“A video clip from News18 showcasing Sachin Tendulkar discussing the online game ‘Skyward Aviator.’”
What FACTLY found
The viral video was digitally created by combining two distinct videos and potentially employing technologies such as deep fake to create the illusion that the individuals discussed the game. Previously, a similar digitally manipulated video featuring Sachin promoting the same game circulated widely. However, Sachin distanced himself from the video, denouncing it as fake
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 26 January 2024. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 6 February 2024, 11 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.