraine Drone Attack: Russian Nuclear Bomber Attacks Ukraine? 2024 Video Shared With False Claim

A video is going viral across social media with the claim that Russia has launched its strategic “nuclear bomber” plane, Tupolev TU-95, against Ukraine, resulting in massive explosions across the country amid its defences failing and sounding of air raid sirens. Newschecker found the claim to be untrue. Read more here.