Deepfake Videos Falsely Attribute Statements to Rajnath Singh and Defence Expert Praful Bakshi
Two videos circulating on social media falsely depict Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and defence expert Praful Bakshi making misleading statements. The first video, a deepfake, wrongly shows Singh claiming low morale in the Indian Army, while the original footage features him extending Diwali greetings without such remarks. The second video falsely attributes a 'false flag operation' claim to Bakshi regarding a Kulgam CRPF attack; in reality, he condemned the attack without making that assertion. Both videos were verified as AI-generated deepfakes.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (51/100). Lens Score 52/100.
Outlets measured: thequint, thequint. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 1 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thequint broke this story on 12 Nov, 07:51 am. Other outlets followed.