The propagandist Ashok Swain is still spreading false information even after his registration as an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) was cancelled. His account is withheld in India, but he continues to disseminate misinformation as a habit.
Propagandist Ashok Swain continues to circulate fake news even after getting his Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) registration canceled. Although his account is withheld in India, his habit of spreading propaganda is still there. (1/7)
— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) February 22, 2024
Let's check a few of those – pic.twitter.com/rePheOq7pz
Thread 2: False Claims About Palestinian newlywed couple
A picture of a Palestinian newlywed couple went viral in Rafah, Gaza, claiming to have been killed by Israeli bombs three days after their wedding.
Ashok Swain(“@ashoswai“) tweeted “They were married 3 days ago. Today they were killed by Israeli bombs in Rafah, Gaza.” on Feb 19, 2024. The tweet has received an about 202.8k views on X.
What is the Actual Truth About this Incident? : Fact
@GazaMartyrs tweeted “These two newlyweds are still alive. Please do not spread any news before verifying, especially death-related news. Confirm the source before publishing; these are individuals with relatives and loved ones, not just trends!” on Feb 19, 2024.
These two newlyweds are still alive.
— Martyrs of Gaza (@GazaMartyrs) February 19, 2024
Please do not spread any news before verifying, especially death-related news. Confirm the source before publishing; these are individuals with relatives and loved ones, not just trends! pic.twitter.com/znVnbiwheo
D-Intent’s Tweet:
An image of a Palestinian newlywed couple claiming that they were married 3 days ago and killed by Israeli bombs in Rafah, Gaza. The fact the news was nothing but a rumor, the couple is alive and safe. (2/7) pic.twitter.com/Pbtw1lgzac
— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) February 22, 2024
Thread 3: Germans Supporting Palestine and False Claims
A video purporting to show protests in Leipzig, Germany in January 2024 against the AfD and the Union of Values was manipulated to show Germans supporting Palestine in Germany.
Ashok Swain (“@ashoswai“) tweeted “This is in Germany. In support of Palestine.” after sharing the picture in a twitter post. The post was made on Jan 16, 2024, which has received an about 63.4k views on X, contributing to the spread of the information.
Did the Germans Really Support Palestine in Germay in this Image? : Fact
We visited an article, which was published on Jan 16, 2024 regarding this incident with the headline “Thousands demonstrate in Leipzig against the AfD and the Union of Values”. On Monday evening, thousands of people protested in Leipzig against the extreme right-wing extremism, the ultra-conservative Values Union, and the AfD. On the online platform X (formerly Twitter), state parliament member Juliane Nagel (Left) mentioned 10,000 people, while the police initially estimated the number at roughly 6,000 to 7,000. So, this image does not depict Germans supporting the Palestinians at all.
D-Intent’s Fact-Checking Results:
A video of people demonstrating in Leipzig, Germany against the AfD and the Union of Values in January 2024 twisted as Germans are supporting Palestine in Germany. (3/7) pic.twitter.com/ShkqdIy9tU
— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) February 22, 2024
Thread 4:
Three terrorists were killed in a lightning-fast, cladestine operation by Israeli commandos dressed as nurses and doctors during a raid on a West Bank hospital. Ashok Swain spread this news as the innocent Palestinians were killed by the Israeli soldiers.
Ashok Swain (“@ashoswai“) tweeted “Israeli soldiers disguised themselves as doctors, nurses and civilians raided a hospital in Jenin City in the West Bank, and killed three Palestinians.”. After making the tweet on Jan 30, 2024, he has received an about 31.1k views on X.
The Real Truth Behind the Incident : Fact
The Telegraph posted an article regarding this incident on Jan 30, 2024 with the headline “Watch: Israeli soldiers dressed as doctors raid hospital to kill suspected terrorists”. It wrote “Clandestine operation in West Bank left terror group member and two other suspects dead”. Thus, it’s a pure propaganda made by Ashok Swain regarding this incident.
D-Intent’s Fact-Checking Results:
Israeli commandos disguised as nurses and doctors have raided a West Bank hospital, killing three terrorists in a lightning-fast, clandestine operation. Ashok Swain circulated that news as Israeli soldiers killed innocent Palestinians. (4/7) pic.twitter.com/JC84koXl1a
— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) February 22, 2024
Thread 5: False Claims about Christian missionaries involved in illegal religious conversion
A video of an altercation between Hindu organisations and Christian missionaries engaged in illegal religious conversion has been circulated. The incident occurred in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, and this incident has been circulated as Hindus together with the police attacking a Christian group while they are praying in Rajasthan.
Ashok Swain (“@ashoswai“) tweeted “Hindu supremacists together with police attacking a group of Christians while they were praying in Rajasthan, India.” on Jan 28, 2024. The tweet has received an about 28.5k views on X.
Check out the Youtube Video:
The video was uploaded in Youtube on Jan 27, 2024.
D-Intent’s Fact-Checking Results:
Video of a scuffle between Christian missionaries involved in illegal religious conversion and Hindu organizations in Raigarh,Chhattisgarh, shared as Hindus together with the police attacks a group of Christians during praying in Rajasthan.(5/7)
— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) February 22, 2024
Link: https://t.co/UUbYtbhA3L pic.twitter.com/f3IzH2zYY7
Thread 6 : False Claims About Bangladesh Police Setting a Bus on Fire
A brief video clip of a burning bus in Bangladesh went viral, purporting to show that the Bangladesh police there started the fire, but the entire clip actually shows the police and locals attempting to extinguish the fire.
Ashok Swain (“@ashokswai“) tweeted “Bangladesh police setting a bus fire during a strike called by the opposition parties. Police is doing this to arrest opposition leaders on the charges of arson. Hasina has already arrested 10,000 opposition leaders & activists before general election.” . The archive can be read from above.
Check out the original video:
The video was uploaded in Youtube on Nov 12, 2023.
D-Intent’s Fact-Checking Results:
A short video clip of a burning bus in Bangladesh was shared, claiming that Bangladesh police set a bus on fire, but the full video shows the police and locals trying to extinguish the fire actually. (6/7)
— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) February 22, 2024
Link : https://t.co/TgjzfENMy6 pic.twitter.com/rk1yS8td3e
Thread 7: Conclusion
An extensive collection of fake and misleading news of Ashok Swain is constantly being updated by D-Intent Data for propaganda purposes.
Never-ending and ever-growing complete list of Fake and Misleading news of Ashok Swain done for propaganda purpose. (7/7)https://t.co/a8BD0WisFD
— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) February 22, 2024
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