#FactCheck - Fake Graphic Falsely Claims Amit Shah Urged People to Skip Meals Amid Crisis Rumours
Executive Summary
A graphic widely circulating on social media claims that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has warned, “A major crisis is coming; if possible, skip one meal a day.” The claim has been found to be false in a fact-check conducted by CyberPeace Research Wing. The research revealed that Amit Shah has not made any such statement.
Claim
A Facebook user shared the viral graphic on May 17, 2026, claiming that BJP leader and Home Minister Amit Shah issued a “warning” to the public, allegedly saying people should be prepared for a major crisis and consider skipping one meal a day. The post has been widely circulated on social media, drawing significant attention and discussion.
- https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1509406197622070&set=pb.100056581115590.-2207520000&type=3
- https://archive.ph/Z9Tle
Factcheck
A keyword-based search on Google did not return any credible news reports supporting the claim. Further scrutiny of the official account of the Ministry of Home Affairs on X also found no mention or statement matching the viral claim.
A separate review of the official X account of Home Minister Amit Shah also did not show any such statement or post confirming the viral claim.
Conclusion
The viral claim is false. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has not made any such statement.
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Introduction
In April 2026, Anthropic revealed Claude Mythos, an artificial intelligence application capable of finding security flaws in computer networks more effectively than human beings. The corporation claimed to have found hundreds of thousands of substantially serious vulnerabilities in established desktop operating systems and web-based browsers that have not been used for at least 20 years. This news has greatly alarmed those responsible for leading financial organisations, banks, and governments throughout the world. Nevertheless, this news demonstrates a much larger problem: we do not have enough cybersecurity professionals trained to do this kind of work. At the current estimate, there are 4.8 million cyber security professionals short of what is needed globally. There is a need to develop different kinds of workforce training programs to help prepare these professionals as we continue to see the emergence of new AI technologies.
What Is Claude Mythos ?
Anthropic created Claude Mythos as part of its Claude AI system, competing against ChatGPT and Google Gemini. In April 2026, expert testing revealed Mythos excelled at identifying problems in legacy code and suggested exploitation methods. It found a vulnerability that had existed for 27 years. Because of these advanced capabilities, Anthropic restricted access through “Project Glasswing,” giving it only to 12 major tech companies and 40 organizations managing critical software. Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne called it an “unknown unknown.” Andrew Bailey of the Bank of England said regulators needed to examine what Mythos could mean for financial attacks. The European Union raised concerns. India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman warned at SEBI’s Foundation Day on April 25, 2026, that cybersecurity is the single most pressing challenge facing markets today. She stated a single successful cyberattack on a major exchange or large broker could disrupt markets nationally and shake public confidence for years. Sitharaman emphasized that AI tools make attacks faster, more adaptive, and autonomous, capable of discovering system vulnerabilities and manipulating code.
The Real Problem: Discovery Versus Fixing
Mythos highlights a fundamental mismatch in cybersecurity. Finding a vulnerability does not guarantee it will be fixed. Organizations face challenges patching systems. Many use obsolete technology, and updates can break dependent components. Organizations in developing nations often lack financial resources for repairs or downtime. Critical systems like hospitals, banks, and power grids cannot go offline. Before Mythos, human hackers found vulnerabilities slowly. Now AI tools find weaknesses faster than they can be fixed, creating a dangerous gap. Ciaran Martin, former head of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre, explained that Mythos is “a really good hacker” against unprotected systems. Organizations following basic security practices—regular updates, strong passwords, network protection, trained staff can likely defend against it. The UK AI Safety Institute concluded Mythos poses the biggest threat to poorly defended systems, noting: “We cannot say for sure whether Mythos Preview would be able to attack well-defended systems.”
The Workforce Challenge
The Mythos announcement exposes the real problem: we lack enough trained cybersecurity workers. There is a global shortage of 4.8 million workers against a current workforce of 5.5 million. In AI security specifically, 34 percent of needed skills are missing. But the harder problem is that AI is changing needed skills. Entry-level jobs monitoring security alerts are being automated. These were traditional career starting points. Young people learned basic skills and moved to advanced roles. Now these positions disappear while new AI security jobs emerge for which nobody has training. Organizations cannot hire fast enough for new AI roles because few people have these skills. This leads to a vicious cycle. With fewer entry-level positions available, there will be fewer young adults entering the job market which results in even fewer workers with this skill set; thus, the shortage of qualified applicants increases; this thereby increases organizations’ vulnerability. Without action taken immediately, this issue will continue to worsen
Way Forward
- Clarify What Skills We Need
Governments and industry must work together to define what cybersecurity workers need in an AI world. Currently, aspiring professionals study networking, software, and vulnerability finding, but AI security training barely exists. Governments should work with universities and companies to clarify needed skills: understanding what AI tools can and cannot do in security, finding and fixing AI system problems.
- Support Workers Who Lose Jobs To Automation
Workers who find themselves losing their jobs due to automation will require government support. All too often without an alternative, these skilled and trained workers will leave their profession forever. The government will need to provide funding for training of displaced employees, support for those changing careers to become cyber security professionals.
- Create Clear Rules For AI Security Tools
When companies create powerful security tools, governments must understand their capabilities and risks. Companies should be required to thoroughly test tools before release, clearly explain what tools can do and their limitations, and explain safety and misuse prevention plans. Governments should monitor actual tool usage, not simply trust voluntary compliance.
- Focus On Basic Security First
Most attacks do not need advanced AI tools. They succeed because organizations have not implemented basic security. Some never update software, train employees, use strong passwords, protect data properly, or test defenses. Governments should require organizations, especially those managing critical systems, to implement these basics.
Conclusion
Claude Mythos matters not because it is a weapon of destruction, but because it forces hard questions: Do we have enough skilled workers? Are our systems well-protected? The answer is no. We face a shortage of 4.8 million cybersecurity workers and lack AI security training. Yet this is also an opportunity. Governments can invest in training, strengthen defenses, and create clear rules for AI security tools. Governments, organizations and educational institutions must collaborate to create viable Cybersecurity career pathways. We can act through either creating panic or creating a trained and prepared workforce to meet today’s challenges. The time is now.
References
- https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crk1py1jgzko
- https://red.anthropic.com/2026/mythos-preview/
- https://www.anthropic.com/project/glasswing
- https://www.aisi.gov.uk/blog/our-evaluation-of-claude-mythos-previews-cyber-capabilities
- https://www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/people/ciaran-martin
- https://www.isc2.org/Insights/2024/10/Cybersecurity-Workforce-INSIGHTS-October-2024
- https://decrypt.co/364141/anthropic-claude-mythos-serious-threat-overhyped-ai-security-institute
- https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/economy/story/fm-nirmala-sitharaman-wants-sebi-regulated-entities-to-remain-exceptionally-vigilant-heres-why-527437-2026-04-25
- https://www.theweek.in/news/biz-tech/2026/04/25/sebi-38th-anniversary-cybersecurity-concerns.html
Executive Summary
A fabricated graphic designed to look like a Dainik Jagran postcard is viral on social media. The viral post claims that Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a statement regarding his father, alleging that he was part of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's army and spied against the British. The post further claims that his father later surrendered on Mahatma Gandhi's advice and became a Gandhian. Research by the CyberPeace Research Wing has revealed that this claim is entirely fake and misleading. There is no record or evidence of PM Modi ever making such a statement, and the viral postcard has been digitally altered.
The Claim
An Instagram user shared the viral graphic claiming that PM Modi stated his father was associated with Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's army, worked as a spy against the British, and later surrendered on Mahatma Gandhi's advice to become a follower of his ideology. https://www.instagram.com/reels/DZ7BAHdP5u , https://archive.ph/wip/7ajAK
Fact Check
A thorough Google keyword search was conducted using relevant terms, but no credible news reports or official sources were found to back up the viral claim.
During the research, the original, authentic postcard published by Dainik Jagran was located. The original post actually quoted PM Modi speaking about India's startup ecosystem. Today, 21st-century India is going through a massive phase of transformation. A startup revolution is taking place in India today. In this revolution, the youth of India, with a fresh mindset, are finding solutions to problems for the welfare of humanity." https://www.instagram.com/p/DZkRUY2n2hi/
Conclusion
The research confirms that Prime Minister Narendra Modi never made any statement linking his father to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose or Mahatma Gandhi's surrender advice. The viral image circulating on social media is morphed and edited to spread misinformation.
Executive Summary
A postcard carrying the logo of Navbharat Times and featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being widely shared on social media. The postcard quotes Modi as allegedly saying, “The gold of this country will be used for the people of this country. Gold is being sold to save the economy. If this is not done, the country's industrialists will be ruined and people will suffer from unemployment.”Based on this postcard, users are claiming that Prime Minister Modi justified the sale of the country's gold reserves by saying it was necessary to protect the economy and prevent industrialists from facing losses. However, CyberPeace Research Wing research found that Prime Minister Modi never made such a statement. The viral Navbharat Times postcard has been digitally edited.
Claim
An X user with the handle “Brainwash” shared the postcard and wrote: “Sir, have you kept the PM CARES Fund for your own household? Take back the money distributed to industrialists. People should not fall for these claims. Everything they say is false and mere rhetoric.”
https://x.com/Bhawanipm/status/2062259463084785666
Fact Check
To verify the claim, we conducted keyword searches related to the purported statement. However, we found no credible reports, speeches, interviews, or official records in which Prime Minister Modi made such remarks about selling the country's gold reserves. We then examined the viral postcard and searched the social media handles of Navbharat Times for the original post. During this process, we found a similar postcard published on the Facebook page of Navbharat Times Uttar Pradesh on May 16, 2026. The design, layout, and image matched the viral postcard. However, the original post carried a completely different quote attributed to Prime Minister Modi.
The original postcard quoted Modi as saying: “This decade is becoming a decade of disasters for the world.”
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1505172121619709&set=a.685493923587537
Conclusion
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not made any statement claiming that the country's gold is being sold to save the economy or to protect industrialists from losses. The viral Navbharat Times postcard has been digitally edited, and the quote attributed to Modi is fabricated.
