Fact-Checks Debunk Viral Videos and Fake Conversation Claims Online
Three fact-check reports clarify misinformation circulating online. An old video from January 2024 showing an anti-EVM protest is falsely linked to recent demonstrations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. A video of a Dubai skyscraper fire is incorrectly claimed to depict an Iranian missile strike on Israel. Additionally, a purported conversation between journalist Rajdeep Sardesai and IIT Bombay professor Rajkumar Pant related to student protests is fabricated. Each claim was debunked through reverse image searches and verification of original sources.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (52/100). Lens Score 44/100.
Outlets measured: thequint, thequint, thequint. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thequint broke this story on 28 Sept, 08:34 am. Other outlets followed.