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By Nidhi Jacob In January, BOOM published 98 fact-checks in English, Hindi and Bangla. Of these, majority of the claims were about the Ram Mandir inauguration in Ayodhya with 17 fact-checks. The Maldives government and its citizens were the next targets with 10 fact-checks, followed by the Muslim community with 8, among others. 36 of 98 fact-checks were centered around religious topics, primarily focusing on the opening ceremony of the Ram Mandir. Following this, there were 16 fact-checks related to international events, mainly concerning the Maldives-India row. Additionally, 12 fact-checks we...
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By Srijit Das A video of a heated exchange between a cab driver and two female tourists in Bali, Indonesia is being shared with a false claim that it shows a taxi driver in Maldives harassing two foreigners. BOOM found that the video is of an incident that took place in Bali, Indonesia earlier this month. The police later arrested the taxi driver on charges of committing extortion with violence. Strained ties between New Delhi and Male has generated a wave of misinformation online. The latest escalation was triggered after Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a video of him snorkelling in Laksh...
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By Hazel Gandhi On January 7, 2024, Maldives suspended three of its deputy ministers for their derogatory comments under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's photos that showed him promoting the Indian island of Lakshadweep. The ministers, Maryam Shiuna, Malsha Shareef and Mahzoom Majid, called the PM a "clown", "terrorist" and "puppet of Israel", leading to severe backlash from India. Hashtags such as #BoycottMaldives and #ExploreIndianIslands began trending on X, with celebrities including Akshay Kumar, Sachin Tendulkar, and Salman Khan participating. The government of Maldives later responded to ...
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By Hazel Gandhi An old photo of a discarded sex doll on a beach in Thailand is being shared by Indian social media users with a false claim that the image shows the dead body of a woman who was gang raped and murdered in the Maldives. BOOM found that the claims are false and the photo shows an adult doll found near a beach in Thailand in August 2022. After three Maldivian ministers left derogatory comments under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's post showing him at a beach in Lakshadweep, a diplomatic row ensued between India and Maldives. Several celebrities including Akshay Kumar responded to t...
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By Srijit Das Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag shared a series of four photos, claiming that they showcased diverse beaches across India and encouraging fellow Indians to explore them and encourage domestic tourism. However, BOOM found that two of these photos are from Thailand and French Polynesia. India and Maldives have been embroiled in a diplomatic row following derogatory remarks made by three Maldivian ministers against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Several prominent individuals including Bollywood celebrities and Indian cricketers called for a boycott of the island country, aski...
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