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.
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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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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