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From old photos of actor Ajay Devgn with former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi going viral out of context, to unrelated visuals being falsely linked to the recent clashes between Thailand and Cambodia, here are our top fact checks from this week:
India Vs Pak WCL Row: Old Photos Of Ajay Devgn Meeting Shahid Afridi Shared As Recent
A set of images claiming to show actor Ajay Devgn interacting with former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi, two days after an India vs Pakistan match in the WCL was called off due to tensions between the two countries, are going viral online. Newschecker’s investigation revealed that the viral images are old. Read more here.
Has Yemen Commuted Kerala Nurse Nimisha Priya’s Death Sentence?
A video released on Tuesday, featuring evangelist and Global Peace Initiative founder Dr KA Paul, where he can be heard claiming that the death sentence of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya has been cancelled by Yemeni authorities, is being widely circulated on social media. Newschecker, however, found the claim to be untrue. Read more here.
Thailand-Cambodia Clashes: Viral Visuals Claiming To Show Attacks Are Old And Unrelated
A couple of videos and an image have been going viral claiming to be from the ongoing clashes between Thailand and Cambodia, which has reportedly killed at least 16 people and displaced tens of thousands. However, the visuals were found to be old and unrelated to the recent Thailand-Cambodia conflict. Read more here.
Viral Photo Claiming to Show Bangladesh Air Force Jet Crash In Dhaka Is AI Generated
A photo showing smoke billowing from an aircraft grounded within a building’s premises, surrounded by onlookers, is going viral on social media platforms, with users linking it to the recent Bangladesh Air Force jet crash in Dhaka. However, Newschecker’s investigation revealed that the photo was AI-generated. Read more here.
‘Udaipur Files’ Actor’s House Set Ablaze? No, Viral Video Is Of Unrelated Incident In Colombia
Several social media users shared a 28-seconds-long-video claiming to show the house of a person who acted in the upcoming movie “Udaipur Files” set on fire by a group of Muslims. Newschecker, however, found the video to be from an unrelated incident in Colombia. Read more here.
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