Propagandist
Baba Banaras
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Location:
Type of Fake News: Anti-India [ Indian Army red flagged account]
Level of Danger: Extreme
Fact Check Articles
Fact Check: Decades-old video of a man wearing traditional Arab attires slapping another man circulated with misleading claims
A video that has been widely shared shows a man repeatedly slapping another individual, with claims suggesting that a Pakistani Muslim was attacked for questioning an Arab Muslim’s visit to the BAPS Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi. However, D-Intent Data has discovered that these allegations are unfounded and misleading. The
Fact Check: Years old photo of damaged laptop circulated with misleading claims
A photo depicting a damaged laptop has been shared online, with many claiming it is linked to the recent incidents of devices exploding in Lebanon. These claims suggest that the image is related to the Hezbollah-related explosions of electronic devices that have been reported in the region. However, upon investigation,
Fact Check: An old video of an explosion from Lebanon circulated as a recent
A video depicting a large explosion has been circulated, claiming it’s related to the recent Israel-Lebanon conflict. However, D-Intent Data has found that this footage is from February 2024, when Israeli aircraft bombed the Lebanese town of Ghaziyeh after detecting weapons storage centers linked to Hezbollah. It is not connected
Fact Check: Scripted video of an elderly person touching a woman inappropriately circulated with misleading claims
A video has circulated online, showing an elderly man inappropriately touching a burqa-clad woman on a bridge, misleadingly presented as a real incident. However, D-Intent Data has found that this video was scripted and not based on actual events. Sharing the video on X (Formerly Twitter) serial fake news peddler
Fact Check: Old video of sexual assault against a woman in New York City circulated with misleading claims
A disturbing video has been shared, showing a man approaching a woman from behind, lassoing her neck with a belt, and dragging her. Claims have surfaced that the accused is Mohammad Qamar, an illegal migrant from Pakistan, arrested for assault against a woman. However, the actual perpetrator has been identified
Fact Check: Individuals from Bangladesh harassed transgender individuals and floating sex workers, video circulated with misleading claims
Videos circulating on social media show individuals being harassed on the streets and in public, with claims that radical groups associated with the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami are targeting girls at Cox’s Bazar beach for not wearing burqas or hijabs. However, the individuals being targeted are transgender people and sex
