From claims about the President of the United States of America (USA) Donald Trump, posting an 'angry rant' about Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid rising tariffs and a false communal claim about a Muslim passenger being slapped on an Indigo flight, here are some pieces of misinformation that we fact-checked this week.
1. Altered Video Passed off as PM Modi Expressing Panic After Pakistan’s Attack
A video of PM Modi speaking in the Parliament is being shared on the internet with a claim that it shows him talking how he was unprepared after the recent escalations with Pakistan.
In the clip, he mentioned that Union Home Minister Amit Shah and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval were afraid after Pakistan's attack.
However, the claim is false as the clip has been heavily altered to mislead viewers.
In his original speech, PM Modi talked about how the monsoon session of the Parliament was about Vijayotsav (celebration of victory) and Gaurav Gaan (song of glory).
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A video showing a crowd carrying sticks and what appear to be weapons is being shared on the internet with a claim that it shows "illegal Bangladeshis" preparing to launch an attack against Goalpara Police in Assam.
However, the claim is false.
The video dates back to July, when two factions of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) clashed with each other in Bangladesh's Kishoreganj.
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