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Old Mass Execution Video From 2013 Revived As Turkish Builders Being Executed After Earthquake
The viral video dates back to April 2013, when a brutal massacre occurred in Syria’s Damascus suburb of Tadamon. It has nothing to do with the recent earthquake.
Do These Viral Visuals Show The Aftermath Of An Earthquake In Afghanistan? No, Viral Visuals Are Circulated With False Claims
The visuals date back at least 2019 and depict several incidents of natural disasters that have not occured recently.
Does This Video Show Muslims In West Bengal Obstructing Army Vehicles? No, Viral Video Is From Bangladesh
We found that the viral video was shot in Chittagong’s Hathazari in March, 2021. The viral video was shot as PM Modi was visiting Bangladesh and protests were being held across the country against his visit.
Does This Video Show US President Joe Biden Being Recently Confronted By A Military Vet Over The Iraq war? No, Viral Video Dates Back To 2020
The video dates back to March 2020, at a campaign event in Oakland, California. The viral video has been circulated as recent in light of 20 years since the invasion of Iraq.
Is The Communist Party Of India One Of The Leading Terror Groups? No, Viral Graphic Is False
The Institute for Economics and Peace published a report which contained an erroneous addition of the Communist Party of India instead of the Communist Party of India (Maoist). The report has been corrected and the error has been acknowledged.
Was A Christian Person Lynched By A Hindu Mob? No, Viral Video Is Shared With False Claim
The incident shows persons aallegedly commiitting caste atrocities against a member from the Dalit community. The seven accused in the case have been arrested. The viral claim is false.
Does This Video Show A Burqa-Clad Person Abducting A Child? No, Viral Video Is Scripted
The viral video, produced by a prank video creator, is scripted and made for entertainment purposes. The fictional incident of a kidnapping done through the means of a Burqa is being circulated as real.
Did Saudi Arabian Government Ban Loudspeakers And Iftar Inside Mosques? No, Viral Claim Is Misleading
The country has restricted the use of external loudspeakers in mosques to four and has not issued an order to ban iftar inside the mosque.
Viral Video From ‘The Swap’, Australian Reality TV Shared With Communal spin
The viral visuals are a snipped portion of SBS documentary on the show ‘The Swap’ where a religious exchange is occurring to enhance cooperation and understanding amongst religious groups.
Do These Images Show The Haul After Enforcement Directorate’s Raid On Lalu Prasad Yadav’s Residence? No, Viral Claims Are Misleading!
While sharing a set of images showing cash collections, people on social media claimed that ED seized cash and other gold valuables from Lalu Yadav’s residence. The Logical Indian Fact-Check team verified the viral claim.
Morphed Photo Of Dainik Jagran Ad Appealing People To Celebrate Environmental-Friendly Holi Is Viral, Know More
A morphed version of a Dainik Jagran ad is viral with a different text from what the original ad carried. The original text of “एक मुहल्ला एक होलिका” has been replaced with “एक मुहल्ला एक बकरा” giving the environemental campaign a religious spin.
Is Benzoyl Peroxide Added In Packaged Wheat Flour? No, Viral Claim Is False
The claim is false as a prominent target of this misinformation campaign, ITC’s Aashirvaad Atta confirmed that no benzoyl peroxide is used in producing their flour.
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