Doctored Video of Woman Bathing in Ganga in Bikini Circulates Online
A doctored video showing a woman bathing in the Ganga wearing a bikini went viral on social media, garnering over one million views. The clip was altered from an original Instagram video where the woman wore a yellow kurti. News 18 Hindi reported on the video without verifying its authenticity, using screenshots due to the sensitive content. The altered video sparked misogynistic comments online. Fact-checking traced the original video to an Instagram reel showing the woman in different clothing at the same location.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 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 (51/100). Lens Score 39/100.
Outlets measured: newslaundry, altnews. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
altnews broke this story on 16 Sept, 07:29 am. Other outlets followed.
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