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From misinformation around the Tirupati temple row, which erupted after reports of a lab test indicating the presence of animal fat in ghee used to make ‘prasadam’ at the temple went viral, to a deepfake video of Sudha Murty promoting an investment platform, here are our top five fact checks from this week:
Firm Run By Muslims Supplied Adulterated Ghee To Tirupati Temple? Viral Screenshot Is Of Pakistani Company, Not TN Firm
Who is AR Dairy’s owner? The Tamil Nadu-based company, which allegedly supplied adulterated ghee to the Tirumala Tirupati temple and is under the scanner in the Tirupati laddu controversy, was the subject of several communally charged posts across all social media platforms, claiming that the owners and main officials are all Muslims. Newschecker, however, found the claim to be untrue. Read more here.
Man Thrashed For Mocking Hindus Amid Tirupati Laddu Row? Viral Video Is Old & Unrelated
A video purportedly showing a mob thrashing activist Piyush Manush for his comments on the ongoing Tirupati temple row, and “mocking Hindus” is being widely shared on social media platforms. Newschecker, however, found that a 2019 video has been shared out of context to show a mob thrashing activist Piyush Manush over his comments on Hindus following the Tirupati Laddu row. Read more here.
Social Media Users Fall For Satire Article Saying That Pakistani Anthem Was Played On Rahul Gandhi’s Arrival At US Event
Several social media users claimed that the US mistaked Congress leader and LoP Rahul Gandhi as Pakistani leader, and played the country’s national anthem upon his arrival at an event. Newschecker, however, found that no such incident happened, and that the claim originated from a satirical article. Read more here.
Priest Miraculously Survives Heart Attack Inside Ganpati Pandal? Scripted Video Viral As Real
Several social media users are sharing a video, purportedly showing a priest suffering a heart attack after performing a pooja for Ganpati, however, moments later, a religious flag falls off the idol onto the priest lying on the ground, following which he miraculously wakes up. Newschecker, however, found that the video was scripted. Read more here.
Viral Video Of Sudha Murty Promoting Investing App Is Not Real, But Deepfake
A tow-minutye-fifty-four-scond-long- video purportedly showing Sudha Murty, founder-chairperson of non-profit Infosys Foundation and Rajya Sabha MP, endorsing an investing app. Newschecker, however, found the viral footage to be a deepfake. Read more here.
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