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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.
Executive Summary
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 showing a woman dressed in a saree and appearing to work as a locomotive pilot is being widely shared on social media. The video is being circulated with the claim that she is a newly married woman who reported for duty after her wedding. The post praises the woman, presenting her as an example of balancing tradition, culture and career. Several media outlets have also published the viral video with the same claim. CyberPeace Research found the viral video to be false. The video has been created using AI and is being circulated with a misleading narrative. The claim has no basis in reality.
Claim
On October 26, 2026, X user Om Prakash Rastogi (@OmprakashRast13) shared the video with the claim: “On one hand, a newly married woman train pilot is sitting in the cockpit wearing a saree and driving a train, balancing tradition and duty. On the other hand, Neha Bora is seen jumping barricades, running from the police and staging a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar. She has even praised the Bangladesh student movement. One is doing her duty, while the other is only protesting.”
https://x.com/OmprakashRast13/status/2114665027735359627?a=3Pt242_7yXT7rAVP5oI&s=20
https://archive.ph/Se6Bg
Fact Check
We first extracted several keyframes from the viral video and then conducted a reverse search using Google Lens. We found the original video uploaded as a YouTube Short. It was uploaded on October 6, 2026. According to the information provided with the video on the YouTube channel “kumkum Kumari”, the video was created using AI.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ToBRXdPVn2Y
Upon examining the channel, we found several other AI-generated videos featuring women operating trains. This confirmed that the viral video is not authentic and was created using AI.
We then used the Hive Moderation tool to analyse the viral video. The results indicated that the video was AI-generated, with Hive Moderation identifying it as more than 63.3 per cent likely to be AI-generated.
Another AI detection tool, Undetectable AI, also identified the video as 79 per cent likely to be AI-generated.
Conclusion
The evidence gathered during our research clearly establishes that the viral video showing a woman in a saree performing her duties as a locomotive pilot was created using AI.
Executive Summary
A video of a concert allegedly held on a beach in Tel Aviv, Israel, is circulating on social media. It is being shared with the claim that thousands of Israeli citizens recited the Hanuman Chalisa in Hebrew during the event.The post also links the event to Indian pilot Captain Smit Machhar, claiming that the programme was organised in his honour for saving the lives of passengers aboard a FlyDubai aircraft in September 2026.
CyberPeace Research found the viral claim to be false. Our research revealed that the video is AI-generated and is being shared with a misleading claim.
Claim
On October 27, 2026, an Instagram user shared the viral video with the caption: “On Tel Aviv beach, Israelis beautifully sang the Hanuman Chalisa in Hebrew in honour of our Indian pilot, Captain Sumit. He had recited this powerful ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ mantra during an attack by an Omani terrorist on a FlyDubai flight, thereby saving the lives of many Jewish people.” The post link, archive link and screenshot are provided below.
https://www.instagram.com/reels/De_r8uSzGuh/
Fact Check
To verify the viral claim, we conducted a Google search using relevant keywords. However, we did not find any credible media reports confirming the claim.
As part of our research, we scanned the viral video using the AI detection tool SIGHTENGINE. According to the results, the video is 99 per cent likely to be AI-generated.
As part of our research, we scanned the viral video using the AI detection tool Truthscan. According to the results, the video is 91 per cent likely to be AI-generated.
Conclusion
Our research found that the viral video is AI-generated and is being shared with a misleading claim.
Executive Summary
A video is going viral on social media with the claim that it shows an exchange of fire between Indian and Chinese troops in Arunachal Pradesh. In the video, amid the firing, one soldier can be seen holding another soldier and taking him to a safe location. Several soldiers are also seen continuously firing between the mountains. The post claims that the country’s media is not showing these visuals. CyberPeace Research found that the video was actually filmed during a military training exercise in Kazakhstan.
Claim
A Facebook user shared the viral video with the caption: “The anti-national media will not show this.”
https://www.facebook.com/reel/2210190566198227
Fact Check
To verify the authenticity of the video being shared as footage of an exchange of fire between Indian and Chinese troops in Arunachal Pradesh, we first conducted a Google search using relevant keywords. However, we did not find any credible media reports mentioning any recent incident of firing between the two sides. We also did not find the video in any media report describing it as footage of firing along the India-China border.
We then conducted a reverse search of the video’s keyframes and found the same video uploaded on the Instagram account of the Tactical Training Federation of Kazakhstan. The video was uploaded on July 28, 2026. According to the caption, “Training sessions were conducted by the Federation of Tactical Training with soldiers of the Special Operations Forces (SSO) of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Kazakhstan at the Koktal training ground in the city of Zharkent. The main objective of these sessions was to bring training conditions as close as possible to the realities of modern warfare, thereby improving the soldiers’ practical skills, tactical thinking and readiness to operate in complex situations.”
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DbTcbswsRdS/
Additionally, several other videos related to military training are available on the account. According to the bio, the organisation is involved in defence activities and the training of military personnel.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Dci49EiMjje/
Conclusion
Our research found that the video being shared as footage of an exchange of fire between Indian and Chinese troops in Arunachal Pradesh is actually from Kazakhstan. The video was filmed during a military training exercise organised by Kazakhstan’s Federation of Tactical Training.
Executive Summary
A video is being shared on social media with the claim that French police have formed a “Pig Squad” to deal with protesters. In the video, police personnel can be seen holding several pigs in their hands, with straps bearing the word “Police” visible on them. Social media users are sharing the video claiming that the French police have adopted a new method to deal with protesters. CyberPeace Research found that the viral video is not authentic but AI-generated and is being shared with a misleading claim.
Claim
A user shared the video with the caption: “French police are ready for the ‘protest’ in ‘Paris’ tomorrow! We have heard of a dog squad, but this is the first time I’m seeing a ‘pig squad’!”
https://x.com/Kumar1975Rajesh/status/2113566258247651403
Fact Check
Upon closely examining the video, we noticed several inconsistencies. For instance, the word “Police” written on the officers’ helmets keeps changing as the video plays. In addition, some posters can be seen in the background behind the police personnel, but the text on them keeps changing and is often unclear. Such inconsistencies are commonly seen in AI-generated content.
As part of our research, we scanned the video using the AI detection tool Undetectable AI. According to the results, the viral video is AI-generated.
As part of our research, we scanned the viral video using an AI detection tool. According to the results, the viral video is 61 per cent likely to be AI-generated.
Conclusion
Our research found that the viral video is not authentic but AI-generated and is being shared with a misleading claim.
Executive Summary
The Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Major General Girish Kalia, reportedly said in October 2026 that several areas of Arunachal Pradesh had remained in a face-off situation with Chinese troops since July 2026. Following this, a purported video of a military officer is going viral on social media, in which he can be heard saying that China’s control over the Asafila, Longju and Taksing circles in Arunachal Pradesh is a matter of concern. CyberPeace Research found that the video is AI-edited. In October 2023, then Major General Girish Kalia had addressed a press conference and spoken about infiltration attempts across the Line of Control (LoC), stating that 10 such attempts had been foiled and 27 terrorists had been killed. The audio of that video has now been altered and is being shared with a false claim.
Claim
On October 26, 2026, Facebook user ‘Bhanvar Singh’ shared a video (archive link) with the caption: “China’s control over Asafila, Longju and Taksing circles is a matter of concern. We have been asked to deploy paramilitary forces against the ‘Generation Z’ of Arunachal Pradesh, not to confront China. – Lieutenant General Girish Kalia, GOC Spear Corps (3 Corps), AVSM, VSM.”
https://www.facebook.com/reel/2202505743953084
Fact Check:
During our research into the viral video of Indian Army Lieutenant General Girish Kalia, we conducted a reverse image search using keyframes and found the original video uploaded by news agency ANI on its X account on October 27, 2023. In the nearly three-minute-long video, Major General Girish Kalia did not make any such statement. He explained how infiltration attempts were made from across the Line of Control (LoC) into Jammu and Kashmir, and how his division foiled these attempts and eliminated several terrorists.
https://x.com/ANI/status/1717855033583382934
We also checked the audio using the AI detection tool ‘Diopter’, which found a 100 per cent likelihood that it was AI-generated.
We also scanned the video using another AI detection tool, Detect Video AI. According to the results, the viral video is 55 per cent likely to be AI-generated.
During our research, we also found a post shared by the Indian Army’s Fact Check Unit on Facebook on October 25, which described the statement in the viral video as fake and clarified that Major General Girish Kalia’s original statement dates back to October 27, 2023. In the original video, he spoke about foiling infiltration attempts.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1495089026009962
Conclusion:
Our research found that the video has been AI-edited. In October 2023, then Major General Girish Kalia addressed a press conference and spoke about infiltration attempts across the Line of Control (LoC). He stated that 10 such attempts had been foiled and 27 terrorists had been killed. The audio of that video has now been altered and is being shared with a false claim.
Executive Summary
Social media and some news media platforms are sharing a video claiming that a bridge in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, collapsed under the weight of an overloaded truck. The video shows a truck carrying a Poklane machine crossing the bridge. As the bridge comes under heavy pressure, it breaks apart and collapses. Some social media users are sharing the video as a recent incident. CyberPeace Research found that the viral claim is false. The video of an incident from 2020 is being shared to spread misinformation. The Pithoragarh administration has also refuted the viral claim.
Claim:
On October 23, 2026, the Facebook page ‘ibc24.in’ shared a video claiming, “A bridge in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, collapsed as soon as an overloaded truck crossed it.”
https://www.facebook.com/IBC24News/posts/1147810721093030/
Fact Check:
To verify the authenticity of the viral video, we first extracted several keyframes from it. During our research, we found the video on India TV’s website, where it was published on June 23, 2020.
https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/video-bailey-bridge-collapse-india-china-border-uttarakhand-628661?fbclid=IwY2xjawVMDC9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mBWJyaWQRMXIzWnJrYmxtdFBtWE5JQzRzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeQNZNUdAfVUAnd0u0wdKgvNdb9iJ0eg_11GGze7i1fxcZKrDmcI4jo1r_JTo_aem_81T2IfyW21S2h1FzzwVoyQ
According to India TV’s report, a bridge in Uttarakhand collapsed while a truck carrying an excavator was crossing it. The bridge was built in 2009 and was 40 feet long. As the next step in our research, we found a report published on Amar Ujala’s website on June 22, 2020, carrying similar details about the incident.
https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/dehradun/bridge-broken-on-road-which-connects-india-to-china-see-horrific-visuals
As part of our further research, we checked the X account of Pithoragarh Police Uttarakhand (@PithoragarhPol), where we found a clarification regarding the viral video. On October 22, 2026, Pithoragarh Police refuted the claim, stating that reports circulating on social media about a Bailey bridge near Dhapa Bend in Munsiyari breaking in the middle were fake and misleading.
Conclusion:
Our research found that the viral claim is false. A video of an incident from 2020 is being shared to spread misinformation. The Pithoragarh administration has also refuted the viral claim.
Executive Summary
A photograph is currently going viral on social media showing former Congress president Sonia Gandhi shaking hands with American sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Several social media users are sharing the image as authentic. Some posts also use objectionable language against Sonia Gandhi in their captions. CyberPeace Research found the viral claim to be false. Our research found that the viral image is not authentic but AI-generated.
Claim
On October 23, 2026, Facebook user ‘Hukamsingh Suner Rajput’ uploaded the image with the caption: “When Jeffrey Epstein’s photo with Hardeep Puri came out, the entire ecosystem became active. As soon as this photo was released, the entire ecosystem went on the back foot.”
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=4839481413005242&set=a.1849023385384408
FactCheck
As part of our research, we first used Google’s open search tool. A search using relevant keywords did not yield any news report that could verify the authenticity of the viral image. This indicated that the viral image was fake. Based on this, we used AI detection tools to further verify the image. We first used the ‘Hive Moderation’ tool, which indicated a 99 per cent probability that the viral image was generated using AI.
We also scanned the image using another AI detection tool, Sightengine. According to the results, the viral image is 99 per cent likely to be AI-generated.
Conclusion:
Our research found that the viral image is not authentic but AI-generated.
Executive Summary
Following a public altercation on stage between Uttarakhand Cabinet Minister Subodh Uniyal and singer Daler Mehndi on October 18, a video has gone viral on social media showing a woman arguing loudly with Uniyal. Sharing the video, several users claim that Uniyal has faced the consequences of his actions.
CyberPeace Research found that the video dates back to June 2026, when some people accused Uniyal of illegally entering a polling booth during municipal elections.
Claim
Text overlaid on the video reads, “The BJP minister who insulted Daler Mehndi has finally faced the consequences of his actions!” The caption states, “Whether it is nature's justice or the reckoning for one's deeds, everyone's time comes! BJP minister Subodh Uniyal, who reprimanded Daler Mehndi on stage in front of everyone, clashed with women at a polling booth. The minister who insulted an artist has now had to face opposition from women!”
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1095658483207750
Fact Check
To verify the viral claim, we searched Google using relevant keywords. However, we did not find any credible media reports confirming the claim.
As the next step in our research, we conducted a reverse image search of the video's keyframes. During this search, we found a news report on the India TV website that featured the viral video. The report was published on January 10, 2026.
According to the India TV report, a controversy erupted over Cabinet Minister and local MLA Subodh Uniyal's entry into a polling booth during the Narendra Nagar municipal elections in Uttarakhand. It was alleged that Uniyal entered the polling booth in violation of the Model Code of Conduct. UKD leader Pramila Rawat and senior leader Dinesh Master opposed his entry. A heated argument also broke out between the minister and local residents during the protest, and a video of the incident went viral on social media.This establishes that the viral video is not recent but dates back to an earlier incident.
As the next step in our research, we also found a report published by ETV Bharat on June 9, 2026, which covered the incident in its original context.
https://www.etvbharat.com/hi/state/narendra-nagar-municipal-council-election-cabinet-minister-subodh-uniyal-polling-booth-uts26060906445
Conclusion
Our research found that the video dates back to June 2026, when some people accused Uniyal of illegally entering a polling booth during the municipal elections.
Executive Summary
Large-scale protests have been taking place in France over the past few weeks. The protests initially began against rising inflation and increasing fuel prices. They later turned violent, with incidents of vandalism reported in several places. Amid this, a video is being shared on social media with the claim that several police officers can be seen pointing guns at a woman. Moments later, the officers shoot the woman. It is being claimed that the woman was participating in the protests in France and was shot by the police. CyberPeace Research found that the incident actually took place in Brazil, where police officers shot a woman who was approaching them with a knife.
Claim
Sharing the video on X, a user wrote: “A leftist was protesting in France. She also wanted a regime change. The police administration carried out a coup against this woman herself, but Modi is the dictator.”
https://x.com/PoojaHindu50/status/2111970585626497490
Fact Check
A reverse image search of the keyframes from the video led us to a video report published by Brazilian media outlet Cidade Alerta. Published on October 16, the report features the viral video as well as CCTV footage of the incident.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNVMTw_ECbo&t=61s
According to the report, the incident took place in São Paulo, Brazil. The woman seen in the video was identified as Camila Pereira. She was reportedly approaching the police officers while carrying a sharp knife. The police repeatedly asked her to put the weapon down, but she continued moving towards them. One of the police officers then shot her. The woman died in the incident. As the next step in our research, we found the same video on a YouTube channel named g1. The video also identified the incident as having taken place in São Paulo, Brazil, and stated that the woman was mentally unwell.
At the end of our research, we found a report by the New York Post stating that a police officer was arrested in connection with the incident. However, he was later released on bail.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnGn75ipR0Y
Conclusion
Our research found that the incident took place in Brazil, where police officers shot a woman who was approaching them with a knife.
Executive Summary
A video is being shared on social media with the claim that it shows a Bangladeshi couple sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia. In the video, a woman is seen telling her husband that she is pregnant. The claim states that the woman's only “crime” was that she was about to become a mother, and that Saudi Arabia sentenced not two, but three people to death. CyberPeace Research found that the couple shown in the video are husband and wife and have no connection to the Bangladeshi nationals sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia.
Claim
An X user shared the viral video with the following caption: “This is the Bangladeshi couple. Her only crime was that she was about to become a mother. She told her husband, ‘You are going to be a father.’ Hearing this, tears welled up in his eyes, and he kissed his wife's forehead out of joy. Saudi Arabia has sentenced not two, but three people to death.”
View the archived post here. Similar posts can be found here and here.
https://x.com/imarpit96/status/2113128510848172287
Fact Check
To verify the viral video being shared as showing a Bangladeshi couple sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia, we conducted a reverse image search of its keyframes. During the search, we found the same video uploaded on August 7, 2026, on the Instagram account of Khadija Belghoum (@khadijabelgoum).
Text overlaid on the video reads, “I told my husband that I am pregnant.” In the caption, the woman also wrote that she gave her husband the most precious gift at the holiest place during the most difficult time. The post also tags her husband, Billy Rahman, on Instagram. Additionally, the hashtag Mecca was included in the post.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DbtdSc
During our research into the claim, we found a report published on October 19, 2026, by Bangladeshi news website Jago News. According to the report, Nazrul Islam and Sweety Akhtar, who were sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia, were being described as husband and wife in social media posts. However, Nazrul's father, Abdul Bashir, refuted this claim. Speaking to Jago News, he said that Sweety was not Nazrul's wife and that his family did not even know her. According to the report, he also said that Nazrul had worked for only six months after arriving in Saudi Arabia, following which he spent three years and three months in prison. The family was still unaware of the reason for his arrest.
https://www.jagonews24.com/en/national/news/97248
Conclusion
The evidence gathered during our research clearly establishes that the claim accompanying the viral video is false. The couple shown in the video are Khadija Belghoum and Billy Rahman, who are husband and wife. They have no connection to the Bangladeshi nationals who were executed in Saudi Arabia.
Executive Summary
A photo is being shared on social media with the claim that it shows Union Minister Hardeep Puri alongside convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The post also claims that the image establishes an association between the two. CyberPeace Research found that the viral image is not authentic but AI-generated and is being shared with a misleading claim.
Claim
An X user shared the viral image with the following caption: “Given the gravity of Hardeep Puri's associations with history’s worst known pedophile and child murderer, we humbly request Modi ji to initiate a Supreme Court review for a DEATH PENALTY and uphold India's international standing and reputation on the world stage.”
https://x.com/PrabhsehajSingh/status/2113284787452657974?s=20
Fact Check
To verify the viral claim, we searched Google using relevant keywords. During the search, we found a report published by Dainik Bhaskar that featured photographs of convicted American sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Union Minister Hardeep Puri. However, the photographs included in the report were completely different from the viral image.
As the next step in our research, we examined the viral image closely and suspected that it was AI-generated. We then scanned the image using the AI detection tool Hive Moderation. According to the results, the viral image is 99 per cent likely to be AI-generated.
We also scanned the image using another AI detection tool, Wasit AI, which indicated that the viral image is AI-generated.
Conclusion
Our research found that the viral image is not authentic but AI-generated and is being shared with a misleading claim.
Executive Summary
A video is going viral on social media, claiming that an Indian Hindu father married his own biological daughter because he could not afford to pay her dowry. CyberPeace Research found that the video features scripted content being presented as a real-life incident, making the claim misleading. The claim that the man married his own biological daughter is false.
Claim:
A video is being shared on social media with the claim that an Indian Hindu father married his own biological daughter because he was unable to afford her dowry.
https://x.com/i/birdwatch/t/2112470461011599390?source=6
Fact Check
To verify the viral video, we conducted a reverse image search of its keyframes. However, we did not find any credible media reports about the incident. As the next step in our research, we found the video on a Facebook account named Kundan Kumar Mukhiya, where the creator had identified the video as scripted content.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1170873325369168
As the next step in our research, we found another video on the same page, which was also identified as scripted content.
We examined the user's Facebook account and found that he is a content creator who makes scripted videos.
Conclusion
Our research found that the video features scripted content being shared with a misleading claim, presenting it as a real-life incident. The claim that the man married his own biological daughter is false.
