Verification of the specific circumstances surrounding protests directed at a conservative-backed civics tour.
Tag: misinformation
What to know about national park layoffs and potential closures
Fact-checkers clarify the US Department of the Interior’s official stance on impending summer park operations.
Fact Check: Vlogger exposes India’s contrast: ‘Tourists come from all over to look at cleanest village while littering their cities’
An examination validates the sharp cultural contrast between the immaculate Mawlynnong village and domestic tourist habits.
‘WhatsApp Gold’ is real scam, but ‘Martinelli’ video allegedly spreading hoax doesn’t exist
Fact-checkers debunk persistent viral rumors regarding a fictional malicious video and clarify a real messaging scam.
Fake Videos of Missiles Destroying Tel Aviv Shared Widely Including by Former French Ambassador
AI-generated fake videos of missile strikes on Tel Aviv went viral with former French ambassador to Israel Gérard Araud among those who shared them.
UP Police Arrest Gang Operating Fake Job Placement Scheme Targeting Youth
Uttar Pradesh police arrested a gang running a fake recruitment scam that defrauded hundreds of young job seekers.
Social Media Misinformation Around the Iran War Is Getting Dangerous Here Is What to Know
An opinion piece warned about the rapid spread of misinformation about the US-Iran conflict on social media platforms.
Doctored Photo Falsely Peddled As Anna Hazare At CJP’s Press Conference
A photo showing activist Anna Hazare joining the Cockroach Janta Party is doctored as Hazare was digitally added using AI tools.
Declassified CIA document does not reveal a cure for cancer fact check shows
Social media claims that newly released files show the CIA discovered a cellular cure for cancer are false; the file is merely an academic summary of 1950s Soviet research.
Debunking Myths Around the Accessible India Campaign
A detailed analysis of the four main claims made by the government regarding PwD infrastructure.