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Injured man comforting his mother: Yet another video from Gaza falsely given ‘Pallywood’ label

Oishani Bhattacharya14th November 202314th November 2023

A 13-second clip from Gaza is viral on social media where a seemingly injured man with a bandaged head and blood-soaked clothes can be seen sitting up and speaking to…

Woman caressing the face of a dead child: Pro-Israel users give ‘Pallywood’ spin to harrowing video on X

Oishani Bhattacharya11th November 202311th November 2023

Trigger Warning: Graphic Content, Dead Body, Child Death [Editor’s Note: The story uses explicit footage of dead children where it is unavoidable for the purpose of fact-checking. Reader discretion is…

Saudi imam held for supporting Gaza? No, 5-year-old video shared falsely

Abhishek Kumar11th November 2023

A video of a man being forcibly removed from the stage in front of onlookers at a mosque has been gathering a lot of traction on social media. Many users…

Viral video of Kamal Nath’s statement on land for mosque & Article 370 is doctored

Abhishek Kumar11th November 2023

Campaigning is in full swing in Madhya Pradesh with state elections slated to be held later this month. The battle continues to be waged on social media, where party leaders…

Now, pro-Israel users share behind-the-scenes shot of Lebanese film to claim Palestinians are faking injury

Oishani Bhattacharya10th November 202310th November 2023

A video is being shared by pro-Israel users on social media where a child with a bloodied face can be seen being treated. In the background, a man can be…

No, man performing ‘garba’ in viral video is not PM Narendra Modi

Abira Das9th November 20239th November 2023

A video that seemingly shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi performing traditional Gujarati dance ‘garba’ with a group of women is viral on social media. Several users marvelled at the PM’s…

2015 photo of injured journalist on her job falsely linked to ongoing war

Abira Das9th November 2023

A picture of a TV reporter with her face heavily bandaged is doing the rounds on social media with users claiming that journalist Hana Mahameed was wounded in an Israeli…

Hezbollah missile footage is from 2019, not linked to ongoing Israel-Hamas war

Oishani Bhattacharya9th November 2023

Against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war, a video of missiles is being circulated on social media with the claim that Hezbollah released the footage of their anti-ship missiles. Hezbollah…

Mob violence video from Bengal’s Kaliaganj falsely viral as ‘jihadis’ on the rampage in Rajasthan

Oishani Bhattacharya7th November 2023

A video depicting individuals in police uniform being assaulted is circulating widely on social media. The video is being shared with the claim that the incident occurred in Rajasthan and…

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Kangana Ranaut was not shown the middle finger at a performance; viral video is from an event in Pakistan

‘Jihadis’ pelting stone at paramilitary convoy in Kashmir after India-Pak ceasefire? Old video, false claim