WebQoof Recap: Of Claims Around Israel-Iran Conflict, Air India Crash & More
Read our recap to find out the most viral pieces of misinformation from this week.
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From fake claims surrounding recent Israel-Iran aggressions to an old video being incorrectly linked to the Air India flight crash in Gujarat's Ahmedabad, here are the most viral pieces of misinformation from this week.
1. Is This a Clip of Israel’s Tel Aviv Airport After Iranian Strikes? No, It’s AI
A video of a damaged airport with a lot of rubble went viral on the internet to claim that it showed the Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel's Tel Aviv, which was recently targeted by Iran.
However, we found that the video was created using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and did not show real visuals.
Read the full story here.
2. Old Video Falsely Shared as Quran Surviving Fire After Air India Plane Crash
Social media users shared a video, which showed a man finding an undamaged copy of the Quran (the holy text in Islam), linking it to the recent Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad.
But the truth is that video has been available online since March 2025, which predates the flight crash. Moreover, we did not find any evidence to support the claim of a Quran being found after the crash.
Read our fact-check here.
3. No, This Video Doesn’t Show Iranian Woman ‘Sending a Message’ to Islamic Regime
A video which showed a woman dressed in black dress dancing barefoot went viral on social media platforms with users linking it to the recent Israel-Iran aggressions.
Team WebQoof found that the video has been available online since 2023 and showed a Georgian influencer who now resides in France.
Read the full story here.
4. This Video of Anjana Om Kashyap Apologising to People Is AI-Manipulated
A video of anchor Anjana Om Kashyap, which showed her apologising to people for flattering the government and not raising issues of common public, went viral on the internet.
We found that the video was actually AI-manipulated. The original clip showed Kashyap praising Bihar at an event that took place in October 2023.
Read our fact-check here.
5. Are Ex-Servicemen Exempted From Paying Toll Tax? No, Claim Is False!
A document purportedly issued by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) went viral to claim defence personnel and ex-servicemen, including their family members, are exempted from paying toll tax.
But the claim was false. As per Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH), only "persons who are on duty" can be given exemptions from toll tax.
Read the full story here.
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