From misinformation around Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s presser in India to an AI-manipulated clip of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and false claims about the 100 years of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), here are the viral pieces of fake news that we debunked this week!
A photograph showing women among attendees at an event is being shared on social media.
It is being used to claim that women were present during Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Muttaqi’s press conference at the Afghan embassy in New Delhi on 10 October, contrary to reports suggesting otherwise.
However, the claim is false as the viral photo is not from the press conference at the Afghan embassy. It shows visuals of an interaction held at Delhi-based think-tank Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF).
Read the fact-check here.
A video claiming to show former PM Jawaharlal Nehru warning against the future rise of communal politics in India is going viral on social media platforms.
In the clip, he said, "Take care of this country. Otherwise, after 75 years, an illiterate man will come and divide the country on the basis of religion."
The video was created using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and does not feature real footage, making the viral claim false.
Read the fact-check here.
From misinformation around Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s presser in India to an AI-manipulated clip of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and false claims about the 100 ye...