#FactCheck- Edited Video Falsely Shows Aaj Tak Anchor Anjana Om Kashyap Apologizing
Executive Summary
A purported video of Hindi news channel Aaj Tak anchor Anjana Om Kashyap is being widely shared on social media. In the viral clip, Kashyap appears to be apologising and questioning her own journalistic credibility. The CyberPeace Research Wing research found the claim to be false. The probe revealed that the viral video was created by manipulating an original video of Anjana Om Kashyap. Her voice and statements were altered to falsely portray her as issuing an apology, whereas she made no such remarks in the original footage.
Claim:
A YouTube user shared the viral video claiming that Anjana Om Kashyap was apologising. The post can be seen here:
Fact Check
The keyframes of the viral video were analysed using reverse image search. During the research , the original reel was found on Anjana Om Kashyap’s Instagram account, where it was posted on December 26, 2023. In the original reel, Kashyap is seen praising Bihar. At no point does she apologise or make any statements similar to those heard in the viral clip.
Further research led to the original version of the video on Anjana Om Kashyap’s YouTube channel, uploaded on October 17, 2023. According to the video description, the speech was delivered during the ‘Bihar Meet’ event organised by the Indian People Forum in the UAE. Notably, none of the statements heard in the viral clip appear in the original speech.
The viral video was also analysed using the AI-detection tool Hive Moderation, which indicated a high likelihood of AI-generated or deepfake manipulation.
Conclusion
The research found that the viral video has been digitally altered and falsely shared on social media. The original video of Anjana Om Kashyap was edited, and the audio was manipulated to create the misleading impression that she was apologising. No such statement was made by her in the authentic video.
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A video of Bollywood actor and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) owner Shah Rukh Khan is going viral on social media. The video claims that Shah Rukh Khan is reacting to opposition against Bangladeshi bowler Mustafizur Rahman playing for KKR and is allegedly calling industrialist Gautam Adani a “traitor,” while appealing to stop Hindu–Muslim politics.
Research by the CyberPeace Foundation found that the voice heard in the video is not Shah Rukh Khan’s but is AI-generated. Shah Rukh Khan has not made any official statement regarding Mustafizur Rahman’s removal from KKR. The claim made in the video concerning industrialist Gautam Adani is also completely misleading and baseless.
Claim
In the viral video, Shah Rukh Khan is allegedly heard saying: “People barking about Mustafizur Rahman playing for KKR should stop it. Adani is earning money by betraying the country by supplying electricity from India to Bangladesh. Leave Hindu–Muslim politics and raise your voice against traitors like Adani for the welfare of the country. Mustafizur Rahman will continue to play for the team.”
The post link, archive link, and screenshots can be seen below:
- Archive link: https://archive.is/XsQXp
- Facebook reel link: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1220246633365097
Research
We examined the key frames of Shah Rukh Khan’s viral video using Google Lens. During this process, we found the original video on the official YouTube channel Talks at Google, which was uploaded on 2 October 2014.
In this video, Shah Rukh Khan is seen wearing the same outfit as in the viral clip. He is seen responding to questions from Google CEO Sundar Pichai. The YouTube video description mentions that Shah Rukh Khan participated in a fireside chat held at the Googleplex, where he answered Pichai’s questions and also promoted his upcoming film “Happy New Year.”
The link to the video is given : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_8UBv5bZo0
Upon closely analyzing the viral video of Shah Rukh Khan, we noticed a clear mismatch between his voice and lip movements (lip sync). Such inconsistencies usually appear when the original video or its audio has been tampered with.
We then examined the audio present in the video using the AI detection tool Aurigin. According to the tool’s results, the audio in the viral video was found to be approximately 99 percent AI-generated.
Conclusion
Our research confirmed that the voice heard in the video is not Shah Rukh Khan’s but is AI-generated. Shah Rukh Khan has not made any official comment regarding Mustafizur Rahman’s removal from KKR. Additionally, the claims made in the video about industrialist Gautam Adani are completely misleading and baseless.
Executive Summary:
A viral online video claims visuals of a massive rally organised in Manipur for stopping the violence in Manipur. However, the CyberPeace Research Team has confirmed that the video is a deep fake, created using AI technology to manipulate the crowd into existence. There is no original footage in connection to any similar protest. The claim that promotes the same is therefore, false and misleading.
Claims:
A viral post falsely claims of a massive rally held in Manipur.
Fact Check:
Upon receiving the viral posts, we conducted a Google Lens search on the keyframes of the video. We could not locate any authentic sources mentioning such event held recently or previously. The viral video exhibited signs of digital manipulation, prompting a deeper investigation.
We used AI detection tools, such as TrueMedia and Hive AI Detection tool, to analyze the video. The analysis confirmed with 99.7% confidence that the video was a deepfake. The tools identified "substantial evidence of manipulation," particularly in the crowd and colour gradience , which were found to be artificially generated.
Additionally, an extensive review of official statements and interviews with Manipur State officials revealed no mention of any such rally. No credible reports were found linking to such protests, further confirming the video’s inauthenticity.
Conclusion:
The viral video claims visuals of a massive rally held in Manipur. The research using various tools such as truemedia.org and other AI detection tools confirms that the video is manipulated using AI technology. Additionally, there is no information in any official sources. Thus, the CyberPeace Research Team confirms that the video was manipulated using AI technology, making the claim false and misleading.
- Claim: Massive rally held in Manipur against the ongoing violence viral on social media.
- Claimed on: Instagram and X(Formerly Twitter)
- Fact Check: False & Misleading
Executive Summary
A news graphic is being shared on social media claiming that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said,“Those who practice casteism and discrimination are the ones opposing UGC. If you do not indulge in caste-based discrimination, what is there to fear?” The CyberPeace’s research found the viral claim circulating on social media to be false. Our research revealed that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath never made such a statement. It was also established that the viral news graphic has been digitally edited.
Claim
On February 8, a user on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) shared a news graphic bearing the logo of Navbharat Times, attributing the above statement to CM Yogi Adityanath. The post and its archived version can be seen below, along with screenshots. (Links and screenshots provided)
Fact Check:
To verify the authenticity of the claim, we conducted a keyword-based search on Google. However, we did not find any credible or reliable media report supporting the viral statement. We further examined the official social media accounts of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, including his Facebook and Instagram handles. Our review found no post, speech, or statement resembling the claim made in the viral graphic.
Continuing the research , we examined the official social media accounts of Navbharat Times. During this process, we found the original graphic published on the Navbharat Times Facebook page on January 26, 2026. The caption of the original graphic read: “On the occasion of Republic Day 2026, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, ‘No one is above the Constitution.’”
This clearly differs from the claim made in the viral graphic, indicating that the latter was altered.
Conclusion
Our research confirms that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath did not make the statement being attributed to him on social media. The viral news graphic is digitally edited and misleading. The claim, therefore, is false.
