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Tuesday, September 16, 2025
TopicFake news

Topic: fake news

Fact Check: Photos of Modi’s 2019 Kolkata event circulated as from his rally in Jalpaiguri this month

Original video of the rally was shared on Modi's X account on 3 April, 2019. Same video was also circulated in 2022 with X users claiming it showed visuals of a rally in Mangaluru & Kutch.

Fact Check: Video of New Year gifts handed out by DMK leader circulated as vote-buying exercise

The original video featuring DMK's Thomas Alva Edison was uploaded on social media platforms in January, way before implementation of Model Code of Conduct for upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

Fact Check: Video being shared as BJP-Congress fight in Manipur from 2016 debate on Afghan TV channel

In the 19-second clip, 2 men are seen arguing, punching each other. The video is being shared on social media as 'BJP vs INC' fight but is from a debate aired on 1TV Kabul in 2016.

Fact Check: 1 video, 2 narratives — clipped versions of MDMK chief Vaiko’s speech used by BJP, Oppn

In original video, he is heard criticising both Congress & Modi over the Katchatheevu issue. However, the 2 sides have used only certain parts of the speech to attack each other.

Fact Check: Video urging people to support Modi falsely passed off as a clip from Pakistan

The video on social media depicts a man seated in a car wearing a skullcap. He addresses Indian Muslims, falsely introducing himself as Asif Zardari from Pakistan.

Fact Check: Image of anti-BJP campaign not from Tamil Nadu, from a 2021 pre-poll rally in Kolkata

The image, which shows people holding 'no vote to BJP' posters, is from a protest carried out ahead of West Bengal assembly elections in 2021. It has no links with 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

Fact Check: No BJP leaders ‘beaten up’ in TN, viral video of scuffle between BJP workers from 2023

Original video of the incident from last yr shows that during a rally in Odisha, a fight broke out after a BJP leader was stopped from approaching party state president's jeep.

Fact Check: Viral video makes false claims of ECI undermining AAP’s poll campaign ahead of LS polls

Video shows man removing posters, seemingly of AAP, and leaving BJP flags untouched. Original video is of NSUI's posters being removed in Jaipur, way before model code of conduct kicked in.

New book on fake news unveils dark secrets of misinformation, offers insightful analysis

Published by Penguin India, ‘Fake News: Spot It, Stop It’ by Gaurav Sood will be released on 11 December on Softcover, ThePrint’s online venue to launch non-fiction books.

Celeb deepfakes just the tip, revenge porn, fraud & threat to polls form underbelly of AI misuse

From porn content & financial frauds, to being used to sabotage polls or providing misleading information to sway voters — Deepfake has potential social, economic & political dangers, say experts.

On Camera

Indian cricket team and its half-hearted performative patriotism

India won the match against Pakistan. But when it came to upholding the spirit of the game, they dropped the ball.

At launch of NITI Aayog report, Sitharaman calls for regulation to run at par with AI adoption

FM adds that AI-assisted technologies should be adopted in all districts to bring development & highlights importance of collaborative ecosystems in tech innovation.

New Defence Procurement Manual out, first since 2009, with moves to cut red tape, ease pvt participation

The updated manual introduces reforms like guaranteed orders, lower financial penalties & simplified procurement for specialised equipment.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.