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Did Jemimah Rodrigues Say Team Got a Call From Kohli & Sharma Before Match? No! Fact-Check | A fabricated statement is being shared on the internet to claim that Indian cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues recently said that the team received calls from Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli

#WebQoof | A fabricated statement is being shared on the internet to claim that Indian cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues recently said that the team received calls from Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli before the match. Read here.

31.10.2025 11:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Misleading Claim About CR Rao Getting 2025 Nobel Prize for Statistics Goes Viral Fact-Check: A misleading claim about statistician CR Rao receiving the 2025 Nobel Prize in Statistics is being shared on social media.

#WebQoof | A misleading claim about mathematician-statistician Dr CR Rao receiving the 2025 'Nobel Prize in Statistics' is being widely shared on social media. Read our fact-check here.

30.10.2025 06:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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No, Government Is Not Giving Free Splendor Motorcycles Under Chhath Puja Offers Fact-Check: Several videos which falsely claim that the government is offering people free motorcycles under a Chhath Puja offer are being shared on social media platforms.

#WebQoof | Several videos are being shared to falsely claim that the government is offering free motorcycles to people under Chhath Puja offers. Read our fact-check here.

29.10.2025 07:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Does This Video Show Rahul Gandhi After Being Detained on Drug Charges? No! Fact-Check: An old video showing Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, and Amitabh Bachchan is being shared to falsely claim that it shows Rahul Gandhi arriving in India after being detained on drug charges ...

#WebQoof | An old video of Rahul Gandhi and Amitabh Bachchan is being shared to falsely claim that it shows the latter bringing Gandhi back to India after he was caught in a 'drugs case' in the USA. Read our fact-check here.

28.10.2025 08:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Did Pakistan Declare Salman Khan a β€œTerrorist” Following His Recent Remarks? No! Fact-Check | A fake notification is being shared on the internet claiming that Pakistan recently declared actor Salman Khan a "terrorist".

#WebQoof | A fake notification is being shared on the internet claiming that Pakistan recently declared actor Salman Khan a "terrorist". Read our fact-check here.

28.10.2025 07:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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No, This Video Doesn’t Show Visuals of a Segregated Classroom in Kerala Fact-Check | A video of a classroom where burqa-clad women can be seen sitting on one side and young men on the other side with a wall in between, is being incorrectly shared as from Kerala.

#WebQoof | A video of a classroom, where burqa-clad women can be seen sitting on one side and young men on the other side with a wall in between, is being incorrectly shared as from Kerala. Read our fact-check here.

28.10.2025 06:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Did LT General Rajiv Ghai Talk About BJP and 'Hindutva' Politics? No, It’s AI! Fact-Check: A deepfake video of Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai is being shared to falsely claim that he spoke about the growing influence of PM Modi and the BJP's 'saffron p...

#WebQoof | A deepfake video of Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai is being shared to claim that he spoke about the influence of BJP's saffron politics of the Indian Army. Read our fact-check here.

28.10.2025 04:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Video of Women With Brooms Falsely Shared as Anti-BJP Protest in West Bengal Fact-Check: A video showing women raising slogans while holding brooms to protest the construction of a liquor brewery is being shared on social media with the false claim that it shows them protestin...

#WebQoof | A video showing women raising slogans while holding brooms is being shared to falsely claim that it shows an anti-BJP protest in West Bengal. Read our fact-check here.

27.10.2025 10:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Old Image of Malabar Gold & Diamonds Showroom Passed off as Recent Fact-Check | An old image is being circulated on social media platforms with a false claim that it shows an empty showroom of Malabar Gold & Diamonds after the recent boycott calls.

#WebQoof | An old image is being circulated on social media platforms with a false claim that it shows an empty showroom of Malabar Gold & Diamonds after the recent boycott calls. Read our fact-check here.

26.10.2025 09:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Does This Video Show a Leopard Inside a Mall in Thane? No, It’s AI-Generated Fact-Check: An AI-generated video of a leopard running inside a shopping mall has gone viral on social media, where users believed it to be a real video of such an incident from Thane's Korum Mall in ...

#WebQoof | An AI-generated video showing a leopard inside a shopping mall is being shared as one of a real, recent incident in Thane's Korum Mall. Read our fact-check here.

24.10.2025 08:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This Video Doesn’t Show Manika Vishwakarma Winning the 2025 Miss Universe Crown Fact-Check | An old and unrelated video is being shared on the internet with a false claim stating that it shows Manika Vishwakarma winning the 2025 Miss Universe crown.

#WebQoof | An old and unrelated video is being shared on the internet with a false claim stating that it shows Manika Vishwakarma winning the 2025 Miss Universe crown. Read our fact-check here.

24.10.2025 07:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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WebQoof Recap: Of Misinformation Surrounding Bihar Elections, RSS, and More WebQoof Recap: From videos being linked to the upcoming Assembly elections in Bihar to false claims related to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's (RSS) events, here are the top five pieces of misinform...

#WebQoof | From videos being incorrectly linked to the upcoming Assembly elections in Bihar to false claims related to RSS' events, here are the top five pieces of misinformation we debunked this week.

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24.10.2025 06:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Is This a Video of Delhi HC Judge With a Woman During Virtual Hearing? No! Fact-Check: A video of a virtual court hearing, showing a man kissing a woman, is being shared with the false claim that it shows a Delhi High Court judge.

#WebQoof | A video of a virtual court hearing, showing a man kissing a woman, is being shared with the false claim that it shows a Delhi High Court judge. Read here.

23.10.2025 08:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fact-Check: This Video Doesn’t Show Recent Visuals of Stubble Burning in Punjab Fact-Check | An old video is being circulated on the internet with a misleading claim that it shows recent visuals of stubble burning in Punjab.

#WebQoof | An old video is being circulated on the internet with a misleading claim that it shows recent visuals of stubble burning in Punjab. Read our fact-check here.

23.10.2025 07:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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AI Video Shared as Afghan Leader Recording Documentary With PM Modi-Lookalike Fact-Check | An AI-generated video is being shared on the internet to falsely claim that it shows Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi recording a documentary on the history of Hindu temples in A...

#WebQoof | An AI-generated video is being shared on the internet to falsely claim that it shows Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi recording a documentary on the history of Hindu temples in Afghanistan with a lookalike of PM Modi. Read here.

22.10.2025 10:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Did Sidhu Recently Ask for Removal of Gambhir & Agarkar From Team Management? Fact-Check | A fabricated quote is being shared on the internet with a claim that former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu called for the removal of head coach Gautam Gambhir and BCCI's chief select...

#WebQoof | A fabricated quote is being shared on the internet with a claim that former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu recently called for the removal of head coach Gautam Gambhir and BCCI's chief selector Ajit Agarkar from their posts. Read here.

22.10.2025 06:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Video of Nirmala Sitharaman β€˜Guaranteeing’ Returns on Investments Is a Deepfake Fact-Check: A deepfake video of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is being shared to falsely claim that it shows her guaranteeing returns on investments.

#WebQoof | A deepfake video of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is being shared to falsely claim that she guaranteed returns if one used a specific investment platform. Read our fact-check here.

17.10.2025 10:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This Video Doesn’t Show Nepal Govt Recently Demolishing Properties of Muslims Fact-Check | An unrelated video is being shared on the internet to claim it shows Nepal government demolishing illegal properties of Muslims, who had attacked Hindus during Durga Puja.

#WebQoof | An unrelated video is being shared on the internet to claim it shows Nepal government demolishing illegal properties of Muslims, who had attacked Hindus during Durga Puja. Read our fact-check here.

17.10.2025 07:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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No, This Video Doesn’t Show the Official Anthem for 2026 FIFA World Cup Fact-Check | An AI-generated video is being shared on the internet to falsely claim that it shows the official anthem song for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament.

#WebQoof | An AI-generated video is being shared on the internet to falsely claim that it shows the official anthem song for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament. Read here.

16.10.2025 11:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Unrelated Clips Shared as Recent Visuals From Afghanistan-Pakistan Escalations Fact-Check | Two old and unrelated videos are being shared on the internet with users incorrectly linking them to the recent Afghanistan-Pakistan escalations.

#WebQoof | Two old and unrelated videos are being shared on the internet with users incorrectly linking them to the recent Afghanistan-Pakistan escalations. Read our fact-check here.

16.10.2025 07:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Did Owaisi Refuse To Accept β€˜I Love Muhammad’ Photo Frame? A Fact-Check Fact-Check | A video of AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi is being circulated on the internet with a misleading claim that it shows him recently refusing to accept a 'I Love Muhammad' photo frame.

#WebQoof | A video of AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi is being circulated on the internet with a misleading claim that it shows him recently refusing to accept a 'I Love Muhammad' photo frame. Read here.

15.10.2025 12:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BJP Falsely Claims the Netherlands Issued Special Stamp To Mark 100 Years of RSS Fact-Check: An image showing a stamp bearing the RSS' logo is being shared to falsely claim that the Netherlands' government issued a stamp to commemorate 100 years of the RSS.

#WebQoof | The BJP shared a post with the false claim that the Netherlands issued a stamp to commemorate 100 years of the RSS. Read our fact-check here.

15.10.2025 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Did Afghan Leader Call Persecution of Indian Muslims an β€˜Internal Matter’? No! Fact-Check | A fake statement is going viral on the internet to claim that Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi called the alleged persecution of Indian Muslims "an internal matter" during his re...

#WebQoof | A fake statement is going viral on the internet to claim that Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi called the alleged persecution of Indian Muslims "an internal matter" during his recent press conferences. Read here.

15.10.2025 09:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fact-Check: Is MTV India Shutting Down by the End of 2025? No! Fact-Check: A viral claim on social media falsely states that MTV India is shutting down operations in the country by 31 December 2025. However, the claim is false.

#WebQoof | A viral claim on social media falsely states that MTV India is shutting down operations by 31 December 2025. Read our fact-check here.

15.10.2025 08:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Is This an Old Clip of Nehru Warning Public Against Communal Politics? No! Fact-Check | An AI-generated video is being shared on social media platforms with a claim that it shows an old clip of former PM Jawaharlal Nehru warning people against the spread of communal politics...

#WebQoof | An AI-generated video is being shared on social media platforms with a claim that it shows an old clip of former PM Jawaharlal Nehru warning people against the spread of communal politics in the country in the future. Read here.

14.10.2025 10:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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This Image Showing Bangladeshi Women Cricketers Wearing Burqa Is Fake Fact-Check | A fake image is being circulated on social media platforms with a false claim that it shows Bangladeshi women cricketers wearing burqa during their match against New Zealand in the 2025 I...

#WebQoof | A fake image is being circulated on social media platforms with a false claim that it shows Bangladeshi women cricketers wearing burqa during their match against New Zealand in the 2025 ICC Women's World Cup. Read here.

14.10.2025 08:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Does This Video Show CJI BR Gavai Dancing to a Bollywood Song? No! Fact-Check | An unrelated video is being shared on the internet with a false claim stating that it shows CJI BR Gavai dancing to a Bollywood song.

#WebQoof | An unrelated video is being shared on the internet with a false claim stating that it shows CJI BR Gavai dancing to a Bollywood song. Read our fact-check here.

14.10.2025 07:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fact-Check: Has PMO India Launched a Hotline To Report Corruption? No! Fact-Check: A hotline number, 9851145045, is being shared to falsely claim that PMO India launched it so people can call it to directly report corruption. However, the number is for a hotline launched...

#WebQoof | Social media users are sharing a contact number with the false claim that PMO India launched the hotline for people to report corruption. Read our fact-check here.

12.10.2025 07:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Does This Video Shows UP Police Parading a Group of Men on Streets? No! Fact-Check | An unrelated video of police personnel parading and beating a group of men on the streets is being falsely shared as a recent incident from Uttar Pradesh.

#WebQoof | An unrelated video of police personnel parading and beating a group of men on the streets is being falsely shared as a recent incident from Uttar Pradesh. Read our fact-check here.

11.10.2025 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fake Letter Urging Citizens To Buy β€˜Swadeshi’ in Festivals Attributed to PM Modi Fact-Check: A fake letter attributed to PM Modi has gone viral to falsely claim that he wrote the letter to appeal to citizens to use Indian products during the Dussehra-Diwali festival season.

#WebQoof | A fake letter attributed to PM Modi has gone viral to falsely claim that he wrote the letter to appeal to citizens to use Indian products during the Dussehra-Diwali festival season. Read our fact-check here.

11.10.2025 08:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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