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NewsThe QuintGovt Banner Thanks PM Modi for Mirabai Chanu's Olympic Win? No, It's Morphed
The banner seen in the original image from the function held on 26 July didn't mention any text thanking PM Modi.
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Take our quiz to find out how much fake news you fell for this week.
NewsThe QuintOld Video of Mix-Up at Award Ceremony Shared as One From Tokyo Olympics
The video that was shared as that of 2020 Tokyo Olympics was from the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2019.
NewsThe QuintOld Video From Bangladesh Given a False Communal Spin in India
People had offered prayer standing in knee-deep water as the embankments were damaged following Cyclone Amphan.
NewsThe QuintWebQoof Recap: Of Tokyo Olympics & Tourists Returning From Himachal
From false claims around Priya Malik winning gold at Tokyo Olympics to tourists returning after Kinnaur landslide.
SportThe QuintMorphed Pic Shared as Aaj Tak Crediting PM Modi for Olympics Medal
Aaj Tak had created the original graphic during the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup and not 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
NewsThe QuintVideo of Man Gored By Bull Shared With a False Communal Spin
The 63-year-old man who was attacked by a bull was identified as Deep Chand, who belonged to the Hindu community.
NewsThe QuintNo, Pic Doesn't Show Terrorist Dressed as Woman Captured in India
The image dates back to March 2012 and shows Afghan security forces escorting Taliban militants dressed as women.
NewsThe Quint2016 Pic of Flood in Bangladesh Shared as Recent Visual From India
Photographer Shamsul Haque Suza told us that he had captured the viral image in Bangladesh's Kurigram in 2016.
NewsThe Quint2016 Photo From Uttarakhand Shared as That of Kishtwar Cloudburst
Seven people have died and over 25 were reported missing, following a cloudburst in Kishtwar district.
NewsThe QuintOld Video From Japan Shared as Recent Flooding at a China Airport
The 2011 video showed floodwaters entering the Sendai Airport in Japan.
NewsThe QuintVideo of Fireworks From Taiwan Passed Off As 'Tokyo 2020 Olympics'
The 5-minute firework at Taipei 101 skyscraper was a tribute to Taiwan's frontline medical workers.
NewsThe QuintFrench President Covered in Flower Garlands? Picture is Edited
The French President's photo was morphed to add more flower garlands than actually present.
NewsThe QuintNo, PM Modi Isn't Holding a Jio Umbrella; Picture Is Morphed!
The morphed photograph uses a pic taken before the Parliament's monsoon session where PM Modi held a black umbrella.
NewsThe QuintOld Clip on Badrinath Temple Falsely Linked to AAP Fighting 2022 U'khand Polls
The video dates back to 2017 when Maulana Abdul Latif Qasmi, vice president of Darul Uloom Niswan made the remark.
NewsThe QuintVideo of Traffic in Pakistan Shared as Tourists Returning From Himachal
We found that while the video was a recent one, it was from Kaghan Valley in Pakistan and not Himachal Pradesh.
NewsThe QuintOld Clip of Jyotiraditya Scindia Viral As Recent Rally in MP's Gwalior
The video of Jyotiraditya Scindia dates back to 12 September 2020 and was from Morena district of Madhya Pradesh.
NewsThe Quint2018 Clip of Mob Attacking Ramkesh Meena Shared With Wrong Context
The video shows Ramkesh Meena being chased by an angry mob protesting changes in the SC/ST Act.
NewsThe Quint2015 Video From Mongolia Shared as Surya Namaskar at Tokyo Olympics
The video is from an event which was held in Mongolia in 2015 when PM Modi had visited the country.
SportThe QuintPriya Malik Won a Gold at World Cadet Wrestling Championship, Not Tokyo Olympics
The wrestler's win was misunderstood by many social media users as a wrestling gold medal at Tokyo Olympics.
NewsThe QuintSouth African Leader Says 'Burn Indian Houses'? No, Video is Clipped
We found that the video was clipped from a longer version of the speech and was edited to create a false narrative.
NewsThe QuintMorphed Photo of Hoarding Shared as Dainik Bhaskar Targeting BJP
We found that the viral image had been morphed over an old hoarding and shared with the viral claim.
NewsThe QuintThat's a Morphed Image of Navjot Sidhu Holding Indira Gandhi's Poster!
The original image shows Sidhu holding freedom fighter Bhagat Singh's poster at a roadshow in Amritsar on 20 July.
HealthThe QuintVideo of 'Doctor' Spreading False Claims About COVID-19 Goes Viral
Dr Tarun Kothari, who claims to be a radiologist, has been called out for his false statements on COVID-19.
NewsThe Quint2016 Photo From Bangladesh of Bakra Eid Shared as From India
The image is from 2016 when rainwater mixed with the blood of slaughtered animals during Bakra Eid in Dhaka.
