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#WebQoof | An old video which shows a huge pileup of vehicles on an expressway is being incorrectly shared on the internet as a recent incident that took place on 31 December 2025. Read our fact-check here.
Old Video of a Huge Pileup of Vehicles Viral as Recent Visuals Without Context
Fact-Check | An old video which shows a huge pileup of vehicles on an expressway is being incorrectly shared on the internet as a recent incident that took place on 31 December 2025.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:24 AM
#WebQoof | An old video which shows a huge pileup of vehicles on an expressway is being incorrectly shared on the internet as a recent incident that took place on 31 December 2025. Read our fact-check here.
#WebQoof | An old and unrelated video is being shared on the internet with users falsely claiming that it shows recent visuals of the United States seizing the Russian-flagged oil tanker named 'Marinera'. Read here.
This Video Doesn’t Show US Seizing the Russian-Flagged Oil Tanker ‘Marinera'
Fact-Check | An old and unrelated video is being shared on the internet with users falsely claiming that it shows recent visuals of the United States seizing the Russian-flagged oil tanker named 'Mari...
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January 9, 2026 at 7:04 AM
#WebQoof | An old and unrelated video is being shared on the internet with users falsely claiming that it shows recent visuals of the United States seizing the Russian-flagged oil tanker named 'Marinera'. Read here.
#WebQoof | A video of a man dressed in blue shirt slapping the statue of Mahatma Gandhi is being shared on the internet with a false claim that it shows recent visuals from Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram. Read here.
Does This Video Show Man Slapping Gandhi Statue in Thiruvananthapuram? No!
Fact-Check | A video of a man dressed in blue shirt slapping the statue of Mahatma Gandhi is being shared on the internet with a false claim that it shows recent visuals from Kerala's Thiruvananthapur...
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January 8, 2026 at 10:46 AM
#WebQoof | A video of a man dressed in blue shirt slapping the statue of Mahatma Gandhi is being shared on the internet with a false claim that it shows recent visuals from Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram. Read here.
#WebQoof | A viral claim on social media falsely states that NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani is responsible for the recent hike in subway fares. Read our fact-check here.
Is Mayor Zohran Mamdani Responsible for Subway Fare Hikes in New York City? No!
Fact-Check: Social media users are sharing posts to falsely claim that New York City's new mayor Zohran Mamdani is responsible for the recently implemented hike in New York's subway fares.
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January 8, 2026 at 9:49 AM
#WebQoof | A viral claim on social media falsely states that NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani is responsible for the recent hike in subway fares. Read our fact-check here.
#WebQoof | An old and unrelated video is going viral on social media platforms with a false claim that it shows recent visuals of China testing its Maglev train. Read our fact-check here.
This Video Doesn’t Show Recent Visuals of China Testing Its Maglev Train
Fact-Check | An old and unrelated video is going viral on social media platforms with a false claim that it shows recent visuals of China testing its Maglev train.
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January 8, 2026 at 7:53 AM
#WebQoof | An old and unrelated video is going viral on social media platforms with a false claim that it shows recent visuals of China testing its Maglev train. Read our fact-check here.
#WebQoof | Amid the demolition of 'illegal' structures around the Faiz-e-Illahi mosque at Turkman Gate near the Ramlila maidan, false claims went viral that the mosque was also demolished in the process. Team WebQoof went on ground and verified these claims.
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False Claims About Turkman Gate’s Faiz-E-Elahi Mosque Being Demolished Go Viral
Fact-Check: Social media users have claimed that the MCD carried out a demolition drive in Turkman Gate and demolished the Faiz-e-Elahi mosque in the process. However, these claims are false.
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January 7, 2026 at 3:49 PM
#WebQoof | Amid the demolition of 'illegal' structures around the Faiz-e-Illahi mosque at Turkman Gate near the Ramlila maidan, false claims went viral that the mosque was also demolished in the process. Team WebQoof went on ground and verified these claims.
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#WebQoof | An old video from Mumbai is being shared with the false claim that it shows people who was found engaging in sex work under a temple in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. Read our fact-check here.
Old Video of Mumbai Bar Raid Falsely Shared as One of Temple in UP’s Gorakhpur
Fact-Check: An old video of a police raid on a dance bar in Mumbai, Maharashtra, is being widely shared on social media with the false claim that people were found engaging in sex work under a temple ...
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January 7, 2026 at 11:55 AM
#WebQoof | An old video from Mumbai is being shared with the false claim that it shows people who was found engaging in sex work under a temple in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. Read our fact-check here.
#WebQoof | An old and unrelated video is being circulated on social media platforms to falsely claim that it shows recent visuals of the American special forces landing in Venezuela. Read here.
Does This Video Show American Special Forces Landing in Venezuela? No!
Fact-Check | An old and unrelated video is being circulated on social media platforms to falsely claim that it shows recent visuals of the American special forces landing in Venezuela.
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January 7, 2026 at 11:13 AM
#WebQoof | An old and unrelated video is being circulated on social media platforms to falsely claim that it shows recent visuals of the American special forces landing in Venezuela. Read here.
#WebQoof | An AI-generated video is being shared on the internet to falsely claim that it shows people in Venezuela gathered on the streets in solidarity with its President Nicolás Maduro. Read here.
AI Clip Shared as Venezuelans Gathered on Streets in Solidarity With Prez Maduro
Fact-Check | An AI-generated video is being shared on the internet to falsely claim that it shows people in Venezuela gathered on the streets in solidarity with its President Nicolás Maduro.
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January 7, 2026 at 8:40 AM
#WebQoof | An AI-generated video is being shared on the internet to falsely claim that it shows people in Venezuela gathered on the streets in solidarity with its President Nicolás Maduro. Read here.
#WebQoof | A clipped video is being shared to falsely claim that Republic's Editor-in-Chief slammed the BJP and PM Narendra Modi during one of his recent broadcasts. Read our fact-check here.
Clipped Video Falsely Shared as One of Arnab Goswami Slamming BJP & PM Modi
Fact-Check: An old video of Arnab Goswami quoting Rahul Gandhi is being shared to falsely claim that he recently lashed out against the BJP and PM Modi during a live broadcast.
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January 7, 2026 at 8:02 AM
#WebQoof | A clipped video is being shared to falsely claim that Republic's Editor-in-Chief slammed the BJP and PM Narendra Modi during one of his recent broadcasts. Read our fact-check here.
#WebQoof | A deepfake of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is being shared to falsely claim that he said some bad actors from the RSS had provoked Muslim youth before the Red Fort blast in Delhi. Read here.
Clip of Rajnath Singh Saying RSS Provoked Muslims for Delhi Blast Is a Deepfake
Fact-Check: A deepfake of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is being shared to falsely claim that he said some bad actors from the RSS had provoked Muslim youth before the Red Fort blast in Delhi.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:09 PM
#WebQoof | A deepfake of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is being shared to falsely claim that he said some bad actors from the RSS had provoked Muslim youth before the Red Fort blast in Delhi. Read here.
#WebQoof | A viral claim on social media falsely states that the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh has cancelled holidays for major Hindu festivals, including Durga Puja, Janmashtami, and Saraswati Puja. Read our fact-check here.
Fact-Check: Did Bangladesh Cancel Holidays for Hindu Festivals? No!
Fact-Check: A graphic has gone viral with the false claim that the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh has cancelled holidays for major Hindu festivals, including Durga Puja, Janmashta...
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January 6, 2026 at 8:16 AM
#WebQoof | A viral claim on social media falsely states that the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh has cancelled holidays for major Hindu festivals, including Durga Puja, Janmashtami, and Saraswati Puja. Read our fact-check here.
#WebQoof | An old video of people tearing down a poster of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is being incorrectly shared on the internet as a recent incident. Read here.
Old Video of Venezuelan Prez Maduro’s Poster Being Brought Down Viral as Recent
Fact-Check | An old video of people tearing down a poster of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is being incorrectly shared on the internet as a recent incident.
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January 6, 2026 at 7:34 AM
#WebQoof | An old video of people tearing down a poster of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is being incorrectly shared on the internet as a recent incident. Read here.
#WebQoof | A video from Punjab has gone viral with the false claim that it shows a Hindu man being attacked in Bangladesh. Read our fact-check here.
No, This Video Doesn’t Show Hindu Man Being Assaulted in Bangladesh
Fact-Check: A video showing a man being assaulted in Punjab has gone viral with the false claim that it shows a Hindu man being assaulted in Bangladesh.
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January 5, 2026 at 10:29 AM
#WebQoof | A video from Punjab has gone viral with the false claim that it shows a Hindu man being attacked in Bangladesh. Read our fact-check here.
#WebQoof | An unrelated image is being circulated on social media platforms with an incorrect claim that it shows a bulldozer demolishing a statue of Lord Vishnu in Bangladesh. Read our fact-check here.
Does This Photo Show Lord Vishnu’s Statue Being Demolished in Bangladesh? No!
Fact-Check | An unrelated image is being circulated on social media platforms with an incorrect claim that it shows a bulldozer demolishing a statue of Lord Vishnu in Bangladesh.
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January 5, 2026 at 7:41 AM
#WebQoof | An unrelated image is being circulated on social media platforms with an incorrect claim that it shows a bulldozer demolishing a statue of Lord Vishnu in Bangladesh. Read our fact-check here.
#WebQoof | A fake post is doing the rounds on social media platforms claiming that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will discontinue the circulation of Rs 500 banknotes from ATMs by March 2026. Read here.
Will RBI Stop Circulation of Rs 500 Notes From ATMs by March 2026? No!
Fact-Check | A fake post is doing the rounds on social media platforms claiming that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will discontinue the circulation of Rs 500 banknotes from ATMs by March 2026.
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January 4, 2026 at 9:26 AM
#WebQoof | A fake post is doing the rounds on social media platforms claiming that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will discontinue the circulation of Rs 500 banknotes from ATMs by March 2026. Read here.
#WebQoof | An old image is being circulated on social media platforms with an incorrect claim that it shows a recent visual of an anti-India protest in Bangladesh. Read our fact-check here.
Old Image Passed off as Recent Visual of Anti-India Protest in Bangladesh
Fact-Check | An old image is being circulated on social media platforms with an incorrect claim that it shows a recent visual of an anti-India protest in Bangladesh.
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January 2, 2026 at 7:38 AM
#WebQoof | An old image is being circulated on social media platforms with an incorrect claim that it shows a recent visual of an anti-India protest in Bangladesh. Read our fact-check here.
#WebQoof | A video showing a huge crowd on the streets is being shared to claim that it shows a 'Save Aravallis' protest. However, the video is from Chhattisgarh showing a protest against a chemical plant. Read our fact-check here.
Unrelated Clip From a Protest in Chhattisgarh Linked To ‘Save Aravallis’ Protest
Fact-Check: A video showing a huge crowd on the streets is being shared to claim that it shows a 'Save Aravallis' protest. However, the video is from Chhattisgarh showing a protest against a chemical ...
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December 31, 2025 at 7:22 AM
#WebQoof | A video showing a huge crowd on the streets is being shared to claim that it shows a 'Save Aravallis' protest. However, the video is from Chhattisgarh showing a protest against a chemical plant. Read our fact-check here.
#WebQoof | An AI-manipulated video is going viral on social media platforms with a false claim that it shows PM Narendra Modi reminding Bangladesh of the 1971 war. Read our fact-check here.
This Video of PM Modi Reminding Bangladesh of 1971 War Is AI-Manipulated
Fact-Check | An AI-manipulated video is going viral on social media platforms with a false claim that it shows PM Narendra Modi reminding Bangladesh of the 1971 war.
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December 30, 2025 at 8:02 AM
#WebQoof | An AI-manipulated video is going viral on social media platforms with a false claim that it shows PM Narendra Modi reminding Bangladesh of the 1971 war. Read our fact-check here.
#WebQoof | An AI-generated image showing Kuldeep Sengar being garlanded and celebrated outside jail premises is being shared as a real instance. Read here.
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AI-Generated Image of Kuldeep Sengar Getting Released & Garlanded Goes Viral
Fact-Check: An image of Kuldeep Singh Sengar being released and celebrated with garlands after being convicted in the 2017 Unnao rape case is going viral. However, the image is AI-generated. Sengar re...
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December 29, 2025 at 11:07 AM
#WebQoof | An AI-generated image showing Kuldeep Sengar being garlanded and celebrated outside jail premises is being shared as a real instance. Read here.
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#WebQoof | An AI-generated video showing a man speaking about the plight of Bangladeshi Hindus is being shared on social media platforms, as a real incident. Read here.
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Bangladeshi Hindu Man Asking for Help Amid Unrest? No, Video Is AI-Generated
Fact-Check: A video showing a man describing the dangers of living in Bangladesh as a Hindu is being shared on social media. However, the clip is created using AI.
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December 29, 2025 at 9:49 AM
#WebQoof | An AI-generated video showing a man speaking about the plight of Bangladeshi Hindus is being shared on social media platforms, as a real incident. Read here.
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#WebQoof | An old and unrelated video is going viral on social media platforms with a false claim that it shows a Christmas tree being set on fire in the United Kingdom. Read our fact-check here.
Old, Unrelated Video Shared as Christmas Tree Set on Fire in United Kingdom
Fact-Check | An old and unrelated video is going viral on the internet with a false claim that it shows a Christmas tree being set on fire in the United Kingdom.
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December 29, 2025 at 8:18 AM
#WebQoof | An old and unrelated video is going viral on social media platforms with a false claim that it shows a Christmas tree being set on fire in the United Kingdom. Read our fact-check here.
#WebQoof | An AI-generated image showing Indian business tycoons such as the late Ratan Tata, the late Dhirubhai Ambani, Gautam Adani, Mukesh Ambani and others enjoying together is being shared as a real instance on social media. Read here.
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AI-Generated Image Showing Several Indian Business Tycoons Viral as Real
Fact-Check: An image showing Ratan Tata, Dhirubhai Ambani, Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani with several other industrialists, enjoying in a group setting is viral as a real photo. However, it is AI-genera...
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December 29, 2025 at 7:25 AM
#WebQoof | An AI-generated image showing Indian business tycoons such as the late Ratan Tata, the late Dhirubhai Ambani, Gautam Adani, Mukesh Ambani and others enjoying together is being shared as a real instance on social media. Read here.
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#WebQoof | An AI-manipulated video is being shared to falsely claim that news organisation Al Jazeera reported that India was confirmed to be involved in student leader Sharif Osman Hadi's death. Read our fact-check here.
Did Al Jazeera Confirm Indian Involvement in the Killing of Osman Hadi? No!
Fact-Check:A viral clip claims Al Jazeera confirmed Indian involvement in Sharif Osman Hadi’s killing. The audio was AI-manipulated and does not appear in the original report.
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December 24, 2025 at 11:28 AM
#WebQoof | An AI-manipulated video is being shared to falsely claim that news organisation Al Jazeera reported that India was confirmed to be involved in student leader Sharif Osman Hadi's death. Read our fact-check here.
#WebQoof | An old video of a wrestling tournament is being falsely shared as recent visuals of a 'Save Aravalli' protest in Rajasthan. Read our fact-check here.
Fact-Check: Is This Video From a Save Aravalli Protest in Rajasthan? No!
Fact-Check: A clip is going viral with the claim that is from the Save Aravalli protests in Rajasthan. However the claim in false. Reverse image searches reveal the clip is from a wrestling tournament...
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December 24, 2025 at 5:07 AM
#WebQoof | An old video of a wrestling tournament is being falsely shared as recent visuals of a 'Save Aravalli' protest in Rajasthan. Read our fact-check here.