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Fact Check: Video Of Bridge Cracking In West Bengal Shared As From Bihar
There have been multiple reports of bridges collapsing in Bihar. In this context, a viral video (here, here and here) has surfaced showing a bridge shaking due to a collapsed joint connection.
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Fact Check: Deepfake Shared As N Sitharaman, RBI Chief Endorsing Investment Project
A video featuring Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das promoting the Government's 'income-generating platform' is being widely shared on social media.
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Fact Check: Did BJP Share Fake Audio Clip Of Supriya Sule? AI Detection Tools Say...
Bharatiya Janata Party shared four audio clips on their official X account to claim that it is a conversation recorded involving Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) leaders Supriya Sule (NCP-SP), Nana Patole (Congress) and IPS officer Amitabh Gupta.
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Fact Check: No, Waqf Board Hasn't Staked Claim To Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple
Social media users have shared a collage of two images: one showing the Shri Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai and the other featuring the idol of Ganesha located within the temple. The posts claim that the Waqf Board has staked a claim to the temple.
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Fact Check: No, Centre Has Not Raised Age Of Retirement To 62
A post claiming that the Union Cabinet has approved an increase in the retirement age of central government employees to 62 is going viral on social media platforms.
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'This Is Indonesian Road': Tamil Nadu Fact-Checks Pothole Video
A video clip, featuring pothole-ridden roads of Indonesia were posted in social media to make a false claim that such roads were in Sriperumbudur near Chennai, the Tamil Nadu government said on Sunday and refuted it and appealed to the people to not
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Fact Check: Poster Of D Fadnavis With Gun Not Linked To Baba Siddique Death
A poster showing Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis holding a gun has gone viral on social media. The poster reads "Revenge Complete" and users sharing it claimed it was put up after the recent murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique.
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Fact Checking Who Said What In The Vance-Walz Veep Debate Ahead Of US Polls
Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance faced off in New York City on Tuesday night for their one and only vice-presidential debate, hosted by CBS News.
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Fact Check: Did Benjamin Netanyahu Run Into A Bunker During Iran's Missile Attack?
Following Iran's massive rocket attack on Israel Tuesday night, video clips circulating on social media showed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu allegedly running for cover inside a bunker.
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Centre's Bid To Establish Fact-Checking Unit Struck Down By Bombay High Court
The central government's attempt to set up a fact-checking unit has been struck down by the Bombay High Court after standup comic Kunal Kamra filed a petition against the Centre's move.
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Bombay High Court Order Today On Centre's Move To Form Fact Check Unit Under IT Laws
The Centre on March 20 had notified the fact check unit under the Press Information Bureau (PIB) to monitor online content pertaining to the government for accuracy.
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AI Can Debunk Conspiracy Theories Better Than Humans
The researchers had instructed the LLM to try to persuade people to reconsider their beliefs. To their surprise, it was actually pretty effective.
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Trump-Vance Claims Debunked: Woman Accused Of Eating Cat Is A US Citizen, Not A Haitian Immigrant
Despite the lack of credible reports, the false information has been widely shared and amplified by public figures, including former President Donald Trump and Ohio Senator JD Vance.
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Donald Trump And Kamala Harris Trade Charges During Debate. Here Are The Fact Checks
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump participated in the US Presidential Debate today, exactly eight weeks before the United States goes to polls. In a fierce debate that saw both candidates indulge in a verbal duel, there were claims and counter-claims.
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Fact Check: Old RSS March Video Shared As Recent In Context Of Haryana Polls
Ahead of assembly polls in Haryana, a video has been shared on social media with the claim that it showed a foot march by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) workers in the state.
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Fact Check: Video Of Bridge Cracking In West Bengal Shared As From Bihar
There have been multiple reports of bridges collapsing in Bihar. In this context, a viral video (here, here and here) has surfaced showing a bridge shaking due to a collapsed joint connection.
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Fact Check: Deepfake Shared As N Sitharaman, RBI Chief Endorsing Investment Project
A video featuring Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das promoting the Government's 'income-generating platform' is being widely shared on social media.
-
Fact Check: Did BJP Share Fake Audio Clip Of Supriya Sule? AI Detection Tools Say...
Bharatiya Janata Party shared four audio clips on their official X account to claim that it is a conversation recorded involving Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) leaders Supriya Sule (NCP-SP), Nana Patole (Congress) and IPS officer Amitabh Gupta.
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Fact Check: No, Waqf Board Hasn't Staked Claim To Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple
Social media users have shared a collage of two images: one showing the Shri Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai and the other featuring the idol of Ganesha located within the temple. The posts claim that the Waqf Board has staked a claim to the temple.
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Fact Check: No, Centre Has Not Raised Age Of Retirement To 62
A post claiming that the Union Cabinet has approved an increase in the retirement age of central government employees to 62 is going viral on social media platforms.
-
'This Is Indonesian Road': Tamil Nadu Fact-Checks Pothole Video
A video clip, featuring pothole-ridden roads of Indonesia were posted in social media to make a false claim that such roads were in Sriperumbudur near Chennai, the Tamil Nadu government said on Sunday and refuted it and appealed to the people to not
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Fact Check: Poster Of D Fadnavis With Gun Not Linked To Baba Siddique Death
A poster showing Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis holding a gun has gone viral on social media. The poster reads "Revenge Complete" and users sharing it claimed it was put up after the recent murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique.
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Fact Checking Who Said What In The Vance-Walz Veep Debate Ahead Of US Polls
Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance faced off in New York City on Tuesday night for their one and only vice-presidential debate, hosted by CBS News.
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Fact Check: Did Benjamin Netanyahu Run Into A Bunker During Iran's Missile Attack?
Following Iran's massive rocket attack on Israel Tuesday night, video clips circulating on social media showed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu allegedly running for cover inside a bunker.
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Centre's Bid To Establish Fact-Checking Unit Struck Down By Bombay High Court
The central government's attempt to set up a fact-checking unit has been struck down by the Bombay High Court after standup comic Kunal Kamra filed a petition against the Centre's move.
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Bombay High Court Order Today On Centre's Move To Form Fact Check Unit Under IT Laws
The Centre on March 20 had notified the fact check unit under the Press Information Bureau (PIB) to monitor online content pertaining to the government for accuracy.
-
AI Can Debunk Conspiracy Theories Better Than Humans
The researchers had instructed the LLM to try to persuade people to reconsider their beliefs. To their surprise, it was actually pretty effective.
-
Trump-Vance Claims Debunked: Woman Accused Of Eating Cat Is A US Citizen, Not A Haitian Immigrant
Despite the lack of credible reports, the false information has been widely shared and amplified by public figures, including former President Donald Trump and Ohio Senator JD Vance.
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Donald Trump And Kamala Harris Trade Charges During Debate. Here Are The Fact Checks
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump participated in the US Presidential Debate today, exactly eight weeks before the United States goes to polls. In a fierce debate that saw both candidates indulge in a verbal duel, there were claims and counter-claims.
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Fact Check: Old RSS March Video Shared As Recent In Context Of Haryana Polls
Ahead of assembly polls in Haryana, a video has been shared on social media with the claim that it showed a foot march by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) workers in the state.
