Fact Check

Russian Artists Krishna Painting Viral As Artwork In Panjshir, Afghanistan
Politics

Russian Artist's Krishna Painting Viral As Artwork In Panjshir,...

Russian artist Rashikananda Das confirmed to BOOM that the viral painting is his work and that he made it in Sochi,...

18 Sep 2021 10:58 AM GMT
Colombia Protest Video Viral As Taliban Suffocating Christians To Death
World

Colombia Protest Video Viral As Taliban Suffocating Christians To...

BOOM found that the video is from a demonstration in Medellin, Colombia and unrelated to the Taliban.

18 Sep 2021 9:50 AM GMT
BJP Uses Los Angeles Clip To Highlight PM Modis Achievements On Birthday
Politics

BJP Uses Los Angeles Clip To Highlight PM Modi's Achievements On...

BOOM found that the timelapse of the lit up buildings at night is from downtown Los Angeles, United States

17 Sep 2021 2:15 PM GMT
Free Vaccine For All: Misleading Claim By Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
Coronavirus

Free Vaccine For All: Misleading Claim By Health Minister Mansukh...

While other countries are vaccinating their citizens for free even at private hospitals, in India that is not the norm

17 Sep 2021 1:36 PM GMT
Videos Of Alcohol Served At Religious Fair In Punjab Falsely Linked To Farmers Protest
Politics

Videos Of Alcohol Served At Religious Fair In Punjab Falsely Linked To ...

BOOM found that the viral videos are from the Baba Rodu Shah fair in Kanuke Kalan village in Ludhiana, Punjab and not...

17 Sep 2021 12:17 PM GMT
This Viral Artwork Is Not Created By Afghan Artist Shamsia Hassani
Politics

This Viral Artwork Is Not Created By Afghan Artist Shamsia Hassani

BOOM found that the the viral image is altered from an original illustration by a Czech Republic advertising agency.

16 Sep 2021 2:07 PM GMT
Photo Of Fake Cheque Claims Vijay Mallya Donated Rs 35Cr To BJP
Politics

Photo Of Fake Cheque Claims Vijay Mallya Donated Rs 35Cr To BJP

BOOM found that the image of the cheque is a fabricated one and the photo went viral earlier with different accusations.

16 Sep 2021 12:39 PM GMT
Photo Does Not Show Final Moments Of Teen Who Died In Jat Clashes
Politics

Photo Does Not Show Final Moments Of Teen Who Died In Jat Clashes

BOOM found that the image is taken from a 2012 film called 'Mamlakat al-Naml', or 'The Kingdom of Ants'.

15 Sep 2021 1:07 PM GMT
Video Of Jog Falls In Karnataka Revived As WaterFall From MP, Kerala
Fast Check

Video Of Jog Falls In Karnataka Revived As WaterFall From MP, Kerala

BOOM found the viral video is from Jog waterfalls located in the Shivamogga district of Karnataka.

15 Sep 2021 9:25 AM GMT
No, Al Jazeera Did Not Report Taliban Deputy PM Mullah Baradar Killed
Politics

No, Al Jazeera Did Not Report Taliban Deputy PM Mullah Baradar Killed

A spokesperson for Al Jazeera told BOOM that the viral news graphic was 'completely fabricated'.

15 Sep 2021 9:13 AM GMT
No, This Is Not The Taliban Chief Secretary Speaking About RSS
Politics

No, This Is Not The Taliban 'Chief Secretary' Speaking About RSS

BOOM found that the viral video shows a speech delivered by Islamabad based Islamic scholar Khalid Mehmood Abbasi.

14 Sep 2021 11:45 AM GMT
Video From Chinese TV Drama Falsely Shared As Recent Myanmar Clashes
World

Video From Chinese TV Drama Falsely Shared As Recent Myanmar Clashes

BOOM found that the video is from a Chinese TV drama series and does not show scenes from the recent violence in...

14 Sep 2021 10:07 AM GMT