A viral image claiming to show Ariana Grande in an emaciated state has circulated on social media platforms. The image appears to be from an awards ceremony, with Oscar statuettes visible in the background. Social media posts accompanying the image suggest Grande is experiencing health issues related to an eating disorder. The timing coincides with […]
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A letter claiming that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has resigned went viral on social media recently. The message, allegedly addressed to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, was widely shared and translated into several languages, fueling speculation that Pezeshkian had stepped down amid increasing international pressure and reports of foreign military attacks. Our investigation into the origin […]
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Fact-Check: Was an Israeli F-35 Jet Shot Down in Iran? Amid ongoing regional tensions, a viral image circulating on social media claims to show an Israeli F-35 fighter jet that was shot down in Iran. Some users commented the image also commented on the aircraft’s unexpected size and linked it to missiles reportedly used in […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The tragic crash of Air India flight AI171 on 12 June 2025 in Ahmedabad left the nation in deep mourning. In the days that followed, social media was flooded with images and videos claiming to show scenes from inside the aircraft just moments before the disaster. To separate fact from […]
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Social media posts have claimed that Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, the only survivor of the Air India Flight AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad, was arrested for fabricating his presence on the flight. According to the viral video, he falsely claimed to be on board to gain attention. However, we found that this claim is false. Social Media […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. The Iran- Israeli war which is escalating day by day, is currently creating hot topics on social media. News reports claiming that Iran had attacked Mossad; the Israeli national intelligence agency, were widely circulated on social media. So, we did a fact check on the claim […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Social media literacy includes not only understanding social media content, critically viewing it, understanding the message, and evaluating it, but also responsibly creating and sharing relevant social media content. There are many social media users who post and share valuable things, and many other who create misleading content, sometimes even […]
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As the world mourns the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad, India, and stands in solidarity with those affected, social media has also seen a surge in misleading posts related to the incident. Here’s a fact check we conducted on one such false claim. Social Media Posts : A video purporting to be a video taken […]
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A dramatic image showing Tel Aviv engulfed in flames has gone viral amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. However, our investigation reveals that the image was digitally manipulated to make the destruction appear far more severe than it actually was. Social Media Posts A widely shared photo on social media depicts Tel Aviv’s […]
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In the wake of India’s deadliest air disaster in nearly three decades, misleading videos are spreading rapidly online. On Thursday, June 12th, more than 270 people were killed when an Air India passenger plane bound for London crashed in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The airline confirmed there were 242 passengers and crew on board, with only one […]
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