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Search ArticlesWangchuk Interview Clip Twisted To Claim Ladakh LG Directed Him To CJP
A video interview of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk during his fast at Jantar Mantar is being falsely shared with the claim that he admitted Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena had forced him to contact Abhijit Dipke and members of the Cockroach Janta Party.
Unrelated Video Of Guna Tractor Rally Linked To CJP Parliament March
A video of a tractor rally is circulating online with a false claim that it shows farmers arriving in Delhi to participate in the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) Parliament March on July 20, 2026. BOOM found that this video is from September 24, 2025 when farmers took out a tractor rally in Guna, Madhya Pradesh, and is unrelated to the CJP protest. The viral clip surfaces amid Rakesh Taikat's arrival in Delhi's Jantar Mantar on July 16 along with 500 farmers.
Old Video Of Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Falsely Linked To CJP Protest
An old video of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay traveling in a car is circulating online with a false claim that it shows his arrival at Delhi's Jantar Mantar to support the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest. BOOM found that the video is from May 4, 2026, when Vijay went to collect his winning certificate following the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections and is unrelated to the CJP protest.
Old Video Of Sunita Williams Shared As Ex-NASA Astronaut Joining CJP Protest
A video of Indian-origin former NASA astronaut Sunita Williams is circulating online with the false claim that it shows her participating in the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)-led protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar against the central government. BOOM found that the video is from the Kerala Literature Festival, held in January 2026, where Sunita Williams participated during her visit to India.
AI Images With Fake Police, Protester Quotes Shared As CJP Protest
The Cockroach Janata Party's (CJP) protest, backed by activist Sonam Wangchuk's indefinite hunger strike, has sparked a wave of AI-generated images and false claims on social media. Protesters from across the country are planning to march to Parliament on July 20 to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged entrance exam leaks.
Edited Photo Of CJP Founder Dipke Used To Mock Wangchuk’s Hunger Strike
An edited image of Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijit Dipke is circulating on social media, falsely claiming he has gained weight while Ladakh climate activist Sonam Wangchuk fasts at Jantar Mantar. BOOM found that the image was digitally altered and sourced from CJP protest footage from June 6, 2026. The CJP has been holding nationwide protests since June 6, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in the CBSE and NEET examinations.
Old Video Of Education Minister Pradhan Eating Meal Linked To Wangchuk's Fast
A split-screen video showing Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan eating a meal alongside footage of Ladakh climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike at Jantar Mantar is being falsely shared on social media to imply both events are happening simultaneously. BOOM found that the video of Pradhan is from March 20, 2024 during a Pakhal Diwas celebration at his official residence in Delhi, and is unrelated to the ongoing hunger strike by Wangchuk.
Viral Video Of Messi Simulating A Foul Is AI-Generated
A video of Argentina football captain Lionel Messi faking a foul during the 2026 FIFA World Cup match against Switzerland is going viral on social media as real footage. BOOM found several visual inconsistencies in the clip, and an AI detection tool also flagged it as synthetic. The video was originally posted on TikTok with an AI label. The viral clip surfaces amid a series of complaints by other teams over officiating decisions involving Argentina at the tournament.
Pak Handle Peddles Fake Claim On Assault And Death Of Woman Army Officer
A set of three photos, two of Indian Army officer Capt Shilpy Gargmukh and one showing an unconscious woman, is being shared on social media with the false claim that Gargmukh was sexually assaulted and killed by fellow soldiers in Ladakh. A set of three photos, two of Capt Shilpy Gargmukh and one showing an unconscious woman, is being shared on social media with the false claim that the Indian Army officer was sexually assaulted and killed by fellow soldiers in Ladakh.
Video Of Malta Factory Blast Falsely Shared As Iran Attack on US Airbase
A video of an explosion at a fireworks factory in Malta is being falsely shared on social media as footage of an Iranian attack on a US airbase in Kuwait. BOOM found that the video is from a blast at the Ta' Lourdes fireworks factory in Naxxar, Malta on June 1. On July 12, Iran launched missile attacks on United States military sites in Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, and Qatar as retaliation for US attacks on 140 military targets across Iran.