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Fact Vs Fiction: From Indian Media Goof Ups To WhatsApp Hoax

Fact Vs Fiction: Fake News Of The Week.

By - BOOM FACT Check Team | 23 Feb 2018 2:17 PM IST

Will your mobile number become a 13-digit number From July 2018? Has Mandarin Become the Official Language Of Pakistan?

 

Watch episode-20 of Fact Vs Fiction where Jency Jacob and Suyash Barve discuss the fake news stories in the last one week and how you can spot them on social media.

 

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In this video we cover the following stories:

 

WhatsApp Hoax Claims RBI Has Frozen All Accounts OF PNB

 

Ni How?! Indian Media Goofs Up; Claims Pakistan Recognized Mandarin As An Official Language

 

Will Your Mobile Number Be 13 Digits From July 2018?

 

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13 digit mobile number BSNL Mandarin Official Language Pakistan PNB RBI WhatsApp Hoax 

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