A graphic featuring a man wearing an Islamic skullcap surrounded by several women in saris, along with the logo of ABP News, is circulating with a false and communal claim that it shows the Hindi news channel ran a story exploring why Hindu women are attracted to Muslim men.
BOOM found that the picture in the graphic was generated using artificial intelligence, and the font used does not match the font used ABP News in its graphics. The channel also issued a clarification confirming that the graphic is fake and was not published by them.
A verified user on X shared the image with a sarcastic caption claiming, "I request ABP News with folded hands!! Do not post such things, all these things are secret, please do not tell everyone".
(Original Text in Hindi: ABP न्यूज वालों से मेरी हाथ जोड़कर विनती है !! ऐसी पोस्ट ना डाले ये सब बाते गुप्त होती है कृपया सबको ना बताए)
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Fact Check
BOOM found that the font in the viral graphic differs from other graphics posted by ABP News on their official social media handles. The difference is stark when compared to an original post from ABP News's official X account.
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We also analysed the image using TrueMedia's AI detector tool which determined the image to be AI-generated.
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ABP News also issued a clarification stating that the viral graphic circulating on social media is fake.
In a tweet, the channel said, "This postcard being circulated on social media in the name of ABP News is completely fake. No such post has been shared from the social media handle of ABP News. Some anti-social elements are sharing such posts with the aim of disturbing mutual harmony. We will take legal action against such people. You are requested to avoid fake news and trust only our social media handles for correct news."
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