AI-Generated Photo of Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan in Mecca Goes Viral
A photo, purportedly showing actor Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan in Mecca, is doing the rounds on social media with the claim that Gauri converted to Islam after 33 years of marriage. Newschecker, however, found that the photo was created using generative AI technology. The archived version of the post can be seen here. Fact […]
AI-Manipulated Deepfakes Exploit Alia Bhatt, Kareena, Kiara, Samantha Ruth Images: Shady Telegram Account Profits From Non-Consensual Photos
It was barely a year ago when the digital landscape of Bollywood was forever altered. The Rashmika Mandanna deepfake video which went viral in late 2023 marked the beginning of a troubling era in India’s entertainment industry. This incident, where the actor’s face was superimposed onto a British influencer’s body using AI, was just the tip of […]
Viral Video Of Sudha Murty Promoting Investing App Is Not Real, But Deepfake
Claim Sudha Murty, founder-chairperson of the non-profit Infosys Foundation and Rajya Sabha MP, endorses an investing app. Fact Newschecker noticed the lip movements were not completely in sync with the audio, raising our doubts on whether it was edited. Also, a keyword search for “Sudha Murty investing app”, did not throw up any credible news reports about […]
Is Your Packaged Atta A Health Hazard? Little Substance To Fitness Influencer’s Claim, Say Experts
Think of homemade food and your mind will invariably go to the Indian staple — chapatis. The round and fluffy flatbread, considered a healthy and nutritious necessity in daily diets across Indian households, is the force behind the booming packaged-atta industry that is also breaking ground in the rural market. Till the late 90s, whole wheat flour […]
