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Multiple social media users shared a video claiming it showed a bull attacking a woman inside a metro station in India. However, the PTI Fact Check Desk found that the claim was false. The video was AI-generated and was falsely circulated as a real incident to mislead viewers.
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PTI Fact Check: AI-generated video showing bull hitting woman inside metro station falsely shared as real; details inside
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A video shared online claims to show a monkey drawing a beautiful sketch of Lord Shiva on the wall of a house while bystanders record it on their phones. The PTI Fact Check investigation found that the video is completely fake and was made using AI.
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PTI Fact Check: AI-generated video of monkey drawing sketch of lord Shiva falsely shared as real
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Jun 15
A video shared online claiming to show a heated on-field altercation between Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur & Pakistani captain Fatima Sana during yesterday's Women’s T20 World Cup match. The PTI Fact Check Desk found that the video is completely fake and was made using AI.
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PTI Fact Check: AI-generated video falsely shared as 'on-field altercation' between India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Pakistan captain Fatima Sana
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VIDEO | PTI Fact Check: Elderly Muslim man seen in this video was assaulted by his son, not targeted in communal attack; details inside
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A video shared online claimed to show a Muslim man molesting and forcibly kissing a schoolgirl in UP's Bareilly. The PTI Fact Check Desk found that the claim was false. The video actually depicted a molestation incident that took place in Dinajpur, Bangladesh, in March 2024.
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Jun 15
PTI Fact Check: Old Bangladesh molestation video falsely shared as recent incident from Uttar Pradesh
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PTI Fact Check: Elderly Muslim man seen in this video was assaulted by his son, not targeted in communal attack; details inside
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PTI Fact Check: Old Kerala video of Army officer assault falsely linked to allegations of harassment of minor girl
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PTI Fact Check: Bangladesh assault video falsely shared as hate crime against Hindu women
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Jun 11
A video was shared claiming to show a South Korean YouTuber being repeatedly harassed in India while disguised as a pregnant woman. The PTI Fact Check Desk found that footage of him dressed as a pregnant woman was filmed in Bangladesh, while Holi visuals were recorded in India.
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PTI Fact Check: Video of Korean YouTuber disguised as pregnant woman falsely linked to harassment during India tour
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Jun 12
From fake AI-generated visuals to misleading old videos and fabricated claims, PTI Fact Check debunked a range of viral misinformation this week. Our investigations uncovered the facts behind false narratives related to India, global conflicts, politics, and social issues.
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PTI Fact Check: AI-generated photo falsely linked to Yogi Adityanath's alleged dig at Cockroach Janata Party
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