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 Sundar Pichai Endorsing ‘Google Invest’ Is A Deepfake
A video of Google CEO Sundar Pichai purportedly endorsing an investment platform, ‘Google Invest’ specifically for the Indian citizens has surfaced on Facebook. Newschecker found the video to be a deepfake, and that no such financial platform has been announced by the tech giant. In the video, Pichai is purportedly heard saying, “… Google invest […]
Scammers At It Again! Viral Video Of Gautam Adani Promoting Investment Platform Is Deepfake
A video purportedly showing business tycoon Gautam Adani detailing a platform that uses “unique AI based analyses” to “predict market trends ensuring exceptional success in any financial market” has surfaced online. In the video, Adani is purportedly seen assuring that the platform has nothing to do with forex trading or pyramid scheme, adding, “We tested […]
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 […]
Did Centre Exempt Senior Citizens Above 75 From Paying Income Tax? Here’s The Truth Behind Viral ‘Big Announcement’
Several social media users claimed that the Modi government has exempted senior citizens, above 75 years of age, from paying Income Tax to commemorate 75 years of India’s independence. The viral message detailing the alleged ‘Big announcement’ by the Centre, states, “The Modi government will not have to pay tax to the senior citizens of […]
From Money Loss To Identity Theft & Legal Troubles, Many Layers Of The Rapidly Spreading FedEx scam
Madhu Singh (name changed) was getting irritated. A 29-year-old lawyer, Madhu was in the middle of a work day when she got an automated call from FedEx saying that a package allegedly sent by her was not delivered. As someone who often has documents couriered to her by clients, she pressed #1 as directed. An […]
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 […]
Can massaging navel with herbal oil rid you of blood pressure, sugar, heart and liver problems?
Claim: Massaging the navel with herbal oil can help manage blood sugar, high blood pressure, nerve issues, and skin problems and improve heart health. Fact: There is no scientific evidence to support the claim that applying any kind of oil to the navel can alleviate the said issues. With lifestyle diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, […]
Do Foot Detox Patches Eliminate Toxins From Human Body? Here’s What We Found
ClaimFoot detox patches eliminate toxins from the human body, and provide numerous health benefits. FactThere is no scientific evidence to substantiate the benefits of foot patches. Time and again social media users came across advertisements for “foot detox patches,” which promise to eliminate toxins from the human body by simply applying such pads on the […]
From Businessmen To Actors, Scammers Impersonate Celebrities To Dupe Public
Mukesh Ambani, Kriti Sanon, Nandan Nilekani, Narayana Murthy … can you guess what connects them all? These A listers were all targeted by impersonators in a bid to gain credibility for their bogus money-managing platforms that have recently become common sight in Facebook. Social media platforms are increasingly becoming a safe space for scammers impersonating […]
