A fraudulent advertisement circulating on social media falsely claims that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is offering an Independence Day Cash Grant of INR 5,000. Users are asked to provide bank account details. This claim has been debunked by the Press Information Bureau.
A claim circulating online alleges that Cami Clark, wife of Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, invited convicted s*x offender Jeffrey Epstein to dinner and later sought his investment for her "luxury porn company" called Eddice. LatestLY's fact-check confirms these claims are accurate based on multiple credible sources and official records.
A viral video clip showing Jayme Franklin moving her hand near her belly while US President Donald Trump appeared to briefly close his eyes in the Oval Office sparked an online conspiracy. The claim suggests she possessed a hidden device to wake him. However, there is no evidence to support this theory.
A viral video purporting to show the capture of a giant crocodile near the Gateway of India in Mumbai in 1994 has been widely shared. However, the creator of the video explicitly stated that the content is AI-generated and not a real event. LatestLY's fact-check confirms the claim is fake.
A viral video purporting to show Indian police measuring vehicle speed from a TV screen is false. The device shown is for scanning license plates and issuing fines for illegally parked cars. Similar videos of large screens displaying traffic violators have also been debunked as CGI concepts.
A viral video purporting to show a millionaire who underwent plastic surgery to become a dog is AI-generated and false. The claim is debunked by multiple fact-checking organizations, and there's no evidence of such a surgical transformation. The story likely misrepresents a Japanese man who wears a realistic dog costume.
A video depicting two youths in trance-like states, purportedly due to a "zombie drug" in Punjab, has gone viral. However, LatestLY's fact-check reveals the video originated in Rajasthan and the direct link to a "zombie drug" in India remains unverified, rendering the claim misleading.
A claim circulating online suggests Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wore a Palestinian flag and made a strong statement against Benjamin Netanyahu. This assertion is false. Viral videos depicting these events have been confirmed as AI-generated deepfakes.
Social media rumours claiming that Shaista Parveen, wife of the late gangster Atiq Ahmed, is pregnant years after his death are entirely false. Multiple news outlets and fact-checkers confirmed a complete lack of evidence or official statements supporting these unverified claims. LatestLY's fact-check reveals this claim to be entirely baseless and without credible evidence.
A video circulating online in July 2026, purporting to show a zombie attacking partygoers in an Atlanta nightclub, is not authentic. LatestLY's fact check confirms the footage is AI-generated content, not a real incident.
A claim that Lionel Messi's wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, commented on an Instagram post by Cristiano Ronaldo's fiancée, Georgina Rodriguez, about body shaming is circulating online. LatestLY's investigation confirms this claim is false, as the supposed comment originated from a fake account.
A video circulating online purports to show a 'North Korean soldier' attempting to take a selfie with Ri Sol-Ju before being whisked away. Editorial research reveals the video is AI-generated, and security protocols surrounding North Korea's First Lady make such an incident impossible.
A video circulating online depicts a leopard attacking a tourist attempting to take a selfie through a car sunroof. LatestLY's fact-checking team has determined that this video is AI-generated, despite the existence of real incidents involving leopards and people.
A claim circulating online suggests that Xbox could eventually cease releasing games on Steam. LatestLY's fact check reveals this claim to be misleading, as there is no official confirmation or strong indication to support such a move.
A viral claim suggests a billboard in London displayed Jeffrey Epstein promoting Meta's smart glasses with a controversial caption. Our investigation reveals this was a spoof advertisement, not an official Meta campaign. It was created by an activist group to protest privacy concerns.
A screenshot circulating online claims to show an Instagram story by Naimisha Pradhan, daughter of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, announcing her father's resignation. This claim is false. LatestLY's investigation confirms the post is AI-generated and Naimisha Pradhan has deactivated her Instagram account due to online trolling, not to post such a message.
A viral video claiming a snake was sighted on a flight, thereby caused panic was found to be misleading. Fact-check revealed that the viral footage is AI-generated, as indicated by a Gemini logo. While real snake incidents have occurred on past flights, this specific claim lacks official verification.
A claim circulating online suggests that former adult film actress Amaranta Hank, also known as Deyci Alejandra Omaña Ortiz, has been sworn in as a senator in Colombia. This claim is true. She secured a seat in the Colombian Senate after winning the March elections as part of the leftist Historic Pact coalition.
Delhi Police debunked a viral fake newspaper clipping falsely claiming CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke died after a police lathi-charge during protests. Authorities confirmed he is fit, healthy and safe. The Delhi police has warned of legal action against spreaders of misinformation. "Do not believe or share unverified information," Delhi police said.
A fabricated resignation letter of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has been widely shared on social media. The letter is fake, and Pradhan remains in his position. This claim emerged amidst ongoing protests related to exam paper leaks.
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