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Checked by FACTLY17 Sep 2025India Politics and government

Social media posts

“Photo of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi meeting Islamic preacher Zakir Naik in Malaysia”

FACTLY rated this: FALSE

FACTLY says: The photo is digitally manipulated. AI-detection tools flagged it as a deepfake, and a reverse image search traced the original to 2023, showing Zakir Naik and his son meeting the Grand Mufti of Oman. The image of Rahul…

Checked by FACTLY17 Sep 2025India Economy and jobs

Social media posts

“The video shows Rajat Sharma reporting that India has decided to reduce trade with the USA by 50% and will do all trade in INR.”

FACTLY rated this: FALSE

FACTLY says: The viral video does not show Rajat Sharma reporting that India has decided to reduce trade with the USA by 50% and conduct it only in INR. The original India TV News report from 17 July 2025 shows him covering other st…

Checked by FACTLY17 Sep 2025India Elections

Social media posts

“This video shows a ‘Vote Chori’ protest held in Manipur in September 2025.”

FACTLY rated this: FALSE

FACTLY says: This video is from an Anti-Waqf Amendment Act protest held in Kolkata in April 2025, not a video from Manipur.

Checked by Youturn16 Sep 2025India War and conflict

Social media posts

“Breaking! Bharat. Once again, an Islamic terrorist attack!! In Hassan district of Karnataka, India, a truck driver named Mohammad Firoz ran over a crowd of Hindus heading for Ganpati immersion with his truck, resulting in the deaths of at least 8 Hindus and injuring more than 18 others.”

Youturn rated this: false

Checked by FACTLY16 Sep 2025IndiaTelugu

Social media posts

“పైలట్ తనని ముద్దు పెట్టుకుంటాడని పొరపాటుగా మైక్ లో చెప్పడంతో సిగ్గుపడుతున్న ఎయిర్ హోస్టెస్.”

FACTLY rated this: FALSE

FACTLY says: ఇది ఒక కల్పిత కథ. నిజమైన ఘటన కాదు. మొదటి ఫోటో 2014లో ఎయిర్ ఏషియా విమానంలో ఒక ప్రయాణికురాలు ఎయిర్ హోస్టెస్ ముఖంపై వేడి నీళ్లు పోసినప్పటి ఘటనను చూపుతుంది. రెండు, మూడు ఫోటోలు 2016లో రష్యన్ విమానంలో ఫుట్‌బాల్ అభిమానులు ఎయిర్ హోస్టెస్‌ను ఆ…

Checked by Youturn16 Sep 2025IndiaTamil

ச.கருணாநிதி

“தாச்சேப்பள்ளி அரசு இளநிலை கல்லூரியில் ராகிங் அலப்பறை. எஸ்பி காரு மற்றும் அவரது குடும்ப உறுப்பினர்களுக்கு தெரியும் வரை இந்த வீடியோவை ஷேர் செய்யவும். திமுக ஆட்சியில் மாணவர்களுக்கு பாதுகாப்பு இல்லை.”

Youturn rated this: false

Checked by Youturn16 Sep 2025IndiaTamil

ssaajhaannn

“அரசுக்கு ஆதரவாக போலி செய்திகளை பரப்பி வந்த நேபாளி கோடி மீடியா செய்தி சேனலின் முக்கிய 'ஆங்கர்' இவர் தான், இவரை மாணவர்கள் செய்ததை பாருங்கள் கோடி மீடியா சேனல்களின் அறிவிப்பாளர்களுக்கு இந்த கதியை நாமும் எதிர் பார்ப்போமா???”

Youturn rated this: false

Checked by Youturn16 Sep 2025India Health

Social media posts

“Pappu did not go to Punjab to see the condition of Punjab, but went to Malaysia to see an AIDS patient”

Youturn rated this: fake

Checked by FACTLY16 Sep 2025India Economy and jobs

Social media posts

“Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has implemented a new rule mandating that all banks in India will be closed every Saturday and Sunday”

FACTLY rated this: FALSE

FACTLY says: RBI has not announced any change to the existing weekend banking schedule. According to the RBI’s longstanding policy, established in 2015, banks are closed on all Sundays and only on the second and fourth Saturdays of …

Checked by Youturn16 Sep 2025IndiaTamil

AIADMKITWINGOFL

“Stalin Model Core உண்மைய சொல்றதுக்கும் ஒரு மனசு வேணும். வாழ்த்துகள் வாழ்த்துகள் @mkstalin!”

Youturn rated this: misleading

Checked by FACTLY16 Sep 2025India Religion

Social media posts

“The video shows Hindus in Nepal replacing Islamic flags with saffron flags.”

FACTLY rated this: FALSE

FACTLY says: The viral video does not show Hindus in Nepal replacing Islamic flags with saffron flags. It is from Maddur, Mandya, Karnataka, India. According to reports, on 08 September 2025, Hindutva activists marched from Narsingh…

Checked by FACTLY16 Sep 2025India

Social media posts

“The video shows Jay Shah and Anurag Thakur chatting with Shahid Afridi while watching the Asia Cup 2025 India vs Pakistan match.”

FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING

FACTLY says: The video does not show Jay Shah and Anurag Thakur with Shahid Afridi during the Asia Cup match between India and Pakistan on 14 September 2025 in Dubai. It is actually from the India–Pakistan match of the ICC Champions…

Checked by FACTLY15 Sep 2025IndiaTelugu

Social media posts

“సెప్టెంబర్ 2025లో నేపాల్‌ను భారత్‌లో కలపాలని నేపాలీలు భారత జాతీయ జెండాలతో నిరసన చేస్తున్నప్పటి దృశ్యాలు”

FACTLY rated this: FALSE

FACTLY says: ఈ వీడియో నేపాల్‌కు సంబంధించినది కాదు. ఈ వీడియో సిక్కిం రాజధాని గాంగ్‌టక్‌లో 12 ఆగష్టు 2025న నిర్వహించిన ‘హర్ ఘర్ తిరంగా’ ర్యాలీకి సంబంధించినది. ఇందులో సిక్కిం రాష్ట్ర గవర్నర్ ఓం ప్రకాష్ మాథుర్, ముఖ్యమంత్రి ప్రేమ్ సింగ్ తదితరులు పాల్గొన్నారు

Checked by Youturn15 Sep 2025India

Social media posts

“A lot of ration has reached Punjab, but the condition is such that it is being thrown into the garbage. Everyone, please wait a little now, don't waste it unnecessarily. Send the ration only after contacting your acquaintances. Brothers, please spread this video; it should reach everyone.”

Youturn rated this: false

Checked by FACTLY15 Sep 2025IndiaTelugu

Social media posts

“రాహుల్ గాంధీ మలేషియాలో ఇస్లామిక్ రీసర్చ్ ఫౌండేషన్ వ్యవస్థాపకుడు జాకీర్ నాయక్‌ ను కలిసినప్పటి ఫోటో.”

FACTLY rated this: FALSE

FACTLY says: ఈ వైరల్ ఫోటో ఆర్టిఫిషియల్ ఇంటెలిజెన్స్ (AI) ఉపయోగించి రూపొందించబడింది. దీంట్లోని దృశ్యాలు AI ద్వారా రూపొందించబడ్డాయని Hive AI-డిటెక్షన్ టూల్ కూడా నిర్ధారించింది. అసలు ఫోటో జాకీర్ నాయక్, అతని కుమారుడు ఫారిక్ ఒమన్ గ్రాండ్ ముఫ్తీ షేక్ అహ్మద్ బిన్…

Checked by Youturn15 Sep 2025IndiaTamil

@mithunraman

“யாருப்பா அந்த ஸ்க்ரிப்ட் ரைட்டரு? அவர் தான் துண்டு சீட்டுல எதைக் கொடுத்தாலும் அப்படியே படிப்பார்ன்னு தெரியும்ல்ல...”

Youturn rated this: misleading

Checked by Youturn15 Sep 2025IndiaTamil

Social media posts

“மிகவும் வேதனை தரும் காட்சி பார்க்கவே முடியவில்லை கொடூரமனம் படைத்த ஈன்பிறவிகளே நல்ல சாவு வருமாடா உங்களுக்கு? நீங்கெல்லாம் புழுத்து நாறித்தான்டா சாவீங்க.”

Youturn rated this: fake

Checked by Medical Dialogues15 Sep 2025India

medimanch

“Scarf Stretch fixes Cervical Pain”

Medical Dialogues rated this: The claim is Half true

Checked by FACTLY15 Sep 2025India

Social media posts

“The video shows a rally in Nepal where people holding the Indian flag raised slogans of Bharat Mata Ki Jai and Vande Mataram.”

FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING

FACTLY says: The viral video does not show a rally in Nepal. It actually depicts the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ rally held in Gangtok, Sikkim, on 12 August 2025, attended by Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang and Governor OP Mathur. Participa…

Checked by FACTLY15 Sep 2025India

Social media posts

“The video shows people chanting “Narendra Modi Zindabad” in Nepal in September 2025 amid the protests.”

FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING

FACTLY says: The viral video does not show people chanting “Narendra Modi Zindabad” in Nepal amid the September 2025 protests. It shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Dhoshimeyna Building in Malé, Maldives, in July 2025…