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From false claims surrounding the recently concluded SCO summit in Tianjin, China to an AI manipulated video of US President Donald Trump blaming the Indian government for the severe flooding in Pakistan, here are our top fact check from this week:
Viral Image Claiming Drone Show for PM Modi In China Is Edited
A viral image circulating on social media claims that China welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a drone light show displaying his face during his ongoing official visit to the country. Newschecker found that the image has been digitally manipulated. Read more here.
Is Viral PM Modi–Lula Video From Recent SCO Summit?
A video showing PM Narendra Modi with Brazil’s president, Lula da Silva, is being shared across social media platforms as if recorded at the recently concluded SCO summit. Newschecker, however, found that the video is from the BRICS meeting in July 2025 and not from the SCO summit. Read more here.
No, Donald Trump Didn’t Blame India For Pakistan Floods, Viral Video Is A Deepfake
A video circulating on social media claims to show US President Donald Trump blaming India for Pakistan’s devastating floods. In the clip, Trump allegedly calls the disaster a “crime against humanity” and urges the world to “hold India accountable” while expressing support for Pakistan. However, the clip was found to be a deepfake. Read more here.
Egg Attack On BJP Leader In Bihar? No, Viral Video Is From Karnataka
Ahead of the Bihar assembly elections, a video has gone viral on social media alleging that a BJP leader was attacked with an egg by locals in the state. Newschecker’s investigation found that the video is not from Bihar. It is an old clip from Bengaluru, Karnataka, where BJP MLA Munirathna was targeted during an event in December 2024. Read more here.
Old Pakistan Video Shared As Family Washed Away During Punjab Floods
A video circulating on social media shows people standing on a rock in the middle of rising floodwaters before being washed away. The clip is being shared with the claim that it shows a family caught in the devastating floods in Punjab. Newschecker’s investigation, however, found the claim to be untrue. Read more here.
Newschecker Team
September 20, 2025
Kushel Madhusoodan
September 19, 2025
Vasudha Beri
September 19, 2025
