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From an altered photo falsely claiming that Maldivian authorities captioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s image with the word “surrender,” to a manipulated video being peddled to falsely show Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan’s admission of losing seven Indian jets during Operation Sindoor, here are our top fact checks from this week.
Did The Maldives Display PM Modi’s Image on Its Defence Ministry Building With the Word ‘Surrender’?
Several social media users alleged that a photograph of PM Narendra Modi was displayed on the side of Maldives’ Ministry of Defence building with a caption mocking him, stating, “Surrender”. Newschecker, however, found the viral image to be manipulated. Read more here.
Love Jihad: Video Showing Assault Of Bangladesh Schoolgirl Goes Viral With False Communal Spin
A video, showing a girl in a school uniform being ganged up on and assaulted by several other girls, is being widely shared on social media. Users sharing the video on X claimed that it showed Muslim girls trying to trap their Hindu classmate in a love jihad snare in West Bengal. Newschecker, however, found the claim to be false. Read more here.
Muslim Family Slaughtered By Bajrang Dal Members in UP? No, Here’s The Truth Behind Viral Clip
A horrific video showing multiple dead bodies lying in a pool of blood is being widely shared on WhatsApp, with a voiceover claiming it to show a Muslim family brutally murdered by Bajrang Dal members in Mansoorpur village in Uttar Pradesh. However, the claim was found to be untrue. Read more here.
Did Indian CDS Gen Anil Chauhan ‘Admit’ To Losing 7 Jets During Operation Sindoor?
A video purportedly showing CDS General Anil Chauhan acknowledging that seven Indian jets were lost during Operation Sindoor and admitting that India urged for a ceasefire with Pakistan has gone viral on social media platforms. Newschecker’s investigation revealed the video to be altered. Read more here.
Nature’s Warning’? Video Claiming To Show Beluga Whales Washed Ashore A Day Before Russia Quake Is From 2023
A video claiming to show five beluga whales washed ashore a day before the massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula on Wednesday is going viral on social media, with users calling it “nature’s warning.” However, Newschecker found the claim to be untrue. Read more here.
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