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Fake Message Claims 'Argentina Is Doing It' Video Will Hack Your Phone

The viral WhatsApp forward falsely claims that CNN has reported not to open a video file named 'Argentina is doing it'.

17 July 2020 12:22 PM GMT

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Child Kidnapping Rumours Revived With Debunked Images

Child kidnapping rumours which in the past have led to mob attacks, are being revived on Facebook and WhatsApp.

15 July 2020 1:37 PM GMT

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Digitally Edited Clip Viral As Three-Eyed Baby Born In Germany

BOOM found that the clip is fake and a digital manipulation.

14 July 2020 12:23 PM GMT

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FactCheck: Audio Message Claims Steam Inhalation Kills COVID-19

There is no scientific evidence proving that steam inhalation can kill or inactivate any viruses.

8 July 2020 11:49 AM GMT

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Video Shows Hospital Overwhelmed By COVID-19 Cases In Pakistan? Not...

BOOM found that the incident is from a hospital in Lahore, Pakistan, when patients were evacuated after a fire broke out ...

26 Jun 2020 10:56 AM GMT

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Names Of 56 Former PLA Generals Viral As Slain Chinese Soldiers

BOOM found that the viral list was taken right out of a Wikipedia page on Chinese generals.

19 Jun 2020 7:47 AM GMT

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Message Claiming Global Times Reported 30 Chinese Soldiers Dead Is

BOOM did not find any article by Global Times that revealed the number of Chinese soldiers killed or injured in the...

18 Jun 2020 11:26 AM GMT

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Dated Pics Shared With False Claim Of China Killing 158 Indian

The same images were viral in July 2017 after a Pakistani news channel had falsely claimed that a Chinese cross border...

3 Jun 2020 1:20 PM GMT

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Fake Claims Promising Free ₹5,000 Lockdown Funds Viral On WhatsApp

BOOM found that a website promising free ₹5,000 lockdown funds as a limited time offer is fake

24 May 2020 1:12 PM GMT

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Fox News Clip About Trump Testing Positive For COVID-19 Is Doctored

BOOM found that the ticker and audio of the clip have been tampered with.

20 May 2020 2:22 PM GMT

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Video From Bangladesh Peddled As Shramik Train For Migrants

BOOM found that the video showing an overcrowded train is from Bangladesh and has no connection to the ongoing COVID-19...

15 May 2020 12:45 PM GMT

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Viral WhatsApp Audio Clip Not Of PM Modi Singing Katyayani Mantra

BOOM found that the viral audio of the Katyayani Mantra was sung by artist Jitendra Singh.

28 April 2020 10:38 AM GMT