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DeTect: Video of ‘rolling’ scribe shared with false narrative

When false news is spread, it can cause a negative impact among millions. Be a responsible citizen, combat this growing problem by separating fact from fiction here.

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Updated:3rd Oct, 2020 at 12:06 AM

Chennai

A politico tweeted a video alleging it shows a journalist rolling on a road.

“Do you recognise this journalist? He believes journalism is a joke,” said the message.

The video shows a man resembling journalist Ravish Kumar lying on his belly. A

lt News found that it wasn’t Ravish but J&K journalist Fayaz Bukhari. The clip was from a blooper video, but the scribe was attempting to take cover and save himself during a hail of gunfire in the aftermath of a terror attack.

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DeTect: Video of ‘rolling’ scribe shared with false narrative

When false news is spread, it can cause a negative impact among millions. Be a responsible citizen, combat this growing problem by separating fact from fiction here.

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