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Altered Amul Ad Shared To Claim It Mocked Rahul And Priyanka Gandhi

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Altered Amul Ad Shared To Claim It Mocked Rahul And Priyanka Gandhi

A photo of a purported advertisement banner of Amul was recently shared on social media, with users claiming that it featured cartoons depicting Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and mocked the Congress party. However, the PTI Fact Check Desk’s investigation found that an old advertisement by Amul was digitally altered to create…

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Deepfake Video Of Sudha Murty Endorsing A Trading Platform Is Viral

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Deepfake Video Of Sudha Murty Endorsing A Trading Platform Is Viral

Claim: The video shows Sudha Murty promoting a trading platform.Fact: The claim is false. The video has been digitally manipulated and is a deepfake. In recent years, online trading, especially in cryptocurrencies, has gained immense popularity in India, attracting millions of users with promises of quick profits. In this context, a video allegedly showing Sudha…

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Does This Image Show A Steep Bridge In Uttar Pradesh? No, It’s In Japan

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Does This Image Show A Steep Bridge In Uttar Pradesh? No, It’s In Japan

Fact check: This image of a bridge is not related to Uttar Pradesh or India. An image of vehicles travelling on a steep bridge is going viral on social media platforms with users claiming that it shows visuals from Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich. What did the viral post say?: Sharing the photograph, an X (formerly Twitter) premium…

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Old Video Falsely Shared As “Cyclone Fengal Aftermath” In Chennai

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Old Video Falsely Shared As “Cyclone Fengal Aftermath” In Chennai

What’s the claim? A video showing a heavily flooded road at night has been shared online, with claims that it depicts scenes from Chennai, the capital of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, following heavy rainfall caused by Cyclone Fengal. One user on X shared the video with the caption, “Marina Beach Road, Chennai.”  Similar…

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Video Of Attack On Sufi Shrine Shared As Temple Vandalised In Bangladesh

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Video Of Attack On Sufi Shrine Shared As Temple Vandalised In Bangladesh

Claim: Video shows a Hindu temple being attacked in Bangladesh Fact Check: BOOM found that the incident in the viral video is from an attack on a Sufi shrine in Kazipur, Sirajganj, Bangladesh in August 2024. BOOM Bangladesh reached out to a local reporters who confirmed the location and stated that it is a Sufi shrine and…

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Visuals Of Saudi Arabia’s Flooded Roads Shared As Being From Tamil Nadu

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Visuals Of Saudi Arabia’s Flooded Roads Shared As Being From Tamil Nadu

The viral video is actually from 2 September 2024, when Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, experienced heavy rainfall Amid Cyclone Fengal’s ongoing impact, Sri Lanka and parts of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are facing rough seas and strong winds. A video (here, here and here) has gone viral on social media, showing heavy rainwater flooding on roads…

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Is Disney Channel Shutting Down In US? Debunking The Latest Rumours

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Is Disney Channel Shutting Down In US? Debunking The Latest Rumours

A new rumour has sparked concern online, suggesting that the Disney Channel may be shutting down in the United States. However, Disney has not made any official announcements about discontinuing the channel in the US. While the Disney Channel remains active in North America, the company has already closed its channels in various regions, including…

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Old Video Shared As Protests Against EVMs In Maharashtra

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Old Video Shared As Protests Against EVMs In Maharashtra

Claim: The video shows protests erupting against the use of EVMs in Maharashtra after the Assembly election results.Fact: The claim is misleading. The video shows a protest against EVMs in Delhi in January 2024. After a crushing defeat in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has raised concerns about the manipulation of…

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Did Milk Prices Increase After Maharashtra Assembly Polls?

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Did Milk Prices Increase After Maharashtra Assembly Polls?

Viral video claims milk prices have increased following Maharashtra Elections. A video of a person showing different segments of Amul milk packets and comparing the prices is circulating on social media. The person claims that milk prices have risen after the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections. The person in the video says in Hindi, translated to…

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