Support

Explore

HomeNo Image is Available
About UsNo Image is Available
AuthorsNo Image is Available
TeamNo Image is Available
CareersNo Image is Available
InternshipNo Image is Available
Contact UsNo Image is Available
MethodologyNo Image is Available
Correction PolicyNo Image is Available
Non-Partnership PolicyNo Image is Available
Cookie PolicyNo Image is Available
Grievance RedressalNo Image is Available
Republishing GuidelinesNo Image is Available

Languages & Countries :






More about them

Fact CheckNo Image is Available
LawNo Image is Available
ExplainersNo Image is Available
NewsNo Image is Available
DecodeNo Image is Available
Media BuddhiNo Image is Available
Web StoriesNo Image is Available
BOOM ResearchNo Image is Available
BOOM LabsNo Image is Available
Deepfake TrackerNo Image is Available
VideosNo Image is Available

Support

Explore

HomeNo Image is Available
About UsNo Image is Available
AuthorsNo Image is Available
TeamNo Image is Available
CareersNo Image is Available
InternshipNo Image is Available
Contact UsNo Image is Available
MethodologyNo Image is Available
Correction PolicyNo Image is Available
Non-Partnership PolicyNo Image is Available
Cookie PolicyNo Image is Available
Grievance RedressalNo Image is Available
Republishing GuidelinesNo Image is Available

Languages & Countries :






More about them

Fact CheckNo Image is Available
LawNo Image is Available
ExplainersNo Image is Available
NewsNo Image is Available
DecodeNo Image is Available
Media BuddhiNo Image is Available
Web StoriesNo Image is Available
BOOM ResearchNo Image is Available
BOOM LabsNo Image is Available
Deepfake TrackerNo Image is Available
VideosNo Image is Available
Weekly Wrap

Fact Check Friday: Weekly Fake News Round Up

BOOM fact-checks the top five claims that went viral this week

By -  BOOM Team |

6 Jun 2025 5:06 PM IST

This week, BOOM debunked a slew of viral false claims, including visuals of unrelated women misidentified and falsely linked to an obscene video of BJP member Manohar Lal Dhakad. We also debunked viral claims that the government would discontinue ₹500 notes being by March 2026.

For Fact Check Friday, BOOM brings you the weekly round up of the top five fact-checks.

Visuals Of Unrelated Women Falsely Linked To Manohar Dhakad Obscene Video



After a video of BJP member Manohar Lal Dhakad engaging in a sexual act on a public highway was leaked, several visuals of unrelated women went viral, falsely claiming they were the woman seen in the obscene video.

BOOM found that most visuals circulating online were misidentified—some were AI-generated, while others were unrelated clips, including one from Pakistan. The police also confirmed that they were yet to identify the woman in the original video. 

Read the fact-check here.

AI-Generated Image Falsely Shows PM Modi Kneeling Before Trump




An AI-generated image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi kneeling before U.S. President Donald Trump was widely shared as a real image.

BOOM found a "Meta AI" watermark on the image and results on an AI detection tool confirmed that the viral picture was generated using AI. 

Read the fact-check here.

Old Video From Kolhapur Falsely Linked To RCB Celebrations In Bengaluru



A video from Kolhapur, Maharashtra, showing celebrations after the 2024 T20 World Cup was falsely shared as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) fans celebrating the team's recent maiden victory.

BOOM geo-located the video to Bhausingji road near Shivaji Chowk in Kolhapur and contacted a local journalist who confirmed the video was shot in the city.

Read the fact-check here.

Viral Posts Falsely Claim Pakistan Influenced UN Resolution on Pahalgam Attack



A viral post claimed that Pakistan influenced a UN resolution on the Pahalgam attack by adding a clause stating that terrorists did not target victims based on religion.

BOOM found no evidence of any official UN resolution condemning the Pahalgam terror attack.

Read the fact-check here.

₹500 Notes To Be Discontinued From March 2026? No, Viral Claim Is False



Social media posts claimed that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) directed all banks in India to discontinue ₹500 notes by March, next year.

BOOM contacted an RBI official who dismissed the viral claim.

Read the fact-check here.

Tags: