Fact Check: Viral Video of Modi and National Anthem Found to Be Edited
A video circulating on social media showed Prime Minister Narendra Modi walking on stage with the national anthem playing, leading to claims of disrespect. Fact-checks by Alt News and India Today found the video was edited; the original footage from a June 2025 event in Siwan, Bihar, shows Modi being introduced and greeting dignitaries without the anthem playing. Both sources confirm the viral clip misrepresents the event, clarifying that Modi did not disrespect the national anthem.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 50%, Right 50%). Overall sentiment is neutral (57/100). Lens Score 50/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, altnews. 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 (52–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
altnews broke this story on 17 Aug, 01:14 pm. Other outlets followed.