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Fact-Check: Viral Nepal Wedding Video Shared with False Claims
A video capturing a wedding moment in which the bride sheds tears while being carried in a palanquin has gone viral on social media. Social media users have suggested that the bride’s tears are a result of a custom that calls for burying her alive if her spouse dies. However, Nepal Check has found the…
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Viral TikTok Post Misleadingly Claims It Shows Publication of SEE Results
A TikTok video featuring a female newsreader reporting the publication of secondary education exam results has gone viral in Nepal, amassing over 2.1 million views and 75,000 likes as of June 1, 2023. However, Nepal Check found that the video is four years old and lacks crucial context.
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Photo of Damaged Papaya Plants from Sri Lanka Falsely Circulated as Nepal’s Farms
Social media users have circulated an image of papaya plants damaged by winds, claiming that it shows a devastation in Nepal. However, Nepal Check found the photo shows an incident that occurred in Sri Lanka two years ago.
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Explained: Why a Forecasted Dry Monsoon Does Not Necessarily Mean a Hazard-Free Season
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology forecasted a high possibility of below-average rainfall throughout most regions during the monsoon season, with some areas also expecting drought and above-normal heat. However, there is still a significant chance of flash floods, landslides, and other hazards, which might increase in frequency, unpredictability, and intensity.
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How False Headlines and Thumbnails on YouTube Spread Misinformation in Nepal
Google-owned YouTube is facing criticism for not tackling misinformation. Despite calls for greater transparency and collaboration with fact-checkers, YouTube fails to take action to prevent the spread of false information.
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Four key environmental challenges facing Nepal’s new government
Nepal’s new Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal must address the economic as well as environmental and climate crises Doing so requires both domestic and international cooperation.
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