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Checked by FACTLY27 Oct 2025IndiaWar and conflict
Social media posts

“The video shows Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, Deputy Chief of Army Staff, criticising the growing influence of saffron politics and religious polarisation within the Indian Army.”

FACTLY rated this: FALSE

FACTLY says: The video is a deepfake. The original speech, livestreamed by Republic TV on 18 October 2025, shows Lt. Gen. Ghai discussing India’s defence preparedness and strategic doctrines, not politics or religion. AI detection t…

JD Vance, vice president

“If you go back to World War II, if you go back to World War I, if you go back to every major conflict in human history, they all end with some kind of negotiation.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

PolitiFact says: In World War II, both Germany and Japan surrendered unconditionally. As the World War I armistice was being negotiated, Germany won small concessions, but the allies generally imposed their will, an approach that streng…

Checked by FACTLY13 Aug 2025IndiaWar and conflict
Social media posts

“The video shows General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff, admitting that India lost six jets and 250 soldiers during the recent conflict with Pakistan in “Operation Sindoor.”

FACTLY rated this: FALSE

FACTLY says: The viral clip is manipulated. The original video is from General Upendra Dwivedi’s speech at IIT Madras on 04 August 2025, where he discussed leveraging technology, strengthening civil systems, and preparing for future…