Technology & AI fact checks

Ajit Doval’s Facebook post warning citizens of a possible cyberattack from Pakistan.

Publisher’s rating: MISLEADING

The review says the viral Facebook post was shared by an impersonating account: Ajit Doval has no official social media accounts. It also notes that cybersecurity agencies issued separate warnings about possible cyber threats linked to the Indo-Pak conflict.

Instagram will be banned in India from 10 May 2025 amid the tensions between India and Pakistan.

Publisher’s rating: FALSE

The review reports that the Indian government had made no announcement of a nationwide Instagram ban, and that Meta confirmed the claim was false. It distinguishes the rumour from separate government action blocking some Pakistani accounts.

Amid rising India–Pakistan tensions, ATMs across India will remain closed for 2–3 days due to a ransomware cyberattack by Pakistan.

Publisher’s rating: FALSE

FACTLY reports that on 08 May 2025, India’s PIB Fact Check unit said the ATM-closure claim was false and that ATMs would continue operating as usual. It also reports that SBI stated its ATMs and digital services were operational.

A deceptive video circulating on social media has been found to manipulate footage of a KTN News broadcast, editing together unrelated sound bites and visuals to fabricate a story that was never aired. The clip, styled to look like an official bulletin from Standard Group’s KTN News, misuses the image of a well-known anchor and includes audio segments taken from different past broadcasts, carefully stitched together to create a false narrative.

Publisher’s rating: False

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is reviewing and will be disabling by next year all social media accounts of Philippine politicians.

Publisher’s rating: Fake

សំឡេង​បែក​ធ្លាយ​ដែល​ផ្សព្វផ្សាយ​ដោយ​លោក សម រង្ស៊ី គឺ​ជា​សំឡេង​បង្កើត​ឡើង​ដោយ AI

Publisher’s rating: Misleading

Беларусь станет первопроходцем во внедрении 5G.

Publisher’s rating: 5G используется во многих странах мира

指輪型ライトの接触不良、アルミホイルをボタン電池にはさむと解決

Publisher’s rating: 不正確

The review examined a viral suggestion to fold aluminum foil between the two button batteries in the ring light to keep it lit. The manufacturer warned that this can short-circuit the batteries and cause heat or fire, and said users should not do it.

صحبت‌های یک کارشناس درباره امکان‌پذیر شدن اتصال به استارلینک در ایران با گوشی‌های همراه

Publisher’s rating: نادرست

Artificial Intelligence சம்மந்தமாவா?

Publisher’s rating: fake

شرکت ژاپنی کاوازاکی از ربات چهارپای هوشمندی به نام «کورلئو» با قابلیت‌های عجیب پرده‌برداری کرده است.

Publisher’s rating: گمراه‌کننده

This is not AI-generated!

Publisher’s rating: fake

Meta සමාගමෙන් Facebook සහ Instagram පරිශීලකයන්ටත Play Button ලබාදීමට තීරණයක් ?

Publisher’s rating: False

Fact Crescendo reports that Meta had made no official decision to award Facebook or Instagram users Play Buttons for reaching follower milestones. It also says the screenshot presented as a Facebook feature was edited, and concludes that the circulating claim was false.

Google, Yandex, Facebook, Bing, X

Publisher’s rating: Google, Yandex, Facebook,X

Google,Bing,Yandex

Publisher’s rating: Google,Bing,Yandex, Yahoo, Facebook, X

“Roblox será prohibido y eliminado a nivel mundial luego de que varios niños fueran secuestrados”: #Falso

Publisher’s rating: Falso

Google,Bing, Yandex

Publisher’s rating: Google,Bing,Yandex

تنظیمات گوشی برای دسترسی به اینترنت رایگان موبایل استارلینک در ایران

Publisher’s rating: نادرست

Google,Yandex,Bing

Publisher’s rating: Google,Yandex,Bing

Google,Bing,Yandex

Publisher’s rating: Google,Bing,Yandex