Social media was flooded with unverified claims about arrests and irregularities in India’s NEET-UG exam controversy with several posts exaggerating or fabricating details about the ongoing CBI investigation.
Tag: Fact Check
Viral Hantavirus Map Does Not Show Confirmed Cases Fact-Checkers Find
A map shared widely on X and TikTok falsely claimed to show the rapid spread of hantavirus across Europe and North America but Euronews fact-checkers confirmed it tracked only news coverage not cases.
AI-Generated Videos Falsely Showing Missiles Striking Tel Aviv Are Debunked
Multiple AI-generated videos purportedly showing Iranian missiles striking Tel Aviv during the 2026 Iran war were debunked by BBC Verify and other fact-checkers who identified them as fabricated propaganda.
Fake Image of Destroyed US Radar in Qatar Went Viral During Iran War and Was Debunked
A fabricated image depicting a destroyed American radar installation in Qatar spread widely on social media before international fact-checkers confirmed there was no such strike.
Claim That China and Overseas Propaganda Drive US Protests Against Data Centres Is Unsupported
Claims by a billionaire TV star and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum that China and overseas propaganda drive American protests against data centres were found to be based on scant evidence.
Viral Claim That US Treasury Declared Government Insolvent Is False Say Economists
A viral claim that the US Treasury declared the federal government insolvent was debunked by FactCheck.org which confirmed the government’s liabilities exceed assets but this has been the case for decades.
Snopes Debunks Fictitious AI-Generated Broadcast That Sounds Like Real Emergency Alert
Snopes debunked a fictitious AI-generated broadcast that sounded eerily similar to a genuine emergency alert and appeared designed to simulate a real news crisis report.
Larry Fink Did Not Say US Needs USD 10 Trillion Infrastructure Claim Needs Context
A claim circulating on social media misrepresented comments by BlackRock CEO Larry Fink at a Texas news conference about infrastructure investment needs according to fact-checkers.
Trump Administration Ordered Federal Agencies to Install TikTok on Government Phones
Government Executive reported the Trump administration ordered federal agencies to install TikTok on government-issued phones for employees as part of a broader digital engagement policy.
Iranian Embassy in Austria Posts Fabricated Image After Minab School Strike
The Iranian embassy in Austria deliberately posted a fabricated image showing a child’s backpack in rubble after a school was struck in Minab in a state-backed misinformation operation.