Claim A video circulating on X(formerly known as Twitter) claimed that Iran had been bombarding Israel with missiles, The video showed sparks towards the sky with an orange sky. View here View here View here Fact Check The DFRAC team conducted a reverse search and keyword analysis to check the veracity of the […]
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A video circulating on X (formerly Twitter) raised concerns about the Indian military. It alleges that during a March 2013 large-scale military exercise, Indian paratroopers faced challenges, resulting in tragic accidents, fatalities, and some individuals missing due to parachute deployment struggles. View here View here View here Fact Check The DFRAC team performed a reverse […]
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Claim An X (formerly known as Twitter) users took to the platform on April 3rd 2024 to comment on the latest earthquake that hit Taiwan on the same day. Images of the waters of a river swaying were captured to showcase the potential impact of the quake. View here View here Fact Check The DFRAC […]
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Claim Recent news of Terminator actor, Arnold Schwarzenegger getting a pacemaker and his three open heart surgeries have gotten anti-vaxxers patting themselves on the back. X (formerly known as Twitter) users attached the news headline with a video of an interview with CNN back in August 2021 during the COVID pandemic in which he urges […]
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Claim: A captivating image circulating on X (formerly Twitter) claims to depict a stunning village nestled in Greece, drawing widespread attention for its remarkable geometric features. Similarly, multiple users have also shared the image with the same claim. Fact Check We investigated the viral image by conducting a reverse image search. This search led us […]
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Claim: An X, (formerly known as Twitter user @ShaykhSulaiman, shared a viral image depicting a bruised girl on the platform, alleging that the injuries were inflicted by Israel in Palestine. The user has been a frequent fake news peddler during the Israel- Hamas war. Following the user, other social media accounts also shared the same Image with […]
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Claim: A picture making the rounds on X (formerly Twitter) made claims that the co-stars, Munmun Datta who plays Babita Iyer and Tipendra (Tippu)Jethalal played by Raj Anadkat from the popular show Taarak Mehta ka Ooltah Chashmah were getting engaged secretly. Fact Check: Both actors have swiftly responded to these rumours with a firm rebuttal. […]
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Claim: A picture on X (formerly Twitter) shows soldiers holding both an Israeli flag and an ISIS flag side by side. While sharing the picture, claims have been made suggesting that Israeli soldiers were working with ISIS. Fact Check: Upon conducting a reverse image search on Google, the DFRAC team has confirmed that the original […]
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Claim: On March 4th, 2024, @ShaykhSulaiman posted a video on X (formerly known as Twitter) alleging that Nike had released shoes featuring the Israeli flag, the Star of David. His post was later reposted by several others. @DrLoupis goes viral again for sharing the same video, her post garnered over a million views. Fact Check: […]
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Claim: In the first week of March 2024, a picture went viral on X (formerly Twitter), showing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a hospital bed. Users claimed that Netanyahu had fallen sick after contracting a mutated form of the coronavirus Fact check: The Dfrac team conducted a Google reverse-image search and found that the […]
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