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Bihar Polls 2019 Pic Of Crowd At Modis Patna Rally Shared As Recent
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Bihar Polls: 2019 Pic Of Crowd At Modi's Patna Rally Shared As Recent

BOOM found that the viral pictures are from a rally addressed by the PM on March 3, 2019 in Patna's Gandhi Maidan.

25 Oct 2020 3:12 PM GMT
2019 Video Of Bengalurus Crowded KR Market Revived With COVID Twist
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2019 Video Of Bengaluru's Crowded KR Market Revived With COVID Twist

BOOM found that the clip showing a huge crowd in KR Market was shot last year. The market is shut down till August 31.

2 Aug 2020 2:53 PM GMT
No, WHO Did Not Do A U-Turn On Masks, Social Distancing
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No, WHO Did Not Do A U-Turn On Masks, Social Distancing

Viral social media posts claim WHO has made a 'u-turn' on advising people to wear masks and maintain social distancing.

17 July 2020 2:16 PM GMT
Coronavirus Update: Precautions To Take Before Stepping Out
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Coronavirus Update: Precautions To Take Before Stepping Out

Wearing a mask and following norms of social distancing reduces the chances of transmission by more than 50%

10 Jun 2020 2:46 PM GMT
2019 Video Passed Off As Violation Of Social Distancing Rules In Saudi Arabia
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2019 Video Passed Off As Violation Of Social Distancing Rules In Saudi ...

BOOM traced the original video to December 2019 and found that the claims were unrelated to lockdown or social...

24 May 2020 11:48 AM GMT
No, This Video Does Not Show Migrants Gathered At Uttar Pradesh Border
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No, This Video Does Not Show Migrants Gathered At Uttar Pradesh Border

BOOM found that the video is from a 2019 Territorial Army recruitment drive held in Faizabad.

16 May 2020 10:31 AM GMT
False: Video Shows Air India Flight Flouting Social Distancing Norms
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False: Video Shows Air India Flight Flouting Social Distancing Norms

BOOM found that the viral footage is from a Pakistan International Airlines flight and not taken on an Air India...

8 May 2020 10:44 AM GMT
Confused About MHAs Notification About Reopening Of Shops? Read This
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Confused About MHA's Notification About Reopening Of Shops? Read This

The reopening of shops come with some caveats, and are not applicable in containment zones, the BMC confirmed to BOOM.

25 April 2020 3:20 PM GMT
Facemask Video Ad Claims Stock Image Personnel As Virus Infected Family
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Facemask Video Ad Claims Stock Image Personnel As Virus Infected...

The FilterMax masks ad claims there was only a sole survivor of the virus from the family, due to their product.

15 April 2020 3:41 PM GMT
Wearing Shoes Indoors Spiked COVID-19 Cases In Italy? A FactCheck
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Wearing Shoes Indoors Spiked COVID-19 Cases In Italy? A FactCheck

Health experts say that wearing shoes indoors cannot directly cause the novel Coronavirus infection to spread.

9 April 2020 9:02 AM GMT
Did Kenya Rope In The Maasai Tribe To Enforce A Lockdown? A Fact Check
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Did Kenya Rope In The Maasai Tribe To Enforce A Lockdown? A Fact Check

The video is made by Kenya-based YouTuber Arisa Nelson for creating awareness about maintaining social distance during...

8 April 2020 11:04 AM GMT
False: Muslims Ignore COVID-19 Curfew, Convene At Mosque In Sri Lanka
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False: Muslims Ignore COVID-19 Curfew, Convene At Mosque In Sri Lanka

Authorities had asked locals to gather at the mosque in Beruwala to receive testing for the novel Coronavirus.

8 April 2020 8:03 AM GMT