Rajnath Singh India-China Deepfake
Illustrative photo. Photo: Ministry of Defence, GODL-India / Wikimedia Commons
The rumor
A viral video is being shared claiming to show Rajnath Singh speaking about the India-China standoff and stating that Indian Army morale was low on Deepawali.
The claim caught on because of tensions surrounding the Arunachal face-off, which has fueled a flood of misinformation.
The truth
According to Vishvas News Fact Check Hindi and Organiser, the viral video of Rajnath Singh speaking about the India-China standoff is a deepfake.
Furthermore, the Organiser reports that the Indian Army exposed the deepfake video, establishing that Rajnath Singh never made the statement about army morale being low on Deepawali.
Where it is being claimed
On social media.
In short False
What is true
- A viral video of Rajnath Singh circulated regarding the India-China standoff.
- The Indian Army exposed the video.
What is false
- Rajnath Singh never said Army morale was low on Deepawali.
- The viral video of Rajnath Singh is a deepfake.
Sources
- Vishvas News Fact Check Hindi – Fact Check: The Viral Video Of Rajnath Singh Speaking About The India-China Standoff Is A Deepfake.
- BOOM Fact Check – Arunachal On Edge: India-China Face-Off Fuel A Flood Of Misinformation | BOOM
- Organiser – Fact Check: Rajnath Singh never said Army morale was low on Deepawali, Indian Army exposes deepfake video