Did PM Narendra Modi Announce a Scheme To Buy Old Notes and Coins? PIB Fact Check Exposes Viral Deepfake Videos
Several videos circulating on the Facebook page 'Kishan Kumar' depict Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing a scheme for the purchase of old notes and coins. However, these videos have been created using AI technology and are entirely fake. No such scheme has been announced by the Prime Minister or the Indian government.
A claim circulating on the Facebook page "Kishan Kumar" suggests that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a scheme related to the purchase of old notes and coins. LatestLY's fact-check investigation reveals these claims are fake. PIB Fact Check debunked these claims and said that all the videos are fake and have been created with the help of AI technology (deepfake).
Fake Claim About Purchase of Old Notes and Coins Go Viral
According to PIB Fact Check, Facebook page "Kishan Kumar"has been sharing multiple videos featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In these videos, the Prime Minister is purportedly making announcements regarding the purchase of old notes and coins from citizens. These videos have gained traction, misleading viewers into believing a government-backed scheme for antique currency acquisition is underway. Did PM Narendra Modi Announce 1 Year of Free Mobile Recharge for Women on Raksha Bandhan? Know Truth About Viral Video.
Evidence and Official Debunking
LatestLY's research, including an analysis of official sources, confirms that the videos are fake and have been created using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check Unit has officially debunked these claims. According to PIB Fact Check, no such announcement has been made by the Prime Minister or the Central Government for buying old, rare, or antique coins and currency notes. "Beware of such misleading and enticing claim-making videos. Do not share/forward any suspicious video or link," PIB said in its post. Is the Viral Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana 1% Interest Loan Approval Letter Real? PIB Fact Check Reveals Truth.
No Such Announcement Has Been Made by PM Narendra Modi
Conclusion
The claims that Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a scheme for the purchase of old notes and coins, as seen in videos on the Facebook page "Kishan Kumar", are entirely fake. These videos are AI-generated, and no such scheme has been launched by the Indian government. As clarified by PIB, all the videos shared by Kishan Kumar on his Facebook page are fake and have been created using artificial intelligence. "No such announcement has been made by the Prime Minister," PIB Fact Check said.
Fact check
Videos show PM Narendra Modi announcing the purchase of old notes and coins.
The claim is fake; the videos are AI-generated, and no such scheme has been announced by the Prime Minister or the government.
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