New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The government on Sunday dismissed as “misleading” a viral social media post that claimed India was facing a severe power crisis and potential grid failures due to coal shortages, asserting that the country’s power system remains stable and fully capable of meeting demand.The clarification came from the Press Information Bureau’s (PIB) Fact Check unit, which said that the claims being circulated online were aimed at creating unnecessary panic among the public.Accordin…
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New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), through its official Fact Check unit, has flagged as fake a series of claims circulating on social media regarding India’s position in BRICS and alleged moves involving Pakistan.Taking to X, the MEA Fact Check handle on Wednesday issued a “Fake News Alert”, cautioning users against “false and baseless claims” being shared online.”Please stay alert against such false and baseless claims and posts on social media,” the post read.Th…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The government’s Fact Check Unit under the Press Information Bureau (PIB) has published 2,913 fact checks across its official social media platforms, dispelling a range of fake claims related to the Union government — including deepfakes, AI-generated and misleading videos, notifications, letters and websites, an official statement said on Wednesday.”During Operation Sindoor, the PIB Fact Check Unit actively identified misinformation and hostile narratives circulating …
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The Press Information Bureau’s (PIB) Fact Check unit on Tuesday dismissed as fake a viral claim on social media that India had shared the location of an Iranian naval ship with Israel, reportedly based on an AI-generated video of Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi that was widely circulated by Pakistani propaganda accounts and later amplified by a Turkish newspaper. According to PIB Fact Check, the Turkish newspaper Yeni Safak cited the manipulated video and c…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The Press Information Bureau’s Fact Check unit on Wednesday dismissed as false a viral claim circulating on social media that Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw described a Chinese robot showcased at Galgotias University as an Indian robot.The clarification came after a post by a handle named “China Pulse” alleged that Union Minister Vaishnaw had stated that a robot presented at Galgotias University was Indian, even though it was Chinese.The post claimed that the Mini…
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The Press Information Bureau’s (PIB) Fact Check unit on Wednesday dismissed as fake claims circulating on social media that AI-generated images were used to secure the National Water Awards.In a post, PIB Fact Check said some social media users alleged that AI-generated images, invitation cards and minor pits were falsely projected as large water reservoirs to obtain awards under the Jal Shakti Abhiyan–Jan Bhagidari (JSJB).“These claims are fake,” the unit said.C…