{"id":109859,"date":"2021-12-30T13:11:38","date_gmt":"2021-12-30T07:41:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/?p=109859"},"modified":"2022-01-12T15:38:40","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T10:08:40","slug":"did-news24-apologize-to-sp-leader-akhilesh-yadav-morphed-screenshot-viral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/did-news24-apologize-to-sp-leader-akhilesh-yadav-morphed-screenshot-viral\/","title":{"rendered":"Fake tweet shows News24 apologising and admitting it defamed Akhilesh Yadav at BJP&#8217;s behest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A screenshot of an alleged tweet by news channel News24 is viral on social media. The tweet reads, \u201cMr Akhilesh Yadav, News24 made a mistake. We apologise for defaming you at the behest of the BJP\u201d. The post also contains a screengrab of a News24 broadcast where the headline reads, \u201c150 crore Piyush Jain is a member of BJP.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Twitter user Rajesh SP shared the screengrab.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"hi\">\u092c\u093f\u0917 \u092c\u094d\u0930\u0947\u0915\u093f\u0902\u0917 \u0928\u094d\u092f\u0942\u091c &#8211; \u092d\u093e\u091c\u092a\u093e \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0932\u092f \u0938\u0947 \u0921\u093e\u0902\u091f \u092a\u0921\u093c\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0926 \u0928\u094d\u092f\u0942\u091c 24 \u0928\u0947 \u0936\u094d\u0930\u0940 \u0905\u0916\u093f\u0932\u0947\u0936 \u092f\u093e\u0926\u0935 \u091c\u0940 \u0938\u0947 \u092e\u093e\u092b\u093c\u0940 \u092e\u093e\u0902\u0917\u0928\u0947 \u0935\u093e\u0932\u0947 \u091f\u094d\u0935\u093f\u091f \u0921\u0940\u0932\u0940\u091f \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0914\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u094b\u092a\u0947\u0917\u0902\u0921\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0924\u0939\u0924 \u0907\u0938\u0947 \u092b\u0930\u094d\u091c\u0940 \u092c\u0924\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u0932\u0917\u0947\u2026\u2026\ud83d\ude09\ud83e\udd26 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iXOElqFb5m\">pic.twitter.com\/iXOElqFb5m<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rajesh SP (@ARajesh_SP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ARajesh_SP\/status\/1475387811943444482?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 27, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>It is worth noting that Piyush Jain is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aajtak.in\/crime\/big-crime\/story\/kanpur-kannauj-perfume-business-piyush-jain-gst-theft-dggi-raid-cash-gold-seizure-property-disclosure-crime-ntc-1381585-2021-12-27\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">businessman from Kanpur<\/a>. Rs. 200 crores of cash and other items were seized from his home during IT raids conducted on December 22-23 last year. Both the BJP and SP have been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aajtak.in\/elections\/up-assembly-elections\/story\/kanpur-raid-perfume-businessman-piyush-jain-bjp-political-narrative-akhilesh-yadav-sp-up-election-2022-ntc-1382569-2021-12-29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">targeting one another<\/a> since the news of the raid surfaced. However, there have been no reports confirming Jain\u2019s political affiliations as of this writing.<\/p>\n<p>Several Twitter users also amplified the tweet, with captions like, \u201cBJP will soon be apologising to the whole country.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-109859 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/did-news24-apologize-to-sp-leader-akhilesh-yadav-morphed-screenshot-viral\/2021-12-30-00_00_47-14-mukesh-kumar-yadav-on-twitter_-_%e0%a4%b5%e0%a5%8b-%e0%a4%a6%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%a8-%e0%a4%a6%e0%a5%82%e0%a4%b0-%e0%a4%a8%e0%a4%b9%e0%a5%80%e0%a4%82-%e0%a4%9c%e0%a4%ac-%e0%a4%ad\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"669\" height=\"759\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/2021-12-30-00_00_47-14-Mukesh-Kumar-Yadav-on-Twitter_-_\u0935\u094b-\u0926\u093f\u0928-\u0926\u0942\u0930-\u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902-\u091c\u092c-\u092d\u093e\u091c\u092a\u093e-\u092a\u0942\u0930\u0947-\u0926\u0947\u0936-\u0938\u0947-\u092e\u093e\u092b\u093c\u0940-.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/2021-12-30-00_00_47-14-Mukesh-Kumar-Yadav-on-Twitter_-_\u0935\u094b-\u0926\u093f\u0928-\u0926\u0942\u0930-\u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902-\u091c\u092c-\u092d\u093e\u091c\u092a\u093e-\u092a\u0942\u0930\u0947-\u0926\u0947\u0936-\u0938\u0947-\u092e\u093e\u092b\u093c\u0940-.jpg 669w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/2021-12-30-00_00_47-14-Mukesh-Kumar-Yadav-on-Twitter_-_\u0935\u094b-\u0926\u093f\u0928-\u0926\u0942\u0930-\u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902-\u091c\u092c-\u092d\u093e\u091c\u092a\u093e-\u092a\u0942\u0930\u0947-\u0926\u0947\u0936-\u0938\u0947-\u092e\u093e\u092b\u093c\u0940--264x300.jpg 264w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/did-news24-apologize-to-sp-leader-akhilesh-yadav-morphed-screenshot-viral\/2021-12-30-00_00_29-14-chandra-kumar-chandu-chandra70919803-_-twitter\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"584\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/2021-12-30-00_00_29-14-chandra-kumar-chandu-@chandra70919803-_-Twitter.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/2021-12-30-00_00_29-14-chandra-kumar-chandu-@chandra70919803-_-Twitter.jpg 584w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/2021-12-30-00_00_29-14-chandra-kumar-chandu-@chandra70919803-_-Twitter-245x300.jpg 245w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The screenshot is widespread on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/search\/photos\/?q=150%20%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%BC%20%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BE%20%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%B7%20%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%88%E0%A4%A8%20%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%20%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%20%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%20&amp;sde=Abqw6vXLfx3Dg7wx5GZeNC6LSbCH0vmjEUQd2IMQhp_FHzjzijcKbxfG2KkQF5gskn3-Cqa2SmP0AcW0nQdxzfvPkYNVX8tW4ouueaq3rqvnyDQF3hQSy2MXMuI2Ygl4HyNclkkdr1aFRB0jQ3qAO7x8cb9dkX3ON3UY4BUtrlPweS3LOx2fCcH42LIzTV-zAk-99YsPujih7cBLYG419dXSxfQlnbaKzcIXd2Dc7UovEhe3TPxF6h-quOg1Rdraj3vXUSbly-mC79b0aJWN6DZDG2la_qojBJxnIP7ei6a1rOc9YXjuaxNdYiqoaYByJu73HTvDqnFXSZTFNRiZ9l-tJDNzxCaomMCQceuqIsOTJAxfhDN_zdk5NRgHzrOQSALaArgUCQZCElmZ6RqSqLL0Tl3FBtEr5Cgt2usmkXassxAaJFSDI9ajcQJ9BvsdRcc8_Bb4QnMh_BVBOYR9fdYW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-109861 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/word-image-12.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"810\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/word-image-12.jpeg 810w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/word-image-12-300x97.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/word-image-12-768x247.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Fact-check<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A closer look at the viral image is enough to confirm that it is fake. There are several inconsistencies that can be spotted here. The image below shows how the font of \u2018News24\u2019 in the caption is different from the rest of the text. There are also a few spelling errors.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-109862 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/word-image-13.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"532\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/word-image-13.jpeg 532w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/word-image-13-300x231.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, there are various differences in the format of News24\u2019s broadcast and the one seen in the viral image. The headline that appears below the \u2018Breaking News\u2019 text is white, whereas the one seen in the image in question is yellow.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-109863 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/word-image-14.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"785\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/word-image-14.jpeg 785w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/word-image-14-300x144.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/word-image-14-768x369.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In addition, the outlet itself clarified via its official Twitter handle that the viral tweet was fake.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This fake screenshot is viral on social media. Pls ignore this.<\/p>\n<p>Please take cognisance <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TwitterIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TwitterIndia<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TwitterSupport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TwitterSupport<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FactCheck?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FactCheck<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Fake?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Fake<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1FGWEPy00m\">pic.twitter.com\/1FGWEPy00m<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 News24 (@news24tvchannel) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/news24tvchannel\/status\/1475017329499013120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 26, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>To sum it up, a fake screenshot of a tweet attributed to News24 was circulated online to suggest that the channel apologised to Akhilesh Yadav for maligning his reputation at the behest of the BJP.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A screenshot of an alleged tweet by news channel News24 is viral on social media. The tweet reads, \u201cMr Akhilesh Yadav, News24 made a mistake. We apologise for defaming you at the behest of the BJP\u201d. The post also contains a screengrab of a News24 broadcast where the headline reads, \u201c150 crore Piyush Jain is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":109867,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"an_content_type":[],"coauthors":[664],"class_list":["post-109859","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics","fact_checks_claim_type-viral-photos"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Fake tweet shows News24 apologising and admitting it defamed Akhilesh Yadav at BJP&#039;s behest - Alt News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Fake tweet shows News24 apologising and admitting it defamed Akhilesh Yadav at BJP&#039;s behest - Alt News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A screenshot of an alleged tweet by news channel News24 is viral on social media. 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