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Viral video shows Gurkha veterans in India, not Nepal
A video showing former Gurkha Rifles soldiers and their families singing India’s national anthem and saluting the Indian flag has been falsely claimed to be from Pokhara, Nepal. Nepal Check found that the video was filmed in Sukhiapokhri, a town in India’s Darjeeling district.
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How Social Media Was Flooded With False News After Nepal’s Gen Z Protests
When Nepal’s Gen Z protests erupted in early September, social media quickly became the main source of falsehoods. Misinformation spread faster than credible news, fueling confusion and distrust. From rumors of fleeing politicians to exaggerated claims of violence, the flood of false content left fact-checkers scrambling to debunk falsehoods.
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Fact-check: Claims of Sand Dredgers Crashing Into a Bridge in Nepal Floods Are Misleading
A viral video claiming to show sand dredgers crashing into a bridge during recent floods in Nepal is misleading. A fact-check revealed that the footage is from Vietnam, depicting the flooded Chay River following Typhoon Yagi in September 2024.
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