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Channel PIB Fact Check (@pib_factcheck) in the English language segment is an active participant. Currently, the community unites 18 350 subscribers, ranking 3 131 in the Politics category and 23 433 in the India region.
📊 Audience metrics and dynamics
Since its creation on невідомо, the project has demonstrated rapid growth, gathering an audience of 18 350 subscribers.
According to the latest data from 24 June, 2026, the channel demonstrates stable activity. Although there has been a change in the number of participants by -61 over the last 30 days and by -8 over the last 24 hours, overall reach remains high.
- Verification status: Verified (Officially confirmed by Telegram)
- Engagement rate (ER): The average audience engagement rate is 8.88%. Within the first 24 hours after publication, content typically collects 4.05% reactions from the total number of subscribers.
- Post reach: On average, each post receives 1 629 views. Within the first day, a publication typically gains 743 views.
- Reactions and interaction: The audience actively supports content: the average number of reactions per post is 0.
- Thematic interests: Content is focused on key topics such as सरकार, दावा, pibfactcheck, फर्जी, जानकारी.
📝 Description and content policy
The author describes the resource as a platform for expressing subjective opinions:
“Countering misinformation on Govt. policies/schemes.
Suspect a Govt. related news to be fake? Send it to us at +918799711259/socialmedia@pib.gov.in”
Thanks to the high frequency of updates (latest data received on 25 June, 2026), the channel maintains relevance and a high level of publication reach. Analytics show that the audience actively interacts with content, making it an important point of influence in the Politics category.
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सोशल मीडिया पर प्रसारित एक वीडियो में प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी को यह कहते हुए दिखाया जा रहा है कि सभी को आधार कार्ड पर एक मुफ्त एयर कंडीशनर दिया जाएगा।
🔎 #PIBFactCheck :
❌ यह #AI जनरेटेड #फर्जी वीडियो है। प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने ऐसी कोई घोषणा नहीं की है।
⚠️ कृपया सतर्क रहें। लुभावने कंटेंट के झांसे में न आएं और ऐसे संदेशों को फॉरवर्ड न करें।
▶️ केंद्र सरकार की लोक-कल्याणकारी योजनाओं की आधिकारिक जानकारी के लिए वेबसाइट http://myscheme.gov.in पर विजिट करें।
🔰 केंद्र सरकार से संबंधित किसी भी संदिग्ध वीडियो अथवा जानकारी को
@PIBFactCheck
पर भेजें। वास्तविक जानकारी हम आप तक पहुंचाएंगे।
📲 व्हाट्सएप - +91 8799711259
📧 ईमेल - factcheck@pib.gov.in
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🚨 Deepfake Video Alert!
⚠️ A digitally manipulated video is circulating on social media claiming to be of a CRPF personnel.
#PIBFactCheck:
❌ This video is #Fake and AI generated.
🔸 Stay away from misleading content on social media and always rely on official sources for verified information.
🔴 Help stop misinformation. Report suspicious content related to the Government of India to @PIBFactCheck 👇
📲 +91 8799711259
📩 factcheck@pib.gov.in
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🚨 Do not fall for fake news!
⚠️ A letter claiming to be issued by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh is circulating online proposing preparation for Operation Sindoor 2.0.
#PIBFactCheck:
❌ This letter is #Fake.
✅ Neither the Defence Secretary nor the Defence Ministry has issued any such letter.
⚠️ Beware of fake news circulating online and always depend on reliable official sources for verified information.
🔴 Report suspicious content related to the Government of India to @PIBFactCheck 👇
📲 +91 8799711259
📩 factcheck@pib.gov.in
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A #YouTube video published by 'timesofindiabharat' falsely claims that the Government of India is actively pursuing a deep-sea energy pipeline, referred to as the Middle East-India Deepwater Pipeline (MEIDP), connecting Gujarat to Oman and other Gulf countries.
❌ This claim is #FAKE
✅ No such proposal is currently under consideration by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. There are no active discussions on this project.
🔗 https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2273381®=48&lang=2
🔎 Always VERIFY such claims through official sources before sharing or acting on them.
🔴 Report suspicious content related to the Government of India to
@PIBFactCheck
👇
📲 +91 8799711259
📩 factcheck@pib.gov.in
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⚠️ Fake News Alert!
🚨 Several social media posts circulating online are alleging that the UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026 question paper was leaked.
#PIBFactCheck:
❌ This claim is #Fake.
✅ UPSC examination question papers are developed by experts in the relevant subjects selected from across India.
🔗https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2265884®=3&lang=1
🔗Also read clarification from the institute in question regarding the leak: https://anantamias.com/response-prelims-2026-answer-key-backdating-claims/
💡Please refrain from sharing misleading and unverified claims. Rely only on information obtained from official sources.
🔴 Report suspicious content related to the Central Government to @PIBFactCheck 👇
📲 +91 8799711259
📩 factcheck@pib.gov.in
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💸 Don’t Fall for 'Easy Money' Scams Online ❗
A #Facebook advertisement is circulating an AI-generated video that falsely shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman endorsing an investment platform, claiming returns of up to ₹1 lakh per day and ₹30 lakh per month on an investment of ₹22,000 .
#PIBFactCheck:
❌ The video is #FAKE and has been created using Artificial Intelligence (AI).
✅ Neither Prime Minister @narendramodi, Finance Minister @nsitharaman, nor the Government of India has endorsed, authorized, or promoted any such investment scheme or platform.
⚠️ Fraudsters frequently use AI-generated content, fabricated endorsements, and promises of extraordinary returns to deceive the public .
🔎 Always VERIFY such claims through official sources before investing money or sharing personal or financial information.
🛑 Help STOP misinformation and online fraud. Report suspicious or manipulated content to:
📲 WhatsApp: +91 8799711259
📩 Email: factcheck@pib.gov.in
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💻 Free laptops for students?
A WhatsApp message is circulating claiming that the Government is accepting applications for free laptops under the ‘National Student Laptop Scheme 2026’.
#PIBFactCheck:
❌ This claim is #FAKE.
✅ The Government of India has NOT announced any such scheme.
⚠️Such messages are often attempts to collect personal or financial information.
🚫 Do NOT click on unknown links. Avoid forwarding such messages without verifying from official sources.
📢 Stay alert, and report suspicious content to @PIBFactCheck
📲 WhatsApp: +91 8799711259
📩 Email: factcheck@pib.gov.in
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Claim: A question paper is being circulated on social media claiming that the NEET paper has been leaked again.
⚠️ This Claim is #fake.
🚨 Candidates are advised not to trust, share, or rely on any unverified examination-related content.
✅ For authentic updates and official information, visit only: http://neet.nta.nic.in
🔴 Report suspicious content related to the Government of India to @PIBFactCheck:
📱 WhatsApp: +91 8799711259
📧 Email: factcheck@pib.gov.in
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सोशल मीडिया पर @NavbharatTimes के एक डिजिटली ऑल्टर्ड तस्वीर के माध्यम से दावा किया जा रहा है कि अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति के बधाई संदेश का जवाब देते हुए प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने कहा कि राष्ट्रपति ट्रम्प साहब हमारे प्रिय मित्र हैं। वो जो करतें हैं सही करतें हैं हम हमेशा उनके साथ हैं और साथ रहेंगे।
#PIBFactCheck
❌ यह दावा फर्जी है।
✅ प्रधानमंत्री @narendramodi ने ऐसा कोई बयान नहीं दिया है।
⚠️ सत्यापित जानकारी के लिए केवल आधिकारिक सरकारी स्रोतों पर ही भरोसा करें।
🔸 केंद्र सरकार से संबंधित किसी भी संदिग्ध तस्वीर, वीडियो अथवा संदेश को @PIBFactCheck को भेजिए, वास्तविकता हम आपको बताएंगे।
📲 +91 8799711259
📩factcheck@pib.gov.in
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💸 Don’t Fall for 'Easy Money' Scams Online ❗
A Facebook advertisement is circulating a manipulated video that falsely depicts Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman endorsing an investment platform claiming returns of up to ₹80,000 per day and ₹24 lakh per month on an investment of ₹22,000 .
#PIBFactCheck:
❌ The video is #FAKE and has been generated using artificial intelligence (AI).
✅ Neither Finance Minister nor the Government of India has endorsed, authorized, or promoted any such investment scheme or platform.
⚠️ Fraudsters often use AI-generated videos, fabricated endorsements, and promises of unrealistically high returns to lure people into financial scams. Always VERIFY such claims through official sources before investing or sharing personal or financial information.
🔎 Stay vigilant . Verify before you trust.
🛑 Help STOP misinformation and online fraud. REPORT suspicious or manipulated content to:
📲 WhatsApp: +91 8799711259
📩 Email: factcheck@pib.gov.in
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FAKE NEWS ALERT!
🚨 Several media reports are claiming that the Government of Nepal has imposed a ban on the imports of mangoes from India.
❌ This claim is #Fake.
✅ No such ban has been imposed on the import of Indian mangoes by the Government of Nepal.
✅ India continues to facilitate exports to Nepal in compliance with Nepal’s recently revised import conditions.
🔗 https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2271315
🔴 Report suspicious content related to the Government of India to @PIBFactCheck 👇
📲 +91 8799711259
📩 factcheck@pib.gov.in
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RBI PHISHING SCAM ‼️
Did you also receive a #WhatsApp message in the name of RBI, along with an APK file , alleging that your bank account is linked to suspicious transactions and asking for financial details to avoid account blockage ❓
#PIBFactCheck:
❌ This message is #Fake .
🚨 Fraudsters are using such messages to steal your banking and personal information .
✔️ Never download unknown APK files or click on suspicious links .
⚠️ RBI communicates via WhatsApp ONLY through its two blue tick verified numbers:
📲 99309 91935
📲 99990 41935
👉 For authentic information, visit RBI's official website : www.rbi.org.in
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विभिन्न सोशल मीडिया पोस्ट में दावा किया जा रहा है कि केंद्रीय संसदीय कार्य मंत्री किरेन रिजिजू और केंद्रीय विधि एवं न्याय राज्य मंत्री, अर्जुन राम मेघवाल न्यायाधीशों के साथ लंदन प्रवास पर हैं और बैडमिंटन कार्यक्रम में प्रतिभाग कर रहे हैं।
#PIBFactCheck
❌ यह दावा #फर्जी है।
✅ केंद्रीय संसदीय कार्य मंत्री किरेन रिजिजू और केंद्रीय विधि एवं न्याय राज्य मंत्री, अर्जुन राम मेघवाल
लंदन प्रवास पर नहीं हैं।
✅ वायरल की जा रही तस्वीरें लंदन की नहीं हैं। ये तस्वीरें नवंबर 2025 में नई दिल्ली स्थित त्यागराज स्टेडियम में आयोजित एक बैडमिंटन कार्यक्रम के दौरान ली गई थीं।
विवरण -: https://x.com/KirenRijiju/status/1994644375574565090?s=20
⚠️ कृपया भ्रामक एवं अपुष्ट दावों को साझा करने से बचें तथा केवल आधिकारिक स्रोतों से प्राप्त सूचनाओं पर ही विश्वास करें।
🔸 केंद्र सरकार से संबंधित किसी भी संदिग्ध तस्वीर, वीडियो अथवा संदेश को @PIBFactCheck के साथ साझा कीजिए, वास्तविकता हम आपको बताएंगे:
📲 +91 8799711259
📩 factcheck@pib.gov.in
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Claim: A purported NEET (UG) 2026 Re-Examination circular is being circulated on social media.
#PIBFactCheck
⚠️ Beware! This circular is #fake.
❌ No such circular has been issued regarding the NEET (UG) 2026 Re-Examination.
🚨 Candidates are advised not to trust, share, or rely on unverified examination-related content.
✅ For authentic updates and official information, visit only: http://neet.nta.nic.in
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Pakistani propaganda accounts are circulating a video claiming that an Indian Air Force aircraft has crashed near the Pakistan border.
#PIBFactCheck
❌ This claim is Fake!
⚠️ Beware of malicious cross-border disinformation campaigns aimed at misleading the public.
Report suspicious content regarding the Government of India to
@PIBFactCheck
📲WhatsApp: +91 8799711259
📧 Email: factcheck@pib.gov.in
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Several social media posts are falsely claiming that RBI will withdraw paper currency notes and replace them with plastic currency notes from June 30, 2026.
#PIBFactCheck
❌ This claim is #Fake
✅ According to RBI, there are no plans to withdraw paper currency notes or replace them with plastic currency notes by June 30, 2026.
🔗 For authentic information, always refer to the official RBI website: http://rbi.org.in
⚠️ Always verify information through official sources before sharing.
🔴 Report suspicious content related to the Government of India to
@PIBFactCheck
:
📱 WhatsApp: +91 8799711259
📧 Email: factcheck@pib.gov.in
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न्यूज वेबसाइट 'janchowk' के आर्टिकल एवं यूट्यूब चैनल 'The Public India' के एक वीडियो में दावा किया जा रहा है कि केन्द्रीय राज्य मंत्री, विधि और न्याय मंत्रालय (स्वतंत्र प्रभार), अर्जुन राम मेघवाल न्यायाधीशों के साथ विदेश प्रवास पर हैं।
# PIBFactCheck
❌ यह दावा #फर्जी है।
✅ केन्द्रीय राज्यमंत्री विदेश प्रवास पर नहीं हैं।
⚠️ कृपया आधिकारिक स्त्रोतों से प्राप्त सूचनाओं पर ही विश्वास कीजिए।
🔸 केंद्र सरकार से संबंधित किसी भी संदिग्ध तस्वीर, वीडियो अथवा संदेश
@PIBFactCheck को भेजिए, वास्तविकता हम आपको बताएंगे:
📲 +91 8799711259
📩factcheck@pib.gov.in
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💸 Don’t Fall for Investment Frauds ❗
A video embedded in a Facebook advertisement falsely shows the Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, endorsing an investment platform that claims to offer returns of up to ₹60,000 per day & up to ₹16 Lakh per month on an investment of ₹22,000.
#PIBFactCheck:
❌ The video is #FAKE and created using artificial intelligence.
✅ Neither Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman nor the Government of India has endorsed, authorised, or promoted any such investment scheme or platform.
⚠️ Fraudsters often use fabricated videos and false promises of unusually high returns to deceive people online. Always VERIFY such claims through official government sources before investing or sharing personal and financial information.
🔎 Stay alert. Think before you click.
🛑 Help STOP misinformation and online fraud. If you encounter suspicious or manipulated content, report it immediately at 👇
📲 WhatsApp: +91 8799711259
📩 Email: factcheck@pib.gov.in
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सोशल मीडिया पर NBT टाइम्स के एक डिजिटली ऑल्टर्ड तस्वीर के माध्यम से दावा किया जा रहा है कि प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने महिलाओं से सोना बेचकर धनराशि बैंक में जमा करवाने की अपील की है।
#PIBFactCheck
❌ यह दावा #फर्जी है। प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने ऐसी कोई अपील नहीं की है।
✅ प्रधानमंत्री ने वैश्विक परिस्थितियों के दृष्टिगत जनसामान्य से सोने की खरीद को टालने का आग्रह किया था।
🔗 विवरण - https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2260059®=48&lang=2
⚠️ कृपया सतर्क रहिए। सशंकित करने वाली ऐसी सूचनाओं के झांसे मे न आएं। आधिकारिक स्त्रोतों से प्राप्त जानकारी पर ही विश्वास कीजिए।
🔸 केंद्र सरकार से संबंधित किसी भी संदिग्ध तस्वीर, वीडियो अथवा संदेश पीआईबी फैक्टचेक को भेजिए, वास्तविकता हम आपको बताएंगे
📲 +91 8799711259
📩factcheck@pib.gov.in
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Have you also received a notice purportedly from BSNL, claiming that the customer's KYC has been suspended by TRAI and the sim card will be blocked within 24 hrs❓
#PIBFactCheck
❌ Beware! This Notice is #Fake.
✅ BSNL never sends any such notices.
✅ Do not share your personal & bank details with anyone
