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Politics

Morphed Image Of RSS Members With British Queen Viral With False...

BOOM found that the viral image has been created by superimposing two different and unrelated photos of Queen Elizabeth...

19 Sep 2021 1:09 PM GMT

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Explainers

214% Rise In Reported Circulation Of Fake News In 2020: NCRB Report

NCRB's data highlights the growing prevalence of fake news following the COVID-19 pandemic, and the ensuing lockdowns.

15 Sep 2021 8:27 AM GMT

World

No, Inhaling Onion Fumes Does Not Cure COVID-19

The claim, viral on social media, said onion fumes help cleanse the lungs and prevent COVID-19 infection.

15 Sep 2021 7:56 AM GMT

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