WebQoof Recap: Of Claims Surrounding PM Modi and Cockroach Janta Party’s Protest
WebQoof Recap: Of Claims Surrounding PM Modi and Cockroach Janta Party’s Protest. Read our recap to find the viral pieces of fake news we fact-checked this week!
Intelligence analysis by Llama
This week's WebQoof Recap covers five pieces of misinformation that went viral, including edited images, false claims about PM Modi, and a video from Hong Kong.
Imagine you're sharing a funny video on social media, but it's actually an old video from a different place. That's what's happening with some fake news stories this week. People are sharing old videos and images to make it look like they're about something new and important. But they're not. It's like sharing a photo of a cat and saying it's a new species of animal. It's not true!
Analysis
Edited Image Shared To Target CJP’s Dipke Amid Sonam Wangchuk’s Hunger Strike
An image showing CJP's founder Abhijeet Dipke with an enlarged midsection is being widely shared on social media, where users are targeting him to claim that he gained weight while activist Sonam Wangchuk is on a hunger strike. However, the image is edited to make Dipke appear with a bloated belly. The original visuals date back to 6 June 2026, weeks before Wangchuk went on his hunger strike.
PM Modi Did Not Call India the 'Second-Largest Beef Producer', Claim is False
A video of PM Modi speaking at a cultural event in New Zealand Australia is being shared on social media to criticise the prime minister. Those sharing this clip have claimed that PM Modi boasted about India being the second-largest beef producer, despite him attacking the Congress over the same statistic before he came to power. Is it true?: No, the claim is false, as PM Modi did not mention beef in any capacity during his speech. In his address, he spoke about India being the second-largest producer of wheat and fish, and not beef, as claimed.
No, the PMJDY Is Not Providing 'Direct Cash Assistance' to Eligible Citizens
An image is being shared, which claims that the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) 2026 application form has been released and that eligible Indian citizens aged between 13 and 65 years will receive financial assistance ranging from Rs 50,000 to two lakh. This is false. The PMJDY does not provide any direct cash assistance of Rs 50,000 to Rs 2,00,000 to eligible citizens.
No, This Video Doesn’t Show Indian Army Walking Out of Meeting Over Funding
A video showing Army personnel getting up and walking out of a room while someone asks what they are afraid of is being shared on social media, where users have claimed that they walked out of a meeting after the government denied them funding to fight China and Pakistan. However, the claim is false. The video dates back to March 2025, and shows journalist Man Aman Singh Chhina questioning the Punjab Police and Indian Army over Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath's assault case in Patiala, Punjab.
Video From Hong Kong Falsely Shared As IRGC Headquarters on Fire Amid US Attacks
A video of a building, ablaze, went viral on social media with the claim that it shows the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) headquarters on fire amid the US' recent string of attacks on Iran. We found that the claim is false. The video dates back to November 2025 and shows a fire that broke out in a residential complex in Hong Kong's Tai Po district.
Key points
- Edited image shared to target CJP's Dipke amid Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike
- PM Modi did not call India the 'second-largest beef producer', claim is false
- No, the PMJDY is not providing 'direct cash assistance' to eligible citizens
- No, this video doesn't show Indian Army walking out of meeting over funding
- Video from Hong Kong falsely shared as IRGC headquarters on fire amid US attacks
The fact that people are fact-checking and sharing the truth about these fake news stories is a positive sign. It shows that people are interested in knowing the truth and are willing to take the time to verify information before sharing it.
The spread of misinformation can have serious consequences, such as spreading false information and causing confusion. It's essential to be vigilant and fact-check claims before sharing them on social media.
