India Today Fact Checks Viral Videos: Melted Traffic Lights, Tyres And Tarmac Exposed As Fake
An India Today fact check debunks several viral social media videos claiming to show the extreme impact of the current heatwave in Europe and other
An India Today fact check debunks several viral social media videos claiming to show the extreme impact of the current heatwave in Europe and other regions. A viral video of a melted traffic light, claimed to be from Germany, was actually shot in Italy and caused by a car fire. Another video showing melted car tyres in Arizona is at least two years old and unrelated to the current heatwave.
Similarly, footage of melting road tarmac and a splitting banana peel are old videos being shared with false narratives. While the ongoing heatwave is intense, these viral clips are fake. Subscribe to India Today for NEW VIDEOS EVERY DAY and make sure to enable Push Notifications so you'll never miss a new video. All you need to do is PRESS THE BELL ICON next to the Subscribe button!
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