Ministry of External Affairs Official FactCheck Account | Countering Disinformation and Fake news
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Caution to Yatris.
It has been noticed that fake announcements and advertisements for Kailash Manasarovar Yatra organized by MEA are circulating online.
Beware of such announcements and advertisements.
kmy.gov.in is the only genuine portal for KMY organized by MEA.
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MEA FactCheck retweeted
May 27
🚨 Deep Fake Video Alert!
Pakistani propaganda accounts are circulating a digitally altered video of Additional Secretary (AMS – USA & Canada), MEA, falsely attributing fabricated remarks to him. In the video, he is shown stating: 'Even if Quad is over, India partners with Israel & Israel alone controls USA, so India also controls USA.'
#PIBFactCheck:
❌ The video is #Fake and AI-generated.
✅ Additional Secretary, MEA never made any such statement in the original video.
🔗 Watch the original, unedited video here: youtube.com/live/jfeEiGimoig…
🔴 If you come across suspicious content related to the Government of India, report it to @PIBFactCheck:
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📧 Email: factcheck@pib.gov.in
@MEAIndia @DDNewslive @airnewsalerts
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MEA FactCheck retweeted
May 25
🚨 Deep Fake Alert!
👉🏻 Propaganda accounts are circulating a digitally altered video of External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar claiming that he has requested US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Donald Trump to hand over the handlers of Cockroach Janta Party to India as they are using America as a launch platform for anti-India movements.
#PIBFactCheck:
❌ The video is #Fake and AI-generated.
✅ EAM @DrSJaishankar did NOT make any such statement in the original video.
🔗 Watch the original, unedited video here: youtube.com/live/_azsXxGflhU…
🔴 If you come across any suspicious content related to the Government of India, please report it immediately at @PIBFactCheck:
📱 WhatsApp: 91 8799711259
📧 Email: factcheck@pib.gov.in
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May 11
Fake News Alert!
There is no basis in fact for such a story. There is no evacuation being planned.
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Deepfake Video Alert!
This is an AI generated video intended to spread disinformation! Please stay alert against such fake videos and content on social media.
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May 7
🚨#Deepfake video alert!
👉🏻 Pakistani propaganda accounts are circulating a video of MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, wherein he is stating that India lost four Rafale fighter jets during the conflict with Pakistan. The video also falsely alleges that India had no option left except to stop water flow to Pakistan.
*#PIBFactCheck:*
❌ The video is *#Fake* and *digitally manipulated* .
✅ The MEA spokesperson has *NOT* made any such statement.
👉🏻 Watch the original video unedited clip here: youtube.com/live/vjqM-UPPbzw…
⚠️ Do not believe such *manipulated videos* that aim to malign India’s image. Verify from official sources only.
🔴 Help *STOP* misinformation. Flag suspicious content to @PIBFactCheck.
📱WhatsApp: 91 8799711259
📧 Email: factcheck@pib.gov.in
@MEAFactCheck @DDNewslive @MIB_India @airnewsalerts
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MEA FactCheck retweeted
May 7
🚨#Deepfake video alert!
👉🏻 Pakistani propaganda accounts are circulating a video of MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, wherein he is stating that India lost four Rafale fighter jets during the conflict with Pakistan. The video also falsely alleges that India had no option left except to stop water flow to Pakistan.
*#PIBFactCheck:*
❌ The video is *#Fake* and *digitally manipulated* .
✅ The MEA spokesperson has *NOT* made any such statement.
👉🏻 Watch the original video unedited clip here: youtube.com/live/vjqM-UPPbzw…
⚠️ Do not believe such *manipulated videos* that aim to malign India’s image. Verify from official sources only.
🔴 Help *STOP* misinformation. Flag suspicious content to @PIBFactCheck.
📱WhatsApp: 91 8799711259
📧 Email: factcheck@pib.gov.in
@MEAFactCheck @DDNewslive @MIB_India @airnewsalerts
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This Instagram post is misleading. It claims that Government has asked Indian nationals to register on MADAD portal for evacuation.
Clarification: MEA and Embassies in the West Asia region have opened helplines to assist Indian nationals with various needs in view of the conflict.
instagram.com/reel/DWY80G9Dw…
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