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Executive Summary
A volcano erupted at Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau on the night of September 4, 2026. A video is being shared on social media in connection with the eruption. The video shows lava rising high into the air following a volcanic eruption, with people seen fleeing the area. Some social media users are sharing the video claiming that it shows the eruption of Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano. Research by CyberPeace found that the viral video is AI-generated. The video was created with the help of AI tools. However, four volcanoes, including Anak Krakatau, have erupted in Indonesia.
Claim
An Instagram user shared the viral video with the caption: “Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupted Friday night. According to MAGMA Indonesia, lava fountains were seen rising from the volcano’s crater, while ash plumes reached a height of up to 400 metres. The volcano remains at Level III, with authorities enforcing a 3-kilometre exclusion zone around the crater.”
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DdBfQprThPA/
Fact Check
To investigate the viral video, we examined it closely and noticed several inconsistencies. At the beginning of the video, people can be seen standing calmly as the volcanic eruption takes place. Shortly afterward, the vehicles parked there suddenly begin moving. In one of the cars, no driver is visible. Meanwhile, the legs of a person running on the road disappear, and the person appears to merge into the background. These visual inconsistencies raised suspicions that the viral video had been created using AI tools.
We checked the video using the AI detection tool Hive Moderation, which indicated that there was a more than 94 percent likelihood that the video was AI-generated.
We checked the keyframes of the video using the AI detection tool Was It AI, which identified the video as 97 percent likely to be AI-generated.
Conclusion
The Anak Krakatau volcano in Indonesia erupted on the night of September 4, 2026. However, our research found that the video being shared in connection with the eruption was created using AI tools. Visual inconsistencies in the footage, along with the results of AI detection tools, indicate that the video is AI-generated and does not show genuine footage of the Anak Krakatau eruption. Therefore, the claim that the viral video shows the September 4 eruption of Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano is false.
Executive Summary
A video is being shared on social media showing a female cricket player seemingly making an impressive catch in the air after rotating 360 degrees. The video is being shared with claims that the player pulled off the extraordinary catch in an incredible feat on the cricket field. Research by CyberPeace found the viral claim to be false. Our research revealed that the viral video was edited with the help of AI. The video uses actual broadcast footage from the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup match between India and New Zealand, but the 360-degree catch shown in the video was not part of the actual match.
Claim:
A video of a female cricketer making an incredible 360-degree catch is being shared on social media as a real incident from a cricket match.
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DdEca3LNT00/
Fact Check
To verify the authenticity of 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 the next step in our research, we conducted a reverse image search of the keyframes from the video. During the search, we found the same video on a YouTube channel, where it was identified as AI-generated.
As the next step, we scanned the viral video using the AI detection tool Hive Moderation. According to the tool’s results, there is a 70 percent probability that the video is AI-generated.
As part of the next step in our research, we scanned the viral video using an AI detection tool. According to the results, the viral video is AI-generated.
Conclusion
Our research found that the viral video was edited with the help of AI. The video uses actual broadcast footage from the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup match between India and New Zealand. However, the 360-degree catch shown in the video was not part of the actual match.
Executive Summary
A video is going viral on social media in which Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is seen allegedly saying, “During Operation Sindoor, we initially hid the losses of jets and soldiers so that Pakistan could not use them for propaganda. Later, a documentary was made to reveal the truth.” Research by the CyberPeace Research Wing found that the video is completely fake and was created using artificial intelligence (AI). Defence Minister Rajnath Singh never made any such statement. The video has primarily been circulated by Pakistani accounts.
Claim:
A video of Rajnath Singh has been shared by a Pakistani user on the social media platform X, with the caption: “Rajnath Singh while commenting on Operation Sindoor documentary makes a starting revelation, Initially we did not admit any jet or soldier losses to avoid giving any propaganda chances for Pakistan but then we made this documentary to tell the truth.” The post link and screenshot are provided below.
https://x.com/i/status/2091095915021193252
Fact Check:
To investigate the viral claim, we first extracted keyframes from the video and conducted a reverse image search using Google Lens. During this process, we found the original video on ANI’s X account, in which Defense Minister Rajnath Singh can be seen saying: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said, “The remarks made yesterday in the Lok Sabha by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India’s foreign policy are extremely cheap and condemnable. Personally, this is painful for me as well. In my long political life, I have never seen such unbecoming and unthinkable behavior from any Leader of Opposition. Such conduct poses a serious threat to a healthy democracy. Rahul Gandhi may feel disappointment toward the Prime Minister, but such improper remarks are unacceptable—especially when PM Modi has elevated India’s national and international prestige and paved the way for a ‘Viksit Bharat’.
Working with complete dedication for 12 years, he has not taken a single day off. Such unbecoming remarks against such a Prime Minister pain every Indian I would also humbly like to ask the Congress Party: after such language and conduct, can it still claim the legacy of great stalwarts ranging from Lal-Bal-Pal and Gandhi, Patel, Nehru to Subhas Babu, Rajendra Babu, Shastri Ji, Narasimha Rao Ji, and Pranab Mukherjee? Through this behavior, Rahul Gandhi has not only insulted Prime Minister Narendra Modi but also damaged India’s international reputation. He has tarnished the dignity of the post of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha. I cannot even imagine that anyone carrying the surname 'Gandhi' could make such a shameful remark.” Throughout the entire video, he never made the statement attributed to him in the viral claim. The post link and screenshot are provided below.
https://x.com/ANI/status/2088230045102002466
We scanned the audio on the AI detection tool Resemble AI, where the results confirmed that the voice is AI-generated.
We also scanned the clip on another AI detection tool, Detect Video AI, where the results indicated that the viral video is 57 percent AI-generated.
Conclusion:
Our research revealed that the viral video is completely fake and was created using Artificial Intelligence (AI). The research confirmed that Defense Minister Rajnath Singh made no such statement. It was also revealed during the fact-check that this fake video is being primarily circulated on social media through Pakistani accounts.
Executive Summary
A video was shared on social media showing a woman food delivery agent allegedly being assaulted by a customer. The video showed the woman ringing a house’s doorbell to deliver an order. A man, who appeared to be in an inebriated state, came out, collected the order and left without paying. When the woman rang the doorbell again and asked him to pay for the order, another man, who appeared to be his friend, came out. The two men then appeared to forcibly pull the woman inside the house. She was later seen emerging from the house visibly injured and distressed, suggesting that she may have been assaulted. CyberPeace Research Wing reviewed the viral media and confirmed that the footage is staged. It bears no connection to any actual event and has been circulated on social networks with a misleading context.
Claim
On August 21, Facebook user D.K. Sharma shared a video clip asserting that it captures a real instance of a female food delivery partner being assaulted by customers. In the viral footage, a delivery woman knocks on a house door to drop off an order. An apparently intoxicated man receives the package and leaves without making the payment. When she rings the doorbell again to request the payment, a second man joins him. The duo is then seen forcibly dragging the woman inside the residence. Moments later, she emerges from the house visibly distressed and injured, suggesting physical assault.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1326466852646458/
Fact Check
A Google Reverse Image Search led the Desk to a video posted on a Facebook page named 3RD EYE, which had over 1.1 million followers at the time of publication of this story. The page had shared the same video on June 21, showing a food delivery agent being assaulted, as seen in the viral social media posts. However, upon carefully reviewing the disclaimer accompanying the video, the Desk found that it was scripted and not based on any real-life incident.
The disclaimer clearly stated that the video was intended to raise awareness, entertain and educate viewers. The page caption read: “Thank you for watching! Please note that this page features scripted dramas, parodies, and awareness videos. These short films are created for entertainment and educational purposes only. All characters and situations depicted in the videos are fictional and intended to raise awareness, entertain and educate.”
https://www.facebook.com/reel/764475639236044
Further inspection of the '3RD EYE' Facebook channel confirmed a routine pattern of posting scripted awareness clips and fictional dramatizations.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/824802854039405
Conclusion
The claim that a female food delivery partner was assaulted by customers in a real-life incident is FALSE. The video in question is a fictional, scripted short drama created for educational/entertainment purposes and has been falsely shared as a genuine occurrence.
Executive Summary
A viral social media post featuring a picture of former Chief Election Commissioner Achal Kumar Jyoti claims he served as the chairman of the company manufacturing EVM microchips and altered EVM settings at the behest of PM Modi. According to a research done by CyberPeace's research wing, the claim that former Chief Election Commissioner Achal Kumar Jyoti was the chairman of an EVM chip manufacturing company and altered EVMs at the behest of PM Modi is completely false.
Claim
Social media posts circulated statements claiming: "PM Modi ordered EVM tampering; the company manufacturing EVM memory chips confessed. Will the SC take note, cancel all elections from 2014 to 2019, and send Modi to life imprisonment?"
https://x.com/RatnakarGedam/status/2090639442411470936?s=20
Fact-Check
Relevant keyword searches yield no credible news reports, official statements, or legal documentation supporting claims that Achal Kumar Jyoti tampered with EVMs or issued any such confession. Achal Kumar Jyoti served as the Chief Election Commissioner of India from July 6, 2017, to January 22, 2018. Prior to this, he was a 1975-batch IAS officer of the Gujarat cadre who served in various administrative roles, including Chief Secretary of Gujarat.
https://www.eci.gov.in/former-cec-ec?utm_source
According to official information, Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used in Indian elections are manufactured exclusively by two Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs): Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL). Official records confirm that Achal Kumar Jyoti was never appointed as the Chairman or Director of BEL, ECIL, or any entity manufacturing microchips for EVMs.
https://www.eci.gov.in/evm-faqs/?utm_source
Conclusion
The claim that former Chief Election Commissioner Achal Kumar Jyoti headed an EVM chip manufacturing company and tampered with voting machines is completely fabricated and baseless.
Executive Summary:
On August 13, 2026, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and MP Rahul Gandhi, speaking at a Rashtriya Congress program, alleged that in several places in Arunachal Pradesh, China has stopped our army from patrolling. Following this, a video went viral on social media showing weeping women standing behind uniformed personnel in a vehicle. Some users shared this video targeting the central government with claims of Chinese army infiltration in Arunachal Pradesh. The research by the CyberPeace's research wing revealed that the viral video is actually from Manipur. The video was captured when the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) was vacating its 'Nongshum Camp' in the Nongshum area of Manipur.
Claim:
On August 15, 2026, Facebook user ‘Adv Raman Yadav’ posted a video (archive link) writing, "Arunachal_Pradesh.. in China's grip, citizens will hoist the Tiranga at home themselves, but who will hoist it on the country's border? Neither the lion's courage is working, nor is the strategy of the so-called Chanakya working... The creator of the dialogue 'if Pakistan raises an eye, the world will see the consequences' and 'strongly condemn' is unable to say anything! And those famous for absurd statements... Giriraj Singh, Nishikant Dubey, Manoj Tiwari, someone named Negi, or any other BJP leader's conscience is not awakening. Today Arunachal Pradesh is slipping into China's grip, the people there are constantly pleading to save them from becoming slaves, but Narendra Damodardas Modi is busy making reels and giving instructions to his MPs..."
https://www.facebook.com/reel/2081742402422160
Fact Check:
To investigate the viral claim, we first extracted keyframes from the video and searched them using Google Lens. The Facebook user 'Manipur Assam' had posted this video on June 30, 2026.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/2565715717192123
According to a report published on the 'Manipur Update' website on June 30, 2026, "People from villages near the Nongshum area willingly bid a tearful farewell to UNLF's 'Nongshum Camp'. This step was taken after lengthy negotiations and the assurance that personnel from the 10th India Reserve Battalion (IRB) would immediately assume security responsibilities for the camp. Following their departure, 10th IRB personnel reached the Nongshum camp and replaced them."
https://manipur-update.com/people-in-nongshum-unwillingly-bid-tearful-adieus-to-unlfs-nongshum-camp/
According to information provided on the 'India Today NE' website on June 27, 2026, "The Pambei-led faction of the UNLF signed a tripartite peace agreement with the Central Government and the Manipur Government in November 2023. Recently, on June 19, talks took place in New Delhi between representatives of the Government of India and UNLF leaders. During this, the proposal to relocate the camp under a designated administrative and security framework was also discussed."
Conclusion:
Our research revealed that a video from Nongshum village in Manipur is being shared with false claims of Chinese military infiltration in Arunachal Pradesh
Executive Summary:
A video is going viral on social media with the claim that President Droupadi Murmu has allegedly demanded an independent inquiry into the loss of Rafale jets. In the video clip, Murmu can allegedly be heard saying that India should investigate the reasons behind the loss of the aircraft and learn from its mistakes. A research by the research wing of the CyberPeace revealed that the viral video has been tampered with. President Droupadi Murmu had made no such statement.
Claim:
A video being shared on social media claims that President Droupadi Murmu has demanded the formation of an independent commission to investigate the causes behind the loss of India’s Rafale aircraft. In the viral video, Murmu can allegedly be heard stating that such an inquiry would help India avoid similar failures in the future.
https://archive.ph/UbLYj#selection-295.0-295.214
https://x.com/InsiderWB/status/2088669027258552509
Fact Check
During the research, we first conducted a customized keyword search using terms like "President Murmu", "Rafale jets", and "inquiry". During this search, we found no reliable media reports or official statements confirming the claim that President Droupadi Murmu had demanded an independent probe into the loss of Rafale aircraft. Upon performing a reverse image search on keyframes of the viral video, we found the original video of President Droupadi Murmu’s address to the nation uploaded on the official YouTube channel of the President of India on August 14, 2026. This address was delivered on the eve of India's 80th Independence Day. In the original video, President Murmu can be seen speaking in the exact same outfit and against the same background as visible in the viral clip. However, a review of the complete speech revealed no mention of Rafale aircraft or any demand for an independent inquiry into their alleged loss.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BggdVYCyH6c
Following this, we analyzed the viral clip using several AI detection tools. Hive Moderation indicated a high probability that the video contained AI-generated or deepfake content.
Meanwhile, Resemble AI flagged the audio as fake.
Conclusion
The statement regarding an independent probe into the alleged loss of Rafale aircraft in the viral video has been falsely attributed to President Droupadi Murmu. The clip appears to be manipulated using AI-generated video and audio. There is no such statement in the President's original Independence Day address.
Executive Summary
An image featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah is being widely shared on social media. The image is being circulated with the claim that it is a decades-old photograph of the two leaders. A research by the Research Wing of CyberPeace found that the viral image is not authentic and was generated using artificial intelligence (AI).
Claim
On August 14, 2026, a user shared the viral image on Instagram with the caption: “An old photograph of our country's Prime Minister Ji and Home Minister Amit Shah Ji. This duo has changed the history of India. Such leadership comes once in centuries.”
https://www.instagram.com/p/DcAsngdyjQ0/
Fact Check:
On closely examining the viral image, we noticed several visual inconsistencies that raised suspicion that it may have been AI-generated. We subsequently analysed the image using Hive Moderation, an AI-detection tool. The tool indicated a 99 per cent probability that the image was AI-generated.
As part of the next stage of our research, we analysed the viral image using another AI-detection tool, AI or Not. The tool's results indicated a 98 per cent probability that the image was AI-generated.
Conclusion:
The viral image being circulated as a decades-old photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah is fake. Our research found that the image was generated using AI and is being falsely presented as a genuine old photograph.
Executive Summary
A poster is being shared on social media claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has submitted his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu. The post also includes a screenshot of an X (formerly Twitter) account allegedly belonging to President Droupadi Murmu, stating that the Prime Minister has tendered his resignation, along with his Union Council of Ministers, to the President. Research by the CyberPeace Research Wing proved the viral claim to be fake. The research revealed that the poster being shared on social media is fabricated.
Claim:
Sharing the viral poster on the social media platform Instagram, a user wrote, “President Droupadi Murmu accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and requested him to continue in office until the formation of the new government. This is part of the constitutional process of Indian democracy. What is your opinion? Is this just a formality or a step towards a new beginning?” The archive link and screenshot of the post are given below:
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DcA0HqhN3Fr/
FactCheck
To ascertain the truth behind the viral claim, we conducted a search on Google using relevant keywords. During this, we did not find any credible media reports confirming the viral claim. In the next step of the research, we scanned the X account of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). We did not find any such post there either. The link and screenshot of the relevant post are given below:
Proceeding further with the research, we scanned the X account of the President. We did not find any post confirming the viral claim there as well. The link and screenshot of the relevant post are given below:
In the next stage of our research, we found a report published on the DD News website on June 5, 2024. According to the report, ahead of the formation of the next Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with his Council of Ministers, had tendered his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu. This paved the way for the dissolution of the 17th Lok Sabha, which ran from 2019 to 2024. President Droupadi Murmu accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Modi and his Council of Ministers, and requested them to continue in office until the new government assumed charge. The link and screenshot of the post are given below:
Conclusion:
In our research, the viral claim turned out to be fake. The research revealed that the poster being shared on social media is fake.
Executive Summary
A video circulating rapidly on social media claims to show severe waterlogging inside the passenger terminal of the newly constructed Noida International Airport in Uttar Pradesh. The clip displays passengers navigating flooded check-in areas with their luggage, while a female reporter holding a mic labeled "Sach Bolo" criticizes the state government over poor infrastructure. However, a research by the CyberPeace Research Wing confirmed that the video is completely fake and created using artificial intelligence (AI).
The Claim
On August 14, 2026, Instagram user shyamgupta_yuvaneta posted the clip with a caption targeting the government over alleged corruption and poor infrastructure at the Noida Airport
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DcAOGgcgUrp
Fact-Check
An initial analysis of the video revealed unnatural physical movements among the people shown and an artificial voice modulation typical of AI-generated content. To verify this, the video was run through standard AI detection tools:
Hive Moderation: Flagged the video as 99.9% likely to be AI-generated.
Sightengine: Returned a 99% probability that the content was artificially generated.
Further verification of official communications revealed a post by the official X (formerly Twitter) account of Noida International Airport (@NIAirport) on August 15, 2026. The airport authority clarified that fake videos depicting waterlogging inside the passenger terminal were circulating online and refuted the claims entirely. While recent heavy rainfall did cause temporary water accumulation in an underpass connecting the terminal to the parking area, the passenger terminal building itself remained unaffected.
https://x.com/NIAirport/status/2088481969462272065?s=20
Conclusion
The viral video showing waterlogging inside the Noida International Airport terminal is fake and AI-generated. The actual incident of waterlogging was restricted to an outer subway connecting the parking area, not the main terminal building.
Executive Summary
A graphic carrying the logo of Tamil news channel Sun News is circulating widely on social media, claiming that veteran South Indian actor Rajinikanth has been appointed as the new Governor of Kerala. The viral graphic features a photograph of Rajinikanth along with congratulatory messages, creating the impression that his appointment has been officially announced. However, the claim is false. An research by the CyberPeace ’s Research Wing found that the viral graphic is digitally manipulated and falsely attributed to Sun News.
Claim
A graphic bearing the Sun News logo is being widely shared on social media with congratulatory messages, claiming that actor Rajinikanth has been appointed as the new Governor of Kerala.
https://www.facebook.com/andisamy.puthur/posts/1456280999637808/
FactCheck
The CyberPeace ’s Research Wing investigated the viral claim and found no official notification or credible media report confirming Rajinikanth’s appointment as the Governor of Kerala or as the Governor of any other state. We searched relevant government sources and credible media reports but found no announcement regarding such an appointment. We also checked the official platforms of Sun News, but found no report confirming that Rajinikanth had been appointed as the Governor of Kerala. Further research revealed that the photograph of Rajinikanth used in the viral graphic is actually from a press conference held on March 12, 2020. A video of the original press conference shows Rajinikanth speaking about his political plans. During the press conference, he had clarified that he was not interested in becoming the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
The original video of the press conference is available on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vni3pxjWSR8
The research further found that the viral graphic has been digitally altered and falsely attributed to Sun News. The graphic was also found to have been created using an artificial intelligence (AI) tool.
Conclusion
The claim that Rajinikanth has been appointed as the new Governor of Kerala is false and misleading. There has been no official government announcement or credible media report confirming his appointment, and Sun News has not published any such report. The viral graphic is digitally manipulated and falsely attributed to the news channel.
Executive Summary
A video circulating widely on social media purportedly shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi referring to the recently signed defence agreement involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye during his Independence Day address from the Red Fort.
The clip carries an alleged statement in which Modi is heard saying that he had previously discussed the possibility of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye coming together with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He is further purportedly heard claiming that Netanyahu had said the Gulf countries and Iran would be made to fight each other and eventually eliminated. The voice attributed to Modi allegedly concludes that his assessment had proved correct and that those involved were now looking for a way out of the situation.
An research by the CyberPeace Research Wing’s Research Wing found that the viral clip is misleading. The audio has been digitally altered and superimposed on footage from Modi’s Independence Day address. The alleged remarks do not feature in the Prime Minister’s original speech.
Claim
On August 16, Pakistan-based journalist Fakhar Ur Rehman (@Fakharrehman01) shared the video on X, claiming it showed Modi discussing the defence pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye during his Independence Day speech from the Red Fort. The accompanying video purportedly shows Modi saying that he had spoken to Netanyahu about the possibility of the three countries forming an alliance. According to the alleged remarks, Netanyahu had said that the Gulf nations and Iran would be encouraged to fight one another and eventually eliminated.
The speaker, purportedly Modi, is then heard saying that his prediction had turned out to be correct and that the parties involved were now worried about finding a way out of the situation.
https://x.com/Fakharrehman01/status/2088899788788117899?s=20
Fact Check
To verify whether the remarks were actually made by Modi, the Desk first searched Google using a combination of relevant keywords and looked for the complete recording of his Independence Day address. The search led to the official YouTube channel of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO India), which carries the full recording of Modi’s speech uploaded on August 15, 2026. The Desk reviewed the entire one-hour-and-39-minute video and found no instance in which Modi made the statements heard in the viral clip. The absence of the alleged remarks from the original recording raised concerns that the audio had been added or modified.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDHjd3GUU7Y
The Desk then cross-checked the Prime Minister’s speech with its official written transcript available on the Press Information Bureau (PIB) website. A review of the transcript found no mention of a proposed or existing alliance involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye. It also contained no reference to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the context described in the viral video.
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2156749®=48&lang=2
Since the video appeared to contain altered audio, the Desk next separated the soundtrack from the footage for further examination. The extracted audio was analysed using Resemble AI, an AI-based audio detection tool. The tool did not conclusively establish that the recording had been digitally manipulated. However, its assessment indicated that the voice could be an impersonation, adding further doubt to the authenticity of the audio attributed to Modi. The Desk also compared the audio findings with the original speech and its official transcript. Neither source contained the statements being circulated in the viral clip.
Conclusion
The video does not show Prime Minister Narendra Modi making the remarks attributed to him about Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Israel. The footage is from his Independence Day address, but the audio carrying the alleged comments has been digitally manipulated and superimposed. Analysis by Resemble AI further indicated that the voice may be an impersonation. Therefore, the claim that Modi made the alleged remarks about the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia-Türkiye alliance and Benjamin Netanyahu is false
Executive Summary
A video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being shared on social media with the claim that he disrespected the national anthem by continuing to walk while it was being played. The CyberPeace Research Wing’s investigation found that the claim is false. The audio heard in the viral clip has been added separately to the original footage, creating a misleading impression about what was happening in the video.
Claim
An X user shared the video claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi continued walking during the national anthem, thereby disrespecting it.
https://x.com/sudhirkummar123/status/2089044275665535414?s=20
Fact Check
To verify the claim, the Desk conducted a reverse image search using keyframes from the viral video. The search led us to a longer version of the footage uploaded on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official YouTube channel on June 21, 2025. We reviewed the longer video and found that the audio in the viral clip does not match the original footage. The original video does not feature the national anthem being played. Instead, a female announcer on the stage can be heard asking the gathering to welcome Prime Minister Modi upon his arrival in Siwan, Bihar. The description accompanying the original video also states that people gave Prime Minister Modi a warm welcome upon his arrival in Siwan.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YhBryZZwlIk
The investigation also found several media reports published on June 20, 2025, which reported that Modi had visited Siwan ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections and inaugurated or laid the foundation stones for development projects worth around Rs 5,900 crore. News18 report on PM Modi’s Siwan visit
The original footage therefore establishes that the scene was related to Modi’s welcome in Siwan and not to the playing of the national anthem.
Conclusion
The claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi disrespected the national anthem by walking during its rendition is false. The original footage does not contain the national anthem. The audio heard in the viral clip has been added separately to the video, creating a false impression about the incident.
Executive Summary
Several social media users shared an India Today news clipping showing an exclusive interaction between senior journalist Rajdeep Sardesai and Bangladeshi journalist Mahfuz Anam. In the purported conversation, Anam was heard claiming that India’s intelligence agency RAW was trying to prevent Bangladesh from joining the Mecca Pact. He was also allegedly heard saying that New Delhi was promoting an alternative defence pact with Bangladesh involving a Middle Eastern country and Israel. However, the CyberPeace Research Wing found that the viral video had been digitally manipulated using AI-generated audio. The original video, uploaded by India Today, showed Anam in conversation with Sardesai in 2024, discussing Bangladesh’s July uprising and the developments that followed.
Claim
A Facebook page, ‘MatriX MojtabA’, shared an India Today news clipping on August 12 showing senior journalist Rajdeep Sardesai interviewing Bangladeshi journalist Mahfuz Anam. In the purported conversation, Anam was heard saying that RAW was trying to prevent Bangladesh from joining the Mecca Pact. He was also allegedly heard claiming that New Delhi was promoting an alternative defence pact with Bangladesh involving a Middle Eastern country and Israel.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1804199927691664/
Fact Check
Based on the clue that the viral clip was taken from an exclusive conversation between Mahfuz Anam and India Today, the Desk conducted a customised keyword search on Google. The search led to an extended version of the same interaction uploaded on India Today’s official YouTube channel. The Desk identified the original footage by comparing the background setting and the clothes worn by both Sardesai and Anam, which appeared identical in the viral and original clips. However, an analysis of the original video established that it was an old recording from August 2024. The video showed Anam and Sardesai discussing Bangladesh’s July 2024 uprising and the developments that followed. The Desk analysed the complete 14-minute-and-three-second video and found that Anam did not mention RAW or the Mecca Pact anywhere in the interaction. The Mecca Pact was signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey on August 7, 2026. This established that the statement attributed to Anam in the viral video was not part of the original conversation and had been digitally manipulated.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEoyTkOZ8xE
Further, after finding indications that the audio in the viral clip may have been AI-generated, the Desk extracted the audio from the video and analysed it using Resemble AI, an AI audio detection tool. The analysis indicated that the audio was AI-generated and did not contain Mahfuz Anam’s original statement.
Conclusion
The viral video showing Bangladeshi journalist Mahfuz Anam purportedly claiming that India’s RAW was trying to prevent Bangladesh from joining the Mecca Pact is digitally manipulated. The audio in the viral clip was replaced with AI-generated audio to attribute a false statement to Anam. The original India Today video, recorded in 2024, shows Anam speaking with Rajdeep Sardesai about Bangladesh’s July uprising and the developments that followed. He does not make any remarks about RAW, the Mecca Pact or an alternative defence pact involving India, a Middle Eastern country and Israel.
