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Executive Summary
A video is going viral on social media with the claim that Muslim lawmakers offered namaz inside the Israeli Parliament. CyberPeace Research found that the video is not from Israel but from Jordan, where lawmakers offered namaz inside the parliamentary hall on November 3.
Claim:
The viral video is 22 seconds long and shows several people offering namaz inside a parliamentary hall. The video is being shared on X with a caption claiming that Muslim lawmakers offered namaz inside the Israeli Parliament. The caption reads: “This is the power of Allah. The Israeli government, which once hated Muslims and carried out massacres, has now been given such a government by Allah that Muslim lawmakers have offered namaz inside its Parliament.”
https://x.com/muslim_boy_786/status/2117935219126710778
Fact Check
To verify the viral video claiming that Muslim lawmakers offered namaz inside the Israeli Parliament, we conducted a reverse image search using keyframes from the video. During the search, we found the same video posted on November 3, 2026, on the Instagram account of Ahmed Qadou ra, a journalist from Jordan.
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DfRtS33MWUT/
Additionally, we found the same video uploaded on November 3, 2026, on the Instagram account of another Jordanian media outlet. The accompanying caption also stated that the video showed lawmakers offering the Dhuhr (afternoon) prayer inside the Jordanian Parliament.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DfRlL_dopuc/
During our research, we also found a report published on another Jordanian media website featuring additional photographs of the incident. The report stated that on November 3, before the parliamentary session, lawmakers offered namaz inside the Jordanian Parliament under the leadership of Dr Ahmed Al-Raqab, a member of the Jordanian Parliament.
Conclusion
The evidence gathered during our research establishes that the viral video being shared with the claim that Muslim lawmakers offered namaz inside the Israeli Parliament is actually from Jordan and shows lawmakers offering prayers inside the Jordanian Parliament.
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A video is being shared on social media claiming to be from Tripura. It is claimed that police chased and thrashed those accused of attacking BSF personnel. The video shows police personnel chasing and beating a group of people. During the incident, a young man falls onto the road. CyberPeace Research found the viral claim to be misleading. Our research revealed that the video is not from Tripura but from Bangladesh.
Claim
A user on social media platform X shared the viral video on November 4, 2026, with the caption: “Some jihadis attacked BSF personnel in Tripura yesterday, and the Tripura Police began treating them within 24 hours.” The post link, archive link and screenshot are provided below.
https://x.com/janardanmis/status/2117985963519693257
Fact Check
To verify the authenticity of the viral claim, we conducted a reverse image search of the video. During the search, we found the video on a YouTube channel named ‘bbpatrikabd’, where it was identified as being from Dhaka.According to the video caption, it shows police baton-charging workers during a protest in Mirpur, Dhaka. The video captures the tense situation at the protest site and the police action against the demonstrators.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1GN_0naBhuM
Further research led us to the same video on a Facebook page named ‘Bd Live .com24’, where it was also identified as being from Dhaka.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/39671225852493290
Conclusion
Our research established that the viral video is not related to any incident in Tripura involving an attack on BSF personnel. The video actually shows police baton-charging workers during a protest in Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Therefore, the video is being shared with a misleading claim linking it to the alleged attack on BSF personnel in Tripura.
Executive Summary
A video is being widely shared on social media with the claim that protesters during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest in Delhi pelted stones at India’s first hydrogen train. The viral video shows a train parked at a railway station being attacked with stones amid chaos and heavy commotion. Social media users are claiming that the incident took place at a Delhi railway station, where protesters targeted the country’s new hydrogen train during the CJP march towards Jantar Mantar and damaged public property. CyberPeace Research Wing’s research found the claim to be false. The viral video is not related to the CJP protest or India’s first hydrogen train. The video is from Bihar, where candidates appearing for a Bihar Police Prohibition Department examination had protested over train delays, leading to clashes and stone-pelting.
Claim:
A social media post claimed:“New Delhi: During the march towards Jantar Mantar, a video of stone-pelting on a hydrogen train parked at a railway station is going viral. Some people can be seen throwing stones at the train. Damaging public property is a punishable offence. Further action will be taken based on official information from authorities.”
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1573292581055475
Fact Check:
To verify the authenticity of the viral claim, we extracted keyframes from the video and conducted a reverse image search using Google Lens. During the research, we found the same video clip uploaded on the Facebook page News Bihar on June 14, 2026. According to the post’s caption, the incident took place at Danapur–Patliputra railway station in Patna, Bihar, where thousands of candidates appearing for the Bihar Police Prohibition Department examination became agitated due to train delays. The protest escalated after candidates blocked railway tracks, leading to a confrontation between police personnel and students, including stone-pelting.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/2476273089511309
During further research, we found a video uploaded by Republic World’s YouTube channel on June 14, 2026, which also contained visuals matching the viral clip. The report stated that students in Bihar staged an aggressive protest after trains were delayed. During the protest, clashes broke out between police and students, and authorities used mild force to control the situation.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/AlamDZzPKLA
During our research, we also found a reply from the official X account of Northern Railway on a similar viral post. In its response, Northern Railway clarified that the train visible in the viral video was not a hydrogen train. The railway authority stated that the video was old and confirmed that hydrogen train services are operating safely and as per their scheduled timetable.
Conclusion:
CyberPeace Research Wing’s research found that the claim linking the viral video to stone-pelting on India’s first hydrogen train during the CJP protest is false. The viral video is from Bihar, where candidates appearing for the Bihar Police Prohibition Department examination protested over train delays, resulting in clashes and stone-pelting at a railway station. The video has been falsely linked to the CJP protest and hydrogen train.
Executive Summary
A video is being shared on social media with the claim that it shows drone attacks on border posts and an oil platform in Kuwait, during which a worker was injured. The video begins with flames and thick smoke rising from what appears to be a compound-like area. A high metal fence and concrete barriers can be seen in front of the premises. On the left side of the video, flags resembling the national flag of Kuwait are visible. The video then shows a structure resembling an offshore oil platform located in the middle of the sea, from where smoke and flames can be seen emerging. In the final part, some personnel wearing military uniforms are seen standing near military vehicles, with a communication tower visible in the background. The video is being circulated with the claim that Kuwait’s border checkpoints and an oil platform were targeted in drone attacks. CyberPeace Research Wing’s research found the viral claim to be false. Our research revealed that Kuwait had reported drone attacks on three northern border land centres and an offshore drilling platform linked to Kuwait Oil Company, in which one employee was reportedly injured. However, the video being circulated on social media is not related to those incidents. The video has been created using artificial intelligence (AI) and is being shared with a false claim.
Claim:
An Instagram user shared the viral video on July 18, 2026, claiming that it showed drone attacks on border posts and an oil platform in Kuwait. The link, archive link and screenshot of the post are provided below.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Da5di-cTw46/
Fact Check:
To verify the authenticity of the viral claim, we conducted a Google search using relevant keywords. During our research, we did not find any credible news reports or authentic sources linking the viral video to the reported drone attacks in Kuwait.
https://x.com/KuwaitArmyGHQ/status/2076345395802710160?s=20
However, we found a statement issued by the Kuwait Army on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on July 12, 2026. According to Statement No. 70, three northern border land centres in Kuwait and an offshore drilling platform associated with Kuwait Oil Company were targeted in drone attacks. The statement also mentioned that one employee was injured in the incident. The Kuwait Army’s X post link and screenshot are provided below.
We further examined the video using another AI detection tool, DetectVideo AI, which suggested that the video had a 62% probability of being AI-generated.
For additional verification, we scanned the video through AI or Not. The tool indicated that the video was 90% likely to be AI-generated.
At the final stage of our research, we analysed the video using Sightengine, which also suggested that the video was 99% likely to be AI-generated.
Conclusion:
CyberPeace Research Wing’s research found that the viral video is not real footage of drone attacks in Kuwait. The AI-generated video is being falsely linked to the reported drone attacks on three northern border land centres and an offshore drilling platform associated with Kuwait Oil Company. The claim being made with the video is therefore false and misleading.
Executive Summary
A video showing flames and thick smoke rising over a densely populated city at night is being widely circulated on social media. The video is being shared with the claim that it shows the actual visuals of explosions and destruction caused by an attack on Iran. CyberPeace Research Wing ’s research found the viral claim to be false. Our research revealed that the video is not real footage but an AI-generated video, which is being circulated with a false claim.
Claim
A user on social media platform Instagram shared the viral video on July 17, 2026, claiming that it shows the real visuals of an attack on Iran and the massive explosions caused by it.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Da1_gaXyyoP/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
Fact Check
To verify the authenticity of the viral claim, we extracted multiple keyframes from the video and conducted a reverse image search using Google Lens. During the research, we did not find any credible news report, verified video, or authentic source confirming that the footage was related to any attack on Iran. To further examine the authenticity of the video, we analysed it using multiple AI detection tools. First, we scanned the video using Hive Moderation. The tool’s analysis indicated that the video had a 94.9% probability of being AI-generated, suggesting that the footage may have been created using Artificial Intelligence.
For additional verification, we analysed the video using DetectVideo AI. The tool also indicated that the video was likely AI-generated, with an estimated 80% probability.
We further checked the video using another AI detection tool, AI or Not, which suggested that the footage had a 64% probability of being AI-generated.
At the final stage of verification, we used WasIt.AI, which also indicated that the video was likely AI-generated, with an 88% probability.
Conclusion
CyberPeace Research Wing ’s research found that the viral video does not show real footage of an attack on Iran.The video was created using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and is being falsely shared as authentic visuals of explosions and destruction caused by an attack on Iran. Users are advised to verify such sensational claims before sharing them online.
Executive Summary
A video of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thalapathy Vijay is being widely circulated on social media with the claim that he reached Jantar Mantar in New Delhi and participated in an ongoing protest. CyberPeace Research Wing’s research found the viral claim to be misleading. During the research, we found an official clarification issued by the Delhi Police, which clearly refuted the claim and stated that the video was being shared with a false context.
Claim
A user on social media platform Instagram shared the viral video claiming that Thalapathy Vijay had reached Delhi’s Jantar Mantar and joined a protest there.
https://www.instagram.com/reels/Da-tsmSpC-V/
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https://www.instagram.com/reels/Da-tsmSpC-V/
Fact Check
To verify the claim, we extracted multiple keyframes from the viral video and conducted a reverse image search using Google Lens. During the research, we found a similar image posted on Instagram on May 5, 2026, which contained visuals matching the viral video. The post did not mention any connection with a protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DX8cmt6oqP9/
Further research revealed that the first major on-ground protest of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) was organised at Jantar Mantar on June 6, 2026. This confirms that the viral video, which is being linked to the CJP protest, is being shared with an incorrect context.
During further verification, we found a report published by BBC Tamil on May 4, 2026, which carried visuals similar to the viral video. https://www.bbc.com/tamil/articles/c202nd32v5ro
According to the BBC report, TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) leader Vijay won from the Perambur and Tiruchirappalli East assembly constituencies during the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The visuals in the viral video are related to Vijay’s political activities in Tamil Nadu and are not from Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. Additionally, the Delhi Police issued an official clarification stating that the claim linking the video to Jantar Mantar was false.
https://x.com/DCPNewDelhi/status/2078932755023577234?s=20
Conclusion
CyberPeace Research Wing’s research found that the viral video of Thalapathy Vijay is not from a protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. The video is being circulated with a false and misleading claim. The Delhi Police has also officially denied the claim. Users are advised not to share such misleading content without verification.
Executive Summary
A claim is being widely circulated on social media alleging that more than 20,000 Sikh and Muslim personnel have resigned from the Indian Army.The viral graphic further attributes a statement to Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, claiming that the resignations were triggered by Indian media allegedly blaming Muslims and Sikhs for the Delhi riots. The graphic also includes the alleged remark that “Bhagwakaran (saffronisation) has destroyed us.” Several social media users are sharing the claim as genuine. CyberPeace Rresearch Wing ’s research found the viral claim to be false. Our research revealed that there is no credible evidence to support the allegation that more than 20,000 Sikh and Muslim soldiers resigned from the Indian Army. We found no official statement from the Indian Army or the Ministry of Defence confirming such resignations. Additionally, the statement attributed to Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi has been fabricated and does not appear in his original speech. The viral claim is therefore misleading and based on false information.
Claim
An X user shared the viral graphic with the caption, “Under the guise of ‘Bhagwakaran’ (saffronisation), RSS has wanted a Hindu Rashtra for 100 years. Since 2014, the process of ‘Hindu purification’ has begun. Agniveer recruitment is being filled with RSS-BJP supporters. Twenty thousand Sikh and Muslim soldiers have resigned from the Indian Army, creating job opportunities for RSS and BJP supporters.”
Post Link:
https://x.com/RatnakarGedam/status/2078659496801661426?s=20
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Fact Check
To verify the claim, we conducted keyword-based searches on Google using terms related to the alleged resignation of 20,000 Sikh and Muslim soldiers from the Indian Army. Our search found no credible news reports supporting the claim. We also found no official statement from the Indian Army or the Ministry of Defence confirming that such resignations had taken place. During the research , we located the original video of General Upendra Dwivedi, published by the news agency IANS. In the video, the Army Chief is addressing the Delhi Defence Dialogue, where he discusses modern warfare, emerging military technologies, future security challenges, and land warfare strategy.
His remarks are entirely focused on defence preparedness, technological advancements, and strategic military issues. At no point does he mention the resignation of 20,000 Sikh or Muslim soldiers, the Delhi riots, or any of the claims circulating on social media.
https://x.com/ians_india/status/1988566879053693282?s=20
The viral quote attributed to General Dwivedi does not appear anywhere in his speech and has been fabricated.
Conclusion
Our research found that the claim alleging 20,000 Sikh and Muslim soldiers resigned from the Indian Army is false.There is no credible evidence that such mass resignations took place, and General Upendra Dwivedi never made the statement attributed to him in the viral posts. The claim is based on a fabricated quote and is being circulated to mislead the public.
Executive Summary
As tensions between the United States and Iran continue to escalate in West Asia, a video showing a massive fire engulfing an industrial facility is being widely circulated on social media. Several users claim that the footage shows the aftermath of a recent U.S. strike on Iran. CyberPeace Research Wing’s research found the claim to be false. Our research revealed that the viral video is not related to the current U.S.-Iran conflict. It actually shows a 2022 attack on Saudi Arabia's Aramco petroleum distribution facility in Jeddah, carried out by Yemen's Houthi rebels.
Claim
An X user shared the viral video on July 16, 2026, claiming that it shows a recent American attack on Iran. https://x.com/SonOfBharat7/status/2077823734069826027 , https://perma.cc/RPA9-YZ3C
Fact Check
To verify the claim, we extracted keyframes from the viral video and conducted a reverse image search using Google Lens. During the research, we found that the same video had been uploaded by Reuters on March 26, 2022. According to Reuters, Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for attacks on Saudi Arabia's energy facilities. Reuters reported that the Saudi-led coalition confirmed an attack on Saudi Aramco's petroleum products distribution station in Jeddah, where two storage tanks caught fire. The incident caused significant damage but no casualties were reported. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CAxj5tgZ_w
For further verification, we found another video of the same incident uploaded by the Qatar Day Facebook page on March 25, 2022, showing the fire from a different angle. According to the post, a massive blaze broke out at an oil depot in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, after Yemen's Houthi rebels launched multiple drone and missile attacks targeting Saudi infrastructure. Thick black smoke could be seen rising over the city.
Additionally, The Sun also uploaded the same footage on March 26, 2022, identifying it as the attack on Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFj5nDL0y7o
Conclusion
Our research found that the viral video does not show a recent U.S. attack on Iran.Although the United States and Iran have recently exchanged military strikes and attacks on civilian infrastructure have been reported, the viral footage predates the current conflict by several years. It actually shows the March 2022 Houthi attack on Saudi Aramco's petroleum distribution facility in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Therefore, the claim linking the video to the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict is false and misleading.
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Executive Summary
A 20-second video showing skyscrapers submerged in water is being widely circulated on social media with the claim that it depicts the flood situation in Surat, Gujarat. The video is also being used by some users to criticize the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Gujarat and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Many social media users are sharing the clip as authentic footage of flooding in Surat. CyberPeace Research Wing’s research found the viral claim to be false. Our research revealed that the video is AI-generated and has no connection with Surat. While it is true that heavy rainfall caused flooding in parts of Surat and nearby districts in early July 2026, the viral video does not show any real scenes from the city.
Claim
Facebook user ‘Amresh Kumar’ shared the viral video on July 16, 2026, with the caption, “Thirty years of the Modi-BJP government. Drone footage of Gujarat Model – Surat city.”
https://www.facebook.com/reel/2440459239767277
Fact Check
To verify the claim, we first conducted a keyword search using terms related to flooding in Surat during July 2026. Our search confirmed that Surat experienced heavy rainfall during the first week of July, resulting in waterlogging and disruption in several low-lying areas. According to a report published by Bhaskar.com on July 8, 2026, intense rainfall led to flooding in several parts of Surat, and a few deaths due to electrocution were also reported.
However, none of the credible reports or images from the actual flooding resembled the scenes shown in the viral video. To further investigate, we analysed the video using multiple AI detection tools.We first scanned the video using Hive Moderation, which indicated a 99.9% probability that the footage was generated using Artificial Intelligence.
For additional verification, we examined the clip using another AI detection platform, WasItAI, which also concluded that the video had been created using AI. The analysis from multiple tools strongly suggests that the viral footage is digitally generated and does not represent a real event.
Conclusion
Our research found that the viral video being shared as drone footage of flooding in Surat is fake. Although Surat experienced heavy rainfall and flooding in early July 2026, the video circulating on social media is AI-generated and has no connection with the actual situation in the city. The clip is being falsely shared to spread misleading information.
Executive Summary
A video of an Indian Army officer leaving a meeting alongside a police official is being widely circulated on social media. Some users are sharing the clip with the claim that the officer walked out of a meeting after the government refused to provide funding for security preparations related to Pakistan and China. CyberPeace Research Wing’s research found the viral claim to be false. Our research revealed that the video is not related to any dispute over defence funding. It actually shows a press conference held in Patiala in March 2025 regarding an attack on an Indian Army Colonel. During the press conference, the Army officer demanded a transparent, time-bound, fair and impartial research, while the police official provided details about the action taken in the case.
Claim
Facebook user ‘Salman Pathan’ shared the video on July 15, 2026, with the claim: “After the government refused funding for security arrangements/preparations related to Pakistan and China, an Indian Army officer left the meeting.” The post further questioned the government over alleged priorities in spending public money.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/3995874277215044
https://perma.cc/JL7A-2A6B?type=standard
Fact Check
To verify the claim, we extracted keyframes from the viral video and conducted a reverse image search using Google Lens. During the research, we found that the same video was uploaded on March 25, 2025, by X user ‘Man Aman Singh Chhina’. The post stated:
“Chief of Staff of Western Command Lieutenant General Mohit Wadhwa left along with senior officers after reading a statement on the Patiala Colonel case without answering any questions. The DGP also read his statement and left, but at least he answered media questions.”
https://x.com/manaman_chhina/status/1904492655720988850?s=20
Further research revealed that the Government of Punjab’s official YouTube channel had uploaded the video of the same press conference on March 25, 2025. At the end of the press conference, when the Army and police officials leave the venue, the same question from journalists that appears in the viral clip can be heard.
https://www.youtube.com/live/7i3Nxc6vTpU
According to a report published by Amar Ujala on July 16, 2025, the Punjab and Haryana High Court, dissatisfied with the research conducted by the Chandigarh Police SIT, transferred the case to the Central Bureau of research (CBI).
Conclusion
Our research found that an old and unrelated video from March 2025 is being falsely circulated with the claim that an Army officer left a meeting after the government refused funding for security preparations related to Pakistan and China. The viral video actually relates to a press conference regarding the attack on Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath in Patiala and has no connection with any defence funding issue. The viral claim is therefore false and misleading.
Executive Summary
A video is being widely shared on social media showing a delivery boy risking his life by jumping in front of a speeding truck to save a small child. The dramatic footage has drawn widespread praise, with many users calling the delivery worker a "real hero," "Superman," and even "an angel." Several social media users have claimed that the incident took place in Mumbai, alleging that the delivery boy's quick thinking prevented a fatal accident. CyberPeace Research Wing ’s research found the viral claim to be false. Our research revealed that the video is not real but AI-generated, and is being circulated with a misleading claim.
Claim
An X (formerly Twitter) user shared the viral video on July 12, 2026, with the caption: "This cannot be called a human, but an angel. Such an incredible feat by a delivery boy from Mumbai is hard to believe. At first glance, it seemed like he had sacrificed his life to save the child, but in the next moment, he saved not only himself but also the child's life. Watch this incredible video."
https://x.com/virjust18/status/2076270467569320072
Fact Check
To verify the viral claim, we conducted a keyword search on Google. However, we found no credible media reports or authentic sources confirming that such an incident had occurred in Mumbai or anywhere else. During the research, we found the same video uploaded on the Instagram account 'ai_nature_of_beauty_01' on July 12, 2026. Although the post's caption did not provide any details about the incident, a review of the account revealed that it regularly uploads AI-generated videos featuring fictional and digitally created scenarios. This strongly indicates that the viral clip is not footage of an actual event but content created using Artificial Intelligence.
https://www.instagram.com/reels/Das5IJ9FFF5/
We further analysed the video using the AI detection tool Hive Moderation, which indicated a 96.1% probability that the footage was AI-generated. The analysis strongly suggests that the video was created using artificial intelligence rather than recorded in the real world.
For additional verification, we also examined the video using another AI detection platform, AI or Not. The tool likewise identified the scenes in the viral clip as likely AI-generated, reinforcing our findings.
Conclusion
Our research found that the viral video does not depict a real rescue. It is AI-generated content that has been falsely circulated as footage of a delivery boy saving a child from a speeding truck in Mumbai. There is no credible evidence to support the claim that such an incident actually occurred.
Executive Summary
A video is being shared on social media showing a multi-storey building located beside what appears to be a river. A road runs alongside the building, with visible erosion and large cracks. A crowd of people can be seen standing near the edge of the road close to the building. Suddenly, the front portion of the building collapses into the water, followed moments later by the rear section tilting and falling into the river. As the building collapses, people are seen running in panic. The video is being shared with the claim that it shows a real incident in which a multi-storey building collapsed like a house of cards due to heavy rainfall, a swollen river, and severe erosion that also caused part of the road to cave in. CyberPeace Research Wing’s research found the viral claim to be false. Our research revealed that the video is not real. It was generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and is being circulated with a false claim.
Claim
An Instagram user shared the viral video on July 15, 2026, claiming that it shows a multi-storey building collapsing into a swollen river due to heavy rainfall and strong water currents, while part of the adjacent road also collapsed because of a landslide.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DazTcrBCBrI/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet
Fact Check
To verify the claim, we extracted several keyframes from the viral video and conducted a reverse image search using Google Lens. During the research, we found no credible news reports, authentic videos, or reliable sources related to the incident. However, we found the same video uploaded on a YouTube Shorts channel named @mohammedalmekhlafiht1555. The channel's cover image describes the creator as an "AI & Automation Engineer." In addition, the descriptions of videos uploaded on the channel explicitly mention "Made With AI."
https://youtube.com/shorts/zFotETyAz8E?si=b6wj_eAG-nj7U1HE
We also carried out a detailed visual analysis of the footage. During the collapse, the front portion of the building falls into the water almost as a single block without breaking apart, which is highly unrealistic. After a brief pause, the rear section tilts and also falls almost intact onto the first section, without disintegrating despite the massive impact. The behaviour of people in the video also appears unnatural. Some individuals are seen running with their hands raised, while others inexplicably move toward the collapsing building and even jump into the water. Workers repairing the damaged road appear completely unaffected by the nearby collapse. In a real structural failure of this magnitude, buildings typically break apart into multiple sections, generating debris, dust, and strong shockwaves that would significantly affect nearby people.
In the next stage of our research, we analysed the video using the AI detection tool Hive Moderation, which indicated a 78.1% probability that the video was AI-generated.
For additional verification, we also examined the video using AI or Not, which concluded that the footage has a 96% probability of being AI-generated.
Finally, we analysed the video using Wasit.AI, which also indicated a 75% probability that the video had been created using Artificial Intelligence.
Conclusion
Our research found that the viral video does not depict a real incident. It was generated using Artificial Intelligence and is being shared on social media with a false and misleading claim that it shows a multi-storey building collapsing into a river due to heavy rainfall and erosion.
Executive Summary
A photograph is being widely circulated on social media with the claim that it shows Chinese soldiers blindfolding and escorting three Indian soldiers after entering 60 kilometres inside Arunachal Pradesh. The image is being shared as evidence of an alleged Chinese military intrusion into Indian territory.
CyberPeace Research Wing’s research found the claim to be false. Our research revealed that the viral image is AI-generated and has no connection to any real incident in Arunachal Pradesh. The Government of India and the Indian Army have also rejected claims of Chinese forces entering Indian territory.
Claim
An Instagram user, 'star8atik', shared the viral image on July 6, 2026, with the caption:"China has occupied 60 km of land in Arunachal Pradesh."
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dac60uVtH4j
Fact Check
To verify the claim, we first performed a reverse image search using Google Lens. However, we did not find any authentic source or credible report linking the viral image to an actual incident involving Chinese troops in Arunachal Pradesh. We also conducted keyword-based searches on Google using terms related to the alleged Chinese incursion. The search yielded no credible news reports confirming that Chinese soldiers had captured Indian troops or entered 60 kilometres inside Arunachal Pradesh. We then closely examined the image and noticed several visual inconsistencies commonly associated with AI-generated content. The facial features and body proportions of the soldiers in the background appeared distorted and unnatural. Additionally, one of the Indian soldiers was shown with what appeared to be a Chinese flag patch on his arm, but its design and placement were inconsistent and visually flawed. These anomalies raised strong suspicions that the image had been generated using artificial intelligence. To verify this, we analysed the image using the AI detection tool Hive Moderation, which indicated a 98% probability that the image was AI-generated.
For additional verification, we also scanned the image using Undetectable AI, which found a 97% probability that the image had been digitally generated or manipulated using AI.
Conclusion
Our research found that the viral image claiming to show Chinese soldiers capturing Indian troops after entering Arunachal Pradesh is fake. The image is AI-generated and is being falsely circulated to support misleading claims of a Chinese military incursion. Furthermore, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and the Indian Army have publicly rejected claims that Chinese forces entered Indian territory, making the viral claim baseless.
Executive Summary
A purported clipping from an Australian newspaper is being circulated on social media with the claim that it published a report stating that people attended Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public event in Melbourne only because free roti and curry were being served. CyberPeace Research Wing’s research found the viral newspaper clipping to be fake and digitally edited. Our research revealed that The Age, the newspaper featured in the viral image, did not publish any such report in its July 10 edition. Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Melbourne, Australia, on July 8, after concluding his visit to Indonesia. On July 9, he addressed the Indian diaspora at Melbourne's stadium alongside Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, with more than 30,000 people attending the event. The viral newspaper clipping falsely links this event to a fabricated headline claiming that “the crowd gathered because free roti and curry were being served.”
Claim
Sharing the purported newspaper clipping, an X user wrote:“Modi supporters go anywhere for free food! If there is anything left to disgrace the country, let us know. Free curry and roti were served using taxpayers’ money to gather a crowd at PM Modi’s event in Australia. Australian newspaper report.”
https://x.com/ssrajputINC/status/2075806767129235668
https://archive.ph/https://x.com/ssrajputINC/status/2075806767129235668
Fact Check
To verify the authenticity of the purported Australian newspaper clipping, we first extracted keyframes and performed a reverse image search. During the research, we found that the original newspaper clipping had been posted on X by journalist Aman Sharma on July 10, 2026. The original clipping contained no such report as the one seen in the viral image. According to the caption of the post, the newspaper coverage was published by Australian newspapers during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Australia.
https://x.com/AmanKayamHai_/status/2075362478364787165/photo/3
Since Prime Minister Modi's Melbourne event took place on July 9, we examined the July 10 digital edition of The Age. We found the same coverage on Pages 4 and 5 of the newspaper. However, there was no report mentioning that people attended the event because free food was being distributed. Instead, the space shown in the viral clipping actually carried a report about Australian Opposition Leader Angus Taylor's criticism of far-right Senator Pauline Hanson's One Nation party. https://edition.theage.com.au/shortcode/THE965/archive
Our comparison confirmed that the viral image had been digitally altered, with the original news story replaced by fabricated text to falsely suggest that The Age had published such a report.
Conclusion
Our research found that the purported Australian newspaper clipping is fake and digitally edited. The Age did not publish any report claiming that people attended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Melbourne event because free roti and curry were being served. The viral image has been manipulated to spread a false narrative and is being shared with a misleading claim.
