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By Hazel Gandhi A distressing video from India showing a newborn baby being rescued after being buried alive is being shared with the false claim that the video is from Morocco after the deadly earthquake that hit the country last week. BOOM found that the video is from Kanpur Dehat district, Uttar Pradesh, where villagers found a baby buried underground. Morocco's High Atlas Mountains were hit by a deadly 6.8-magnitude earthquake on September 8, claiming the lives of more than 2,900 people and injuring at least 5,600 others, according to officials. The earthquake is considered to be the deadl...
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By Hazel Gandhi A video showing a mysterious lightning in the sky is being falsely shared as a clip taken moments before the earthquake in Morocco. BOOM found that the claims are false; the video is old and has been made using computer-generated imagery (CGI). At least 2,862 people have been reported dead following a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Morocco on September 8. 2,500 people are reportedly injured following this quake that occurred in the country's High Atlas Mountains region, located towards the southwest of Marrakech. The video of the lightning is going viral in this context. A c...
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By Anmol Alphonso An old video of a man reciting the azan (the Islamic call to prayer) from a dilapidated mosque is being shared with a false claim that it was recorded in Morocco after a powerful earthquake rocked the country. The powerful 6.8-magnitude quake struck Morocco late on September 8, 2023 and is reported to be the deadliest to hit the country in decades with the current death toll of more than 2,100 people according to CNN. Rescuers have warned that the toll is still expected to rise. The earthquake also badly damaged one of the most important historical sites in the High Atlas mou...
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By Hazel Gandhi Tarek Fatah, Pakistani-born Canadian right-wing columnist shared an edited photo of Muslim men being used as a bicycle stand while offering namaz as a real incident. BOOM found that the photo is from Morocco clicked in 2010 and shows the men offering namaz. The bicycles have been edited into the photo to make a claim mocking Muslims. Tarek Fatah shared the photo with the text, "Halal bicycle stand or is it the fear of theft while the momins pray." Fatah, a serial fake news peddler is popular with the Indian right wing for his communally-charged posts. BOOM has fact-checked Fata...
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By Sourit Sanyal The FIFA World Cup 2022 has seen the rise of many underdog teams that were able to upset the big, stronger football federations and make their impact on the coveted tournament. Morocco's fairytale run came to an end after their 2-0 defeat against France in the second semi-final. But Morocco's run also reflects the influence of underdog teams throughout the FIFA World Cup 2022. It was a reminder of how such teams can make a difference inside and outside the pitch. Their performances changed the scenario of the group stage points table that ultimately shaped the knockout rounds ...
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By Sourit Sanyal Morocco's fairytale in the FIFA World Cup 2022 continued with its remarkable win against Spain and putting them in the quarter-finals. The North African nation defeated the 2010 champions Spain in their Round of 16 fixture via penalty shootouts and will face Portugal in the next match. As Morocco celebrated their win, they unfurled Palestinian flags. Amid cheers from the podiums, one player waved it at the fans and another one wrapped it around their body as they took a victory march around the stadium. The entire team posed with the flags for their post-victory photo op. This...
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