PIB Debunks Deepfake Videos Targeting PM Modi Amid Student Protests
The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has debunked digitally altered videos falsely showing Prime Minister Narendra Modi threatening action against students protesting at Jantar Mantar over the NEET paper leak. Intelligence agencies attribute these deepfake videos to Pakistani social media accounts aiming to incite student unrest and shift focus onto the Prime Minister. Officials emphasize that peaceful protesters will not face punitive measures, urging reliance on verified sources and reporting suspicious content to authorities.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 55%, Right 45%). Overall sentiment is positive (61/100). Lens Score 52/100.
Outlets measured: mint, zeenews, timesnow. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 2 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 (55–65/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
timesnow broke this story on 1 Aug, 06:05 am. Other outlets followed.