Fact-checkers debunk persistent viral rumors regarding a fictional malicious video and clarify a real messaging scam.
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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.
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.
Old video of attack on Army officer in Kerala falsely linked to harassment of a minor girl
A viral video of an NCC officer being attacked in Kerala is falsely claimed to be due to minor harassment but it was from 2024 regarding food-poisoning protests.
Inspecting rumor California accepts gym cards as ID for voter registration
Reports that California state law allows voter registration using a gym card as ID are misleading as gym cards only assist in initial address verification under specific circumstances.
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.
AI Impact Summit 2026 Hosted in New Delhi
India hosts global leaders for AI policy summit in February 2026