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From an old video of an explosion in Russia being falsely shared to show the recent strike by the American forces in Iran to an unrelated audio recording going viral as the Mayday call by the pilot of the ill-fated AI171, here are our top five debunks from this week:
Viral Video Claiming To Show Explosion at Iran’s Fordow Nuclear Site Is Actually From Russia
A 52-second-long-footage claiming to show a massive explosion at the Fordow nuclear site in Iran after the recent attack by the US forces has gone viral on social media platforms. Newschecker, however, found the video to be old and unrelated to the recent conflict. Read more here.
Israeli Police Removing Indians From Bomb Shelter? No, Here’s The Truth Behind Viral Clip
A video allegedly showing the Israeli police forcibly removing Indians from a bomb shelter amid recent military tensions with Iran, has surfaced on social media platforms. Newschecker, however, found that the video actually shows police dragging out protesters from the Likud Party headquarters in May 2025. Read more here.
Viral Video Claiming To Show Israelis Rallying For Peace With Iran Is AI-Generated
A video claiming to show the people of Israel rallying for peace with Iran, saying, “Iran, stop the war. We apologise. We want peace,” has gone viral on social media platforms amid the recent conflict in the Middle East. Newschecker, however, found the video to be AI generated. Read more here.
Toll Tax On Two-Wheelers? Here’s The Truth Behind ‘New Rule For NHAI’
An alleged “new rule” imposing toll tax on two-wheelers travelling on national highways has created a stir on social media platforms, with users criticising the purported decision by the authorities. Newschecker, however, found the claim to be untrue. Read more here.
Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Old, Unrelated Mayday Call Falsely Shared As Cockpit Audio From AI 171
An alleged audio recording of the Mayday call by Captain Sumeet Sabharwal from the cockpit of Air India flight AI 171, which tragically crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025 has gone viral online. Newschecker, however, found the claim to be false. Read more here.
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September 24, 2025
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September 23, 2025
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September 23, 2025
