Ministry of External Affairs Official FactCheck Account | Countering Disinformation and Fake news

New Delhi, India
Joined May 2025
MEA FactCheck retweeted
An advertisement on Facebook is circulating a video falsely showing External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar endorsing an investment project that claims to offer ₹80,000 per day. #PIBFactCheck ❌ The video is digitally altered and #FAKE. ✅ Neither External Affairs Minister @DrSJaishankar nor the Government of India has endorsed, authorised, or promoted any such investment project or platform. 🚨 Do not click on suspicious links or share your personal, financial, or bank details. ⚠️ Scammers often use fabricated endorsements and promises of extraordinary returns to deceive people into fraudulent investment schemes.
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⚠️ Fake Video Alert! 👉🏻 A manipulated video of External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar is being circulated online, falsely claiming that citizens can earn ₹80,000 per day and over ₹25 lakh per month through an investment platform with an initial investment of ₹22,000. #PIBFactCheck: ❌ This video is #Fake and has been digitally manipulated using AI-generated technology. ✅ Neither External Affairs Minister @DrSJaishankar nor the Government of India has endorsed any such investment platform. ⚠️ Beware! Fraudsters are using manipulated content and false endorsements to lure people into financial scams. 🔴 Help stop misinformation. Report suspicious content related to the Government of India to @PIBFactCheck 📲 +91 8799711259 📩 [email protected] @FinMinIndia @MEAIndia @MIB_India @DDNewslive @airnewsalerts @PIB_India
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Fake News Alert! Please stay alert against such false and misleading claims on social media. No such inputs were shared for this article. 🔗 dubaihorizons.com/2026/07/01…
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🚨 Deep Fake Video Alert! Pakistani propaganda accounts are circulating a digitally altered video of Additional Secretary (AMS – USA & Canada), MEA, falsely attributing fabricated remarks to him. In the video, he is shown stating: 'Even if Quad is over, India partners with Israel & Israel alone controls USA, so India also controls USA.' #PIBFactCheck: ❌ The video is #Fake and AI-generated. ✅ Additional Secretary, MEA never made any such statement in the original video. 🔗 Watch the original, unedited video here: youtube.com/live/jfeEiGimoig… 🔴 If you come across suspicious content related to the Government of India, report it to @PIBFactCheck: 📱 WhatsApp: +91 8799711259 📧 Email: [email protected] @MEAIndia @DDNewslive @airnewsalerts
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🚨 Deep Fake Alert! 👉🏻 Propaganda accounts are circulating a digitally altered video of External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar claiming that he has requested US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Donald Trump to hand over the handlers of Cockroach Janta Party to India as they are using America as a launch platform for anti-India movements. #PIBFactCheck: ❌ The video is #Fake and AI-generated. ✅ EAM @DrSJaishankar did NOT make any such statement in the original video. 🔗 Watch the original, unedited video here: youtube.com/live/_azsXxGflhU… 🔴 If you come across any suspicious content related to the Government of India, please report it immediately at @PIBFactCheck: 📱 WhatsApp: +91 8799711259 📧 Email: [email protected]
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MEA FactCheck retweeted
🚨#Deepfake video alert! 👉🏻 Pakistani propaganda accounts are circulating a video of MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, wherein he is stating that India lost four Rafale fighter jets during the conflict with Pakistan. The video also falsely alleges that India had no option left except to stop water flow to Pakistan. *#PIBFactCheck:* ❌ The video is *#Fake* and *digitally manipulated* . ✅ The MEA spokesperson has *NOT* made any such statement. 👉🏻 Watch the original video unedited clip here: youtube.com/live/vjqM-UPPbzw… ⚠️ Do not believe such *manipulated videos* that aim to malign India’s image. Verify from official sources only. 🔴 Help *STOP* misinformation. Flag suspicious content to @PIBFactCheck. 📱WhatsApp: +91 8799711259 📧 Email: [email protected] @MEAFactCheck @DDNewslive @MIB_India @airnewsalerts
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MEA FactCheck retweeted
🚨 DEEPFAKE ALERT! Pakistani propaganda accounts are circulating a digitally manipulated video, falsely showing the former Chief of Army Staff, Gen Manoj Pande (Retd.), making false statements regarding the Indian Army. #PIBFactCheck ❌ Beware! This is an #AI-generated deepfake video. ✅ Former Chief of Army Staff Gen. Manoj Pande (retd.) has NOT made such a statement. 🔗Watch the original, unedited video here: xitter.cf/i/status/2032853960114… 📣 Pakistani propaganda accounts are circulating such manipulated videos as part of a coordinated disinformation campaign to mislead the public and undermine trust in Indian Armed Forces. ⚠️ Always verify information from official and credible sources before sharing. @DefenceMinIndia @SpokespersonMoD @HQ_IDS_India @adgpi
VIDEO | Delhi: Former Chief of Army Staff, Gen Manoj Pande (Retd.) says, "We live in a complex world. We should not only be able to deal with the current security challenges, but also anticipate the future. Once you've anticipated, you have to prepare yourself accordingly. You have to have those capabilities which will enable you to effectively fight future wars. The armed forces have to be future ready..." (Full video available on PTI Videos - ptivideos.com)
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🚨Several handles are circulating a video on social media claiming that #Iran launched a heavy strike on an Indian oil tanker. #PIBFactCheck: ❌ This claim is fake. ✅ This video has been created using AI technology. ⚠️ Please remain vigilant. Do not forward such sensational and fake content. 🔸 Send any suspicious news, video, or image related to the Central Government to @PIBFactCheck 📱 WhatsApp: +91 8799711259 📧 Email: [email protected]
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Attention: A fake message is circulating on WhatsApp claiming to be an advisory from the Embassy of India. No such advisory has been issued by the Embassy of India. Kindly refrain from forwarding or circulating such unverified messages and rely only on the official handles of the Embassy of India, Muscat for authentic updates: X (Twitter): @Indemb_Muscat Facebook: India In Oman Instagram: @indemb_muscat
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MEA FactCheck retweeted
A fabricated letter is being circulated by #Pakistani propaganda accounts, falsely claiming that India has temporarily suspended trade operations with #Afghanistan due to escalating unrest in #Iran. 🔍 #PIBFactCheck: ❌ The letter is #FAKE 📵 Stay alert. Do not share such content. For authentic information, rely only on official sources.
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