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Executive Summary
A video showing a girl performing astonishing backflip stunts is going viral on social media. In the video, a girl can be seen jumping from one pillar to another in a lake and performing consecutive backflips on pillars standing in the water. At the end of the video, people present at the spot applaud her impressive performance, while the girl appears emotional.
However, CyberPeace Research found that the video was generated using artificial intelligence (AI).
Claim:
Sharing the video on X, a user wrote: “This brave girl is a million times better than those dancers who make reels by performing vulgar dances. Friends, make this girl viral. A girl’s dangerous stunt over a lake has left everyone stunned, with her final backflip being particularly astonishing! A video of a girl performing an incredible stunt is gaining attention on social media. She performs impressive backflips while jumping from one pillar to another over a lake. However, her final landing is the most astonishing part, leaving everyone present amazed.”
https://x.com/janardanmis/status/2120898979617759521
Fact Check
To verify the authenticity of the viral video showing the backflip stunts, we conducted a reverse image search using its keyframes. During the search, we did not find any credible media reports identifying the video as footage of a real incident.
However, we came across the same video on the Facebook page of Quick News 24×7, where it was uploaded on November 9. Notably, the post also carried an AI-generated content label. The caption accompanying the video also described the girl's astonishing backflip stunts.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1104244285777812
To verify the authenticity of the video, we also analysed it using various AI detection tools. During the analysis, Hive Moderation identified the video as potentially AI-generated, giving it a score of 79.9 per cent.
Additionally, we analysed the visuals in the viral backflip stunt video using various AI detection tools. During the analysis, Sightengine identified the visuals as AI-generated.
Conclusion
The evidence gathered during our research establishes that the viral video showing a girl performing backflip stunts on pillars standing in a lake was generated using artificial intelligence (AI).
Executive Summary
A video is being shared on social media with the claim that a Hindu schoolgirl was attacked with a knife in Bangladesh. The video shows a young man assaulting a girl. However, CyberPeace Research found that the claim is misleading. The victim seen in the video is not Hindu.
Claim:
The post's caption reads: “A horrific incident in Kushtia, Bangladesh: A Class 10 Hindu student returning home after an examination was attacked with a knife, and the accused has been arrested.
At around 1:10 pm on November 9, 2026, a disturbing incident took place in the Thanapara area of Kushtia city, Bangladesh. According to media reports, a Class 10 student had returned home after finishing her examination at school and was waiting for the door to be opened. Meanwhile, a young man approached her from behind and repeatedly attacked her with a knife. After CCTV footage of the incident surfaced, the police swung into action. The Kushtia Model Police Station acted swiftly and arrested the teenage accused.”
https://x.com/iamKanha78/status/2120168249145057554?s=19
Fact Check
To verify the claim that a Hindu schoolgirl was attacked with a knife in Bangladesh, we conducted a reverse image search using the keyframes of the video. During the search, we found a report published on November 10, 2026, by leading Bangladeshi news website Prothom Alo.
The report stated that a Class 10 student was attacked with a knife in front of her home in Kushtia, Bangladesh, sustaining injuries to at least six parts of her body.Following the incident, she was admitted to Kushtia General Hospital, where doctors said she was out of danger. After examining CCTV footage, the police identified the teenage accused and arrested him from his maternal aunt's house in the Patikabari area of Sadar Upazila. The police registered a case against the accused for voluntarily causing grievous hurt with the intent to murder.However, the report made no mention of the victim being Hindu.
https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/local-news/053qsizxse
During a search using relevant keywords, we also found a report published on November 10 on another Bangladeshi news website, bdnews24.com, regarding the incident. The report stated that police had arrested a teenager in connection with the knife attack on a schoolgirl outside her home in Kushtia, Bangladesh. The victim’s father alleged that the accused had been harassing his daughter while she was travelling to and from school, following which she was attacked with a knife. The police arrested the accused and initiated legal proceedings against him.This report also made no mention of the victim being Hindu.
https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/magufvol4j
Conclusion
The evidence gathered during our research establishes that the communal claim accompanying the viral video is false. The victim seen in the video is not Hindu.
Executive Summary
A photograph is going viral on social media claiming to show Saurabh Tomar, a member of the President’s Bodyguard deployed at Rashtrapati Bhavan, who was shot dead in Baghpat on Diwali night. However, CyberPeace Research found that the officer seen with President Droupadi Murmu in the photograph is not Saurabh Tomar but Sorab S. Nair, who serves as the President’s Aide-de-Camp (ADC). Meanwhile, Saurabh Tomar, who was involved in the Baghpat incident, serves in the President’s Bodyguard.
Claim:
A photograph is going viral on social media showing an officer with President Droupadi Murmu on a basketball court. The officer in the photograph is being identified as Saurabh Tomar.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1054488464316746&set=a.115259804906288
Fact Check
To verify the authenticity of the photograph being circulated as that of Saurabh Tomar, a member of the President’s Bodyguard deployed at Rashtrapati Bhavan, we first conducted a reverse image search. During the search, we found the photograph on the official photo gallery website of Rashtrapati Bhavan, where it was uploaded on February 1, 2025. However, the caption accompanying the photograph did not provide any information about the officer seen in it.
https://dpl.rashtrapatibhavan.gov.in/view_datails/MjU0NjM=
During our research, we also found several news reports identifying Sorab S. Nair as the Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to President Droupadi Murmu. According to these media reports, the President has a total of five ADCs, three from the Indian Army and one each from the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force.
Additionally, we found an X post by Baghpat Police identifying the officer seen in the viral photograph as Sorab S. Nair. The post also stated that the photograph was being misleadingly circulated on social media as that of Saurabh Tomar.
https://x.com/baghpatpolice/status/2120401831478329418
During our research, we also found a video posted on the X account of news agency ANI Hindi, featuring a statement by Saurabh Tomar, who serves in the President’s Bodyguard and was injured in the incident. In the approximately 30-second video, he identifies himself as Saurabh and says, “I serve in the President’s Bodyguard, and Dheeraj, who is from my village, shot me. The police are taking action in this matter.”
https://x.com/AHindinews/status/2120485882314764671
Conclusion
Our research found that the viral post is misleading. The person seen in the photograph with the President was not the one who was shot. He has been identified as Sorab S. Nair, who serves as the President’s Aide-de-Camp (ADC).The person who was shot during a dispute is Saurabh Tomar, who serves in the President’s Bodyguard.
Executive Summary
A video of actor Sunny Deol, linked to the film ‘Ramayanam’, which was released around Diwali, is going viral on social media. The video shows Sunny Deol getting ready and undergoing makeup to portray Lord Hanuman. It is being shared with the claim that the video shows Sunny Deol’s look leaked from the sets of ‘Ramayanam’ and that he will appear in the film in this avatar. However, CyberPeace Research found that the viral video was generated using artificial intelligence (AI).
Claim:
An Instagram user, ‘ajitsamachar’, shared the video on November 7, 2026, with the caption: “Sunny Deol as Hanuman, look leaked from the Ramayan film.”
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DfcW6LjhOF5/
Fact Check
We also used another tool, ‘AI Video Detector’, to analyse the video. The tool indicated that the video was up to 80 per cent likely to be AI-generated.
When we analysed the video using another AI detection tool, ‘Undetectable AI’, it indicated a 97 per cent likelihood that the video was AI-generated.
Conclusion
Our research found that the video purportedly showing Sunny Deol getting ready to portray Hanuman in the film ‘Ramayanam’ is not authentic. In fact, the viral video has been generated using artificial intelligence (AI).
Executive Summary
A video is being shared on social media with the claim that a man who attacked BSF personnel in Tripura is now pleading with the police for mercy. However, CyberPeace Research found that the video is not from Tripura but from a protest in the Gazipur area of Bangladesh.
Claim:
A 27-second video is going viral, showing several uniformed personnel taking a man into custody and allegedly assaulting him. The man can also be seen pleading with the police to let him go. A text overlay in the video reads: “The person who attacked BSF personnel and snatched their weapons in Tripura is now begging for mercy.”
https://x.com/AjeetPataudi/status/2118256235577569544
Fact Check
To verify the viral video being linked to the alleged attack on BSF personnel in Tripura, we conducted a reverse image search using its keyframes. During the search, we found the same visuals in a video uploaded on November 3, 2026, on the YouTube channel of Bangladeshi news outlet Prothom Alo.
The headline and description accompanying the video identified the footage as being from a protest by garment factory workers in Gazipur, Bangladesh.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FidQprRzYPg
Additionally, we found the same visuals in a video uploaded on November 3, 2026, on the Facebook account of another Bangladeshi media outlet, Kaler Kantho. The caption accompanying the video also identified it as showing the arrest of two individuals during a protest by garment factory workers in the Bhogra Bypass area of Gazipur.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/30009212345348428
Conclusion
The evidence gathered during our research clearly establishes that the viral video, which is being linked to the alleged attackers of BSF personnel in Tripura, is actually from Bangladesh.
Executive Summary
A disturbing video showing monkeys frightened amid fireworks is going viral on social media. The video shows two monkeys sitting on the balcony of a house. Amid loud explosions, a female monkey can be seen holding her baby close to her chest. The video is being shared with the claim that the visuals are from Diwali celebrations, when fireworks were being set off. Amid flashes of bright light and loud explosions, the mother monkey appears to be shielding her baby from the noise by holding it close to her chest. Meanwhile, another monkey also appears frightened by the loud sounds and clings to the female monkey.
However, CyberPeace Research found that the video was created using AI.
Claim:
A female monkey, frightened by loud firecracker explosions on Diwali night, is seen holding her baby close to her chest, while another monkey nearby also clings to her out of fear.
https://x.com/SangitaBishnoi_/status/2119792165740294304
Fact Check
To verify the authenticity of the viral video claiming that monkeys were frightened by fireworks during Diwali celebrations, we conducted a reverse image search on its keyframes. During the search, we did not find any credible media reports featuring the video or linking it to Diwali celebrations. However, we found the same video uploaded on November 1, 2026, on the Instagram account of ‘@love.nature.48’. The post did not provide any specific details in its caption but carried an ‘AI Content’ label. This established that the video was already available online nearly a week before Diwali.
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DfM3BvpzB0y/
To further verify the viral video, we analysed it using the AI detection tool Hive Detect. The tool identified the video as 99.9 per cent likely to be AI-generated.
We then analysed the keyframes of the viral video using another AI detection tool, Sightengine. The tool also identified the visuals in the video as likely AI-generated, assigning them a score of 99 per cent.
Conclusion
The evidence gathered during our research clearly establishes that the video showing monkeys frightened by fireworks is not from Diwali celebrations but was created using AI.
Executive Summary
A video is being widely shared on social media, purportedly showing a Palestinian flag being raised inside the Israeli Parliament. The video is being circulated with the claim that the Palestinian flag was hoisted inside the Israeli Parliament. However, CyberPeace Research found that the video is not from Israel but from Berlin, the capital of Germany. The footage has no connection with the Israeli Parliament and is being shared on social media with a misleading claim by falsely linking it to the Israeli Parliament.
Claim:
People celebrated by hoisting the Palestinian flag in Israel following the defeat of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/3992919947669445
Fact Check
To verify the authenticity of the video claiming that a Palestinian flag was raised inside the Israeli Parliament, we first searched its keyframes using Google Lens. During the search, we found a report published on November 8, 2026, on the website of Turkish news agency Anadolu, which featured the same footage as the viral clip. According to the report, pro-Palestinian activists replaced the national flag with a Palestinian flag in front of the German Parliament, the Bundestag, on Sunday, November 8. Following the incident, Berlin Police detained three activists.
The report stated that the activists, associated with a group called ‘Peacefully Against Genocide’, carried out the act to protest against the German government’s pro-Israel policy and its alleged silence over human rights violations in Gaza.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/activists-raise-palestinian-flag-outside-german-parliament/4116053
During our research, we also found a video report uploaded on November 9 on DW News’ YouTube channel, which featured the same visuals as the viral clip. According to the report, pro-Palestinian activists removed the German flag outside the German Parliament and replaced it with a Palestinian flag. The report stated that the activists removed Germany’s ‘Flag of Unity’ from a monument outside the Reichstag in Berlin and hoisted a Palestinian flag in its place. Police arrived at the scene, removed the Palestinian flag and detained the activists.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/iMN6ZBZLPws
Towards the end of our research, we found a report on The Telegraph’s website, which also identified the video as being from Berlin, the capital of Germany.
Conclusion
The evidence gathered during our research clearly establishes that the video being shared with the claim of a Palestinian flag being raised inside the Israeli Parliament is actually from Berlin, Germany. The footage shows members of a pro-Palestinian group removing the German flag and replacing it with a Palestinian flag outside the Reichstag building.
Executive Summary
A video is being shared on social media with the claim that a bulldozer was used to demolish illegal constructions in Assam. The footage shows a woman crying and pleading in an attempt to save her house. However, CyberPeace Research found that the video is not from Assam but from an anti-encroachment drive carried out in the Uttara area of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.
Claim:
The video was shared on X with a caption claiming that a bulldozer was used to demolish illegally occupied land in Assam, amid people crying and pleading. The caption further stated, “Himanta Biswa Sarma has so far reclaimed thousands of acres of land from illegal encroachment.”
https://x.com/abhisheksnandan/status/2119457310041104753?s=46
Fact Check
While examining the viral video claiming that a bulldozer was used to demolish illegal constructions in Assam, we noticed the logo of a media portal named ‘Bangla Post’ and the location name ‘Diabari’ written in Bengali on the footage.Based on these clues, we searched Google using relevant keywords and found the same video uploaded on August 17, 2026, on the Facebook account of Daily Bangla Post.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/883537304600954
Based on the information gathered above, we conducted a further Google search and found a video report uploaded on August 17, 2026, on the Facebook account of another Bangladeshi media outlet. The video also featured footage of the same woman trying to remove her belongings from her shed, just as seen in the viral clip.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1039100375696830
According to a report published on August 17, 2026, by Bangladeshi media outlet Star News, the Capital Development Authority (RAJUK) carried out an eviction drive on August 17 against buildings constructed in violation of approved plans and shops and establishments illegally occupying government land in Sector 17 of Uttara, Dhaka. During the drive, the unauthorised portions of four buildings under construction that violated regulations were partially demolished. Additionally, 73 illegal shops and establishments were removed.
https://starnews.com.bd/country/20344/rajuk-eviction-drive-in-uttara-73-illegal-shops-and-establishments-removed.html#google_vignette
Conclusion
The evidence gathered during our research clearly establishes that the video being shared with the claim of a bulldozer demolishing illegal constructions in Assam actually shows an anti-encroachment drive carried out in the Uttara area of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.
Executive Summary
A video showing a bullet train coach being transported by a heavy-duty trailer on a road is being widely shared on social media. The video is being circulated with the claim that three bullet train engines have arrived in India from Japan. However, CyberPeace Research found that the viral video is from Taiwan, not India.
Claim:
Three bullet train engines have arrived in India from Japan, and bullet train engines and trains will be manufactured in India in the future.।
https://www.facebook.com/reel/2609805376111336
https://archive.ph/submit/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1148698857556238
Fact Check
To verify the viral video, we first conducted a reverse image search on some of its keyframes. During the search, we found a video shared on August 16, 2026, on the official Facebook page of Taiwanese news channel CTi News. The video closely resembles the viral footage.
The post also carried a caption in Taiwanese, which was translated into Hindi using Google Translate. It read: “After 22 years! The coaches of Taiwan High Speed Rail’s new train, ‘N700ST’, were transported late at night from the Yanovo Machinery Factory. A large number of railway enthusiasts gathered to watch and photograph the coaches.”
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1810951999900992
In our research, we found a report published by Yahoo Taiwan on August 16, which also featured a screenshot from the viral video. According to the report, the footage shows the arrival of the Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation’s new train, ‘N700ST’, at the Port of Kaohsiung.
Conclusion
Our research makes it clear that the viral video does not show bullet train engines arriving in India. Instead, it shows the arrival of the first consignment of Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation’s new N700ST trains in Taiwan.
Executive Summary
Following the defeat of US President Donald Trump’s Republican Party in the American midterm elections, a video purportedly showing Trump vandalising his office is going viral on social media. Some users are sharing the video, claiming that Trump resorted to vandalism in his office after his party lost the midterm elections. CyberPeace Research found the video to be AI-generated. However, users are sharing it as genuine.
Claim:
Facebook user ‘Lalan Prasad’ shared the video in a post dated November 5, 2026 (archived link), with the caption: “Does this man deserve the Nobel Peace Prize? After the election results were announced, he allegedly vandalised his office at around 2:30. Trump’s anger is at its peak.”
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1148698857556238
Fact Check
To verify the viral claim, we searched Google using relevant keywords. However, we did not find any credible media reports supporting the claim. In the next step of our research, we found a post by Instagram user ‘eman_russ’, who shared the video on November 4, 2026. The post is labelled ‘AI Generated’, and its caption explicitly states that the video was created using ‘higgsfield.ai’.
We also scanned the viral video using the AI detection tool SynthID. According to the results, the video is AI-generated.
In the next step of our research, we scanned the video using DetectVideo AI. According to the results, the viral video is 96 per cent AI-generated.
Conclusion
Our research found that the viral video is AI-generated and does not show US President Donald Trump vandalising his office following his party’s defeat in the midterm elections. The video was originally shared on Instagram with an ‘AI Generated’ label, and its creator explicitly mentioned that it was made using ‘higgsfield.ai’. Further analysis using AI detection tools also indicated that the video was artificially generated. Despite this, social media users are sharing it as a genuine incident, falsely linking it to the midterm election results.
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Executive Summary
A video is going viral on social media with the claim that Muslim lawmakers offered namaz inside the Israeli Parliament. CyberPeace Research found that the video is not from Israel but from Jordan, where lawmakers offered namaz inside the parliamentary hall on November 3.
Claim:
The viral video is 22 seconds long and shows several people offering namaz inside a parliamentary hall. The video is being shared on X with a caption claiming that Muslim lawmakers offered namaz inside the Israeli Parliament. The caption reads: “This is the power of Allah. The Israeli government, which once hated Muslims and carried out massacres, has now been given such a government by Allah that Muslim lawmakers have offered namaz inside its Parliament.”
https://x.com/muslim_boy_786/status/2117935219126710778
Fact Check
To verify the viral video claiming that Muslim lawmakers offered namaz inside the Israeli Parliament, we conducted a reverse image search using keyframes from the video. During the search, we found the same video posted on November 3, 2026, on the Instagram account of Ahmed Qadou ra, a journalist from Jordan.
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DfRtS33MWUT/
Additionally, we found the same video uploaded on November 3, 2026, on the Instagram account of another Jordanian media outlet. The accompanying caption also stated that the video showed lawmakers offering the Dhuhr (afternoon) prayer inside the Jordanian Parliament.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DfRlL_dopuc/
During our research, we also found a report published on another Jordanian media website featuring additional photographs of the incident. The report stated that on November 3, before the parliamentary session, lawmakers offered namaz inside the Jordanian Parliament under the leadership of Dr Ahmed Al-Raqab, a member of the Jordanian Parliament.
Conclusion
The evidence gathered during our research establishes that the viral video being shared with the claim that Muslim lawmakers offered namaz inside the Israeli Parliament is actually from Jordan and shows lawmakers offering prayers inside the Jordanian Parliament.
Executive Summary
A video is being shared on social media claiming to be from Tripura. It is claimed that police chased and thrashed those accused of attacking BSF personnel. The video shows police personnel chasing and beating a group of people. During the incident, a young man falls onto the road. CyberPeace Research found the viral claim to be misleading. Our research revealed that the video is not from Tripura but from Bangladesh.
Claim
A user on social media platform X shared the viral video on November 4, 2026, with the caption: “Some jihadis attacked BSF personnel in Tripura yesterday, and the Tripura Police began treating them within 24 hours.” The post link, archive link and screenshot are provided below.
https://x.com/janardanmis/status/2117985963519693257
Fact Check
To verify the authenticity of the viral claim, we conducted a reverse image search of the video. During the search, we found the video on a YouTube channel named ‘bbpatrikabd’, where it was identified as being from Dhaka.According to the video caption, it shows police baton-charging workers during a protest in Mirpur, Dhaka. The video captures the tense situation at the protest site and the police action against the demonstrators.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1GN_0naBhuM
Further research led us to the same video on a Facebook page named ‘Bd Live .com24’, where it was also identified as being from Dhaka.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/39671225852493290
Conclusion
Our research established that the viral video is not related to any incident in Tripura involving an attack on BSF personnel. The video actually shows police baton-charging workers during a protest in Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Therefore, the video is being shared with a misleading claim linking it to the alleged attack on BSF personnel in Tripura.
