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From misinformation surrounding the tragic Tejas fighter jet crash at the Dubai Airshow, which claimed the life of the pilot, to a manipulated video falsely showing Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi purportedly saying that Arunachal Pradesh should be handed over to China, here are our top five fact-checks from this week:
Video Claiming To Show Air Chief Marshal AP Singh Criticising Tejas Fighter Jet Is Doctored
A video circulating online claims to show Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, the Chief of the Air Staff, sharply criticising the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Tejas fighter jet during a press briefing. Newschecker investigated the viral footage and found it to be manipulated. Read more here.
No, COAS General Dwivedi Did Not Say Arunachal Should Be Given to China
A viral video shows Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi allegedly saying India should hand over Arunachal Pradesh to China to stop Beijing’s support to Pakistan. Newschecker’s investigation found the video to be doctored. Read more here.
Video Of Polish F-16 Accident Falsely Shared As Footage Of Tejas Jet Crash In Dubai
A video allegedly showing the IAF Tejas jet crashing during the recent Dubai Airshow has gone viral on social media platforms. Newschecker investigation found that it actually shows a Polish Air Force F-16 crashing during an airshow rehearsal in Poland. Read more here.
Video From Dussehra Event In Andhra Falsely Peddled As Dalit Groom Being Forced Off Horse By Upper-Caste Men
A video allegedly showing upper-caste men stopping a Dalit groom’s wedding procession and dragging him down from the horse has gone viral on social media platforms. Newschecker, however, found the claim to be fabricated. Read more here.
Hayli Gubbi? Videos Showing Major Volcanic Eruptions Are Not From Ethiopia, But Indonesia And Hawaii
As news of Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano erupting spread across the region,two dramatic videos also began flooding social media. However, Newschecker found that neither video showed the Ethiopia volcanic eruption at all. Read more here.
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