“Video shows a Muslim man adulterating watermelons.”
What FACTLY found
The incident shown in the video is not real and does not have any communal angle. It is shared on a Facebook page called “Social Message” with a disclaimer in the video stating that it is complete fiction and all events in the video are scripted and made for awareness. The boy who is seen in the viral video also appears in other scripted videos on this page. In the intro of this page, it is mentioned that some of the videos posted are scripted and made for pure awareness and entertainment.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 7 May 2024. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 9 May 2024, 2 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
Links recorded by FACTLY. Some posts may have been deleted since.
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.