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By Srijit Das Two photographs are now circulating online with a misleading claim that they show a recent Islamist attack on Christians at a Nigerian church on Christmas Eve. BOOM found that the photos are unrelated to the recent massacre which happened in Nigeria. The widely circulated images are from June, 2022 and originally depict a violence carried out by gunmen at a Catholic church in Nigeria's Owo city. The international news agency Reuters has reported that a prolonged violence took place in Nigeria's central Plateau state, where suspected nomadic herders rampaged through 15 villages on...
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By Hazel Gandhi A video showing a church burning in France is viral with the claim that the church was set ablaze by BJP supporters in Manipur. BOOM found that the claims are false and the video is from Marne, France, where a 16th century church recently burned down. The violence between the Kuki and Meitei community has grappled Manipur for more than 2 months now, leading to a death toll of over 140. The clip of the church burning is being shared in this context. The 25-second clip shows flames coming out of the church before its steeple collapses. A caption on Twitter reads, "Manipur- Imphal...
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By Hazel Gandhi A video of the First Congregational Church in Spencer, Massachusetts burning down is being shared with a false claim that the fire took place due to the church's pro-LGBTQIA+ stance. Some claims also state that the fire occurred when a gay marriage was happening in the church in order to further demonise the LGBTQIA+ community. BOOM found that the claims are false, and the fire occurred due to lightning. We also spoke to Spencer Fire Chief Robert Parsons who refuted claims about a gay wedding taking place in the church and said that it was empty during the time of the fire. The...
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By Hazel Gandhi A video of the First Congregational Church in Spencer, Massachusetts burning down is being shared with a false claim that the fire took place due to the church's pro-LGBTQIA+ stance. Some claims also state that the fire occurred when a gay marriage was happening in the church in order to further demonise the LGBTQIA+ community. BOOM found that the claims are false, and the fire occurred due to lightning. We also spoke to Spencer Fire Chief Robert Parsons who refuted claims about a gay wedding taking place in the church and said that it was empty during the time of the fire. The...
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