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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.
Old Video Of Boy Thrashed In Bhopal Viral With False Communal Spin, All You Need To Know
The Logical Indian fact-check team verified the claim and found it false. It is an old video from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, with no communal angle, as both parties are from the same Hindu community that went into a scuffle outside the school.
Interview Video Of Bill Gates Being Accused Of Promoting COVID Vaccines For Profiting Is Fake, Know More
A video interview of Bill Gates created using DeepFake technology is viral with the claim that he was cornered by tough questions on Microsoft and COVID-19 vaccines, and he ended the interview abruptly due to frustration.
No, This Disturbing Video Doesn’t Show Brutal Murder Of Bihari Migrant In Tamil Nadu
The video is from an incident where Bharath Kumar (23) and Prateek (17), were stabbed to death during an argument at a sports tournament at Doddabelavangala, located at a distance of 54 km northwest of Bengaluru.
No, These Videos Don’t Show Bajrang Dal Members Assaulting People On Sonipat-Panipat Highway
The two video clips are from Punjab and are entirely unrelated to the Bajrang Dal. In both cases, the accused have been arrested.
No, A Nepali Woman Was Not Murdered In Bengaluru; Viral Video Dates Back To 2021
The video shows an incident from 2021 where the victim Archana Reddy was beaten to death by her husband, Naveen Kumar. Nine people were arrested in this case.
Old Videos Viral As Attack On Hindi-Speaking Migrants In Tamil Nadu
The videos show murders committed as part of disagreements and gang wars and not over a linguistic dispute between two states. The viral claim is false.
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