Fake-news

U.S. President Donald Trump has banned three major news outlets from the White House. On Friday local time, he announced that journalists from these media organizations would no longer be allowed access to the White House premises.In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump accused the outlets of broadcasting "fake news." He stated that these organizations should not spread "fictional and false information" when reporting on the U.S. President, his administration, and the country...

Load shedding amid the heat has left people frustrated. Discussions about the issue are also taking place on social media. Amid this situation misleading information is also spreading. Recently a photocard featuring a photo of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku went viral and sparked widespread discussion. However, verification found that the statement on the photocard is not true. What is being claimed? The photocard was uploaded on several Facebook pro...

Brazilian footballer Roberto Carlos has converted to Islam. The claim has been circulating for several days. The news has appeared on social media as well as in several international media outlets. However, verification found no evidence that the claim is true. What is being claimed It is being claimed that Roberto Carlos converted to Islam about four weeks ago after meeting Sheikh Jihad Hamadeh, a well known figure in Brazil’s Muslim community. At the same time, several photos from what...

Power load shedding is causing severe hardship for people’s daily lives, while the government is also facing criticism over the situation. Amid this, a photo card involving Zahed Ur Rahman, the prime minister’s adviser on Information and Broadcasting, has been circulating on social media. However, an investigation found that Zahed Ur Rahman did not make the comment. The confusion arose after a post from a satirical page was treated as genuine news. What is being claimed? A statement attr...

A video was posted yesterday from an X account named ‘@banglaleague224’, showing several people attacking and vandalizing a shop. The post presented the footage with the caption, “The law-and-order situation in Bangladesh has reached an extreme deterioration. The incident took place in Mohammadpur. There is no peace anywhere. The country has now descended into complete anarchy.” However, an investigation found that the viral claim is completely false. The video has no connection to Banglad...