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Viral TikTok videos claiming school closure due to Covid are misleading
Tens of thousands of people have watched a video clip with claims that it depicts schools closing across Nepal as a result of the spread of a new Covid-19 strain. The claim is misleading.
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Posts falsely claim Ronaldo supported Messi during World Cup
Nepali social media users recently shared a photo that purportedly shows Cristiano Ronaldo supporting Lionel Messi at the World Cup final in Qatar. Nepal Check found the claim false.
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Was re-polling peaceful in Dolakha?
Several news outlets reported that re-polling at 10 polling stations in Dolakha district on December 1 concluded peacefully. But social media users posted videos, some of which went viral, claiming that supporters of rival parties clashed on re-voting day. We fact-check the claims.
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Doctored images and out-of-context videos spread misinformation during Nepal elections
Politicians spread lies and propaganda regularly. But they are also at the receiving end of misinformation campaigns, especially during elections.
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Nepali Congress circular not to vote for Maoist candidates is made-up
On the eve of the November 20 general elections in Nepal, screenshots purported to be from a secret circular issued by the Nepali Congress (NC) urging its supporters not to vote for candidates from the coalition partner CPN Maoist Centre went viral on social media. Nepal Check found they were misleading.
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No, Indian fact-checker Vishvas News didn’t run fact-check on Nepal polls
Nepali social media users shared a ‘screenshot’ of an article claiming India had sent a special task force to Nepal to rig the November 20 elections. Nepal Check found the screenshot was fake.
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Viral video clip attributing election promises to Pradeep Gyawali is misleading
On social media, a video clip claiming that Pradeep Gyawali, the deputy general secretary of the CPN-UML, stated false promises were frequent during the elections has gone viral. Gyawali used a well-known song in the video to criticize his opponents. But social media users have trimmed the video to mislead people.
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Former PM Oli falsely claims Manushi is included in PR list
Former prime minister and the UML chair KP Sharma Oli recently claimed that Manushi Yami Bhattarai, the daughter of former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai, was contesting elections on the Nepali Congress list under Proportional Representation (PR) system. It’s false.
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Viral video on attack on Prachanda is from eight years ago
A video that claims to show CPN Maoist Center Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ’Prachanda’ being assaulted in his campaign trail, went viral on social media. Nepal Check found the video to be from eight years ago.
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Former Deputy Prime Minister Ishwor Pokhrel’s claim on popular vote is false
Former deputy prime minister Ishwor Pokhrel recently claimed the Election Commission stated his party had received the majority of votes cast in the local election in May 2022. Nepal Check found the claim false.
Year: 2022
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