A video is going viral with the claim, “100 tons of gold found under Bashar al-Assad’s palace. Praise be to God and thanks be to God. It seems that the days of prosperity in Syria are about to begin, God willing”. The video shows a gold mine, followed by a cut of an interview with […]
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A video of an overcrowded train with passengers sitting on the roof and hanging off the sides has gone viral, claiming it to be from India. The video showcases a chaotic scene, often associated with heavy rush during festivals or emergencies in densely populated areas. This claim gained traction on social media, with users attributing […]
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On social media, a post from New York airport has gone viral. While sharing the post, users wrote, “Ajay Mishra was fined $85 at New York airport for defecating in public. He is an IT specialist and came to the USA on an H1B visa.” Link Fact Check During the investigation, DFRAC found the claim […]
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An image circulated widely is going viral with the caption “The last appearance of Manmohan Singh.” In the picture, the late Manmohan Singh is seen on a hospital bed, surrounded by a doctor. Many other users have shared the similar claim that can be viewed here and here. Fact Check: Upon investigation by DFRAC, it […]
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With rising border tensions between India and Bangladesh, a claim is circulating online. A user has shared stating, “The BSF has dug a 200-yard trench inside India’s border opposite the Chilmari border, and the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has called a meeting at the battalion level to seek an explanation for the incident.” Fact Check […]
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A disturbing video is being shared with a claim, “Abdul used to harass school girls almost every day. His activities were captured on CCTV cameras. The rest of the work was done by UP Police. Do you support this action of the police?” The video is the amalgamation of 2 sets of scenarios. Part 1 […]
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A video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing the introduction of new currency notes has recently gone viral on social media. In the video, PM Modi is heard stating that newly designed Rs 500 and Rs 2000 notes will be introduced into circulation. Social media users are sharing the video with claims that these new […]
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A massive fire broke out at a major building of the Bangladesh Secretariat in Dhaka on Thursday, damaging official documents that prompted authorities to form a high-powered investigation committee amid suspicions that it could be an act of sabotage. Amid this, a Pakistan-based account recently shared a viral claim on social media stating, “Bangladesh says […]
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Following a disturbing incident from UP where a 17-year-old lost his life in suicide, a claim has been widely shared. A claim is being circulated that “A minor Dalit boy named Aditya died by suicide after allegedly facing severe caste-based discrimination and harassment in his village in Basti, Uttar Pradesh.” The Dalit Observer Post shared […]
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Recently, a video on social media, in which a Tiger, subdued and restrained, sits on an elephant’s back as two men twist its ears, sitting along the Tiger, exerting control, held by ropes around it’s neck while a few passerby’s can be seen pulling the legs of the tiger, all along the tiger being in […]
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