Sanjeeb Phuyal
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Did Ex-King Of Nepal, Gyanendra Shah, Order To Have MCC Revoked? No, Viral Video Is Fabricated
Even though Nepal bade farewell to the centuries-old institution of monarchy back in 2008 and became a new republic, the call for restoration of monarchy has not died down completely. In this context, a video claiming that Nepal’s deposed King Gyanendra Shah flew into rage and ordered immediate revoking of the US Millennium Challenge Corporation…
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Viral Video Purportedly Showing A ‘Buoyant’ Zelensky After Recruiting Nepali Youth Is Fabricated
As Nepal clearly took sides with the West in backing the UN vote condemning Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine—unlike other South Asian countries, a video claiming that Ukraine’s President Zelensky has expressed joy and optimism that his country will surely win the war after the recruitment of Nepali youths (Gorkha) into Ukranian Army is being…
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Viral Video Claiming The Death Of Ukraine’s President Zelensky Is Fabricated
Amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, a video claiming that Ukraine’s President Zelensky has died after being hit by a bullet fired by a Russian soldier has gone viral on TikTok. Newschecker found that the video is false and fabricated. The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has dragged on into the fourth…
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Viral Video Claiming To Show The US And European Soldiers in Ukraine Is False
As the war between Russia and Ukraine enters day 24 on Saturday (March 19), both the warring countries claim to have called for foreign volunteers to join their respective armed forces in the ongoing conflict. In the wake of these claims, a video claiming to show that armed soldiers from the US and Europe have…
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Footage From Recent Inferno In Damauli Falsely Shared As Arson Attack By The US
A video showing a massive column of smoke rising into the sky through a row of buildings has gone viral on video sharing social media platform TikTok, with the allegation that the United States of America has carried out an arson attack in Nepal. Newschecker has found that the video shows a regular fire and…
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Has Nepal Recalled Gorkha Soldiers From India? No, Viral Claim Is Fabricated
A video claiming that Gorkhali soldiers serving in the Indian Army have been recalled to Nepal and that China has given assurance to recruit those soldiers into its army has gone viral on TikTok. Newschecker found that the viral claim is fabricated. TikTok user @manojthakuree7 posted a video, which shows visuals of military parade, and…
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Old Videos Claiming Nepali Soldiers are Heading To Support Ukraine are Misleading
As tensions escalate in Ukraine with Russian troops edging closer to the capital city Kyiv, a flood of misleading and false information is circulating across online platforms. Nepali social media has not remained immune from the misinformation surrounding the Ukraine-Russia conflict. Two videos—one allegedly showing a fleet of helicopters carrying Nepal soldiers to Ukraine and…
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Old Footage From Israel-Palestine Conflict Shared As Ukrainian Girl Confronting Russian Soldier
Many misleading and false posts surrounding the developments in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion are circulating online. Social media platforms have become the gateway not just for spreading the useful and correct information but also false or misleading content online as more and more people consume their daily dose of news and updates on Ukraine and…
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Has Ukraine’s President Asked Gorkha Soldiers For Support? No, viral videos are fabricated
Ever since Russia launched an all-out attack on Ukraine, many unrelated images, videos, and false information regarding the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict are making their way online. No wonder that this virtual trend has made it difficult for many people to distinguish between what’s true and what’s not. Amidst this inundation of unsubstantiated claims, two videos…
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Old Military Drill Videos Passed Off As Visuals Of Ongoing Russian Attack On Ukraine
As the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian military has grabbed the global attention, social media platforms across the world are flooded with many unrelated and unsubstantiated visuals along with speculative claims about the attacks. One such video, purporting to show visuals from the ongoing Russian attack on Ukraine claiming that “at least 15,000 people…