Fact Check: Edited Photo Of Sonia Gandhi Viral With Fake Claim
Vishvas News has verified that the viral picture of Sonia Gandhi is fake and has been tampered with using editing tools. The original photo, from a meeting between Maldives Abdul Gayoom and Sonia Gandhi in 2005, Has been distorted to create a misleading image.
- By: Ashish Maharishi
- Published: Aug 22, 2024 at 11:00 AM
- Updated: Aug 22, 2024 at 12:16 PM
New Delhi (Vishvas News). A controversial image of former Congress President Sonia Gandhi is going viral on social media, showing her sitting in an inappropriate position with a person.
Vishvas News investigated the viral post and found it to be fake. The investigation revealed that the image was prepared using editing tools, with no basis in reality, and was intended to tarnish Sonia Gandhi’s reputation.
What is going viral?
On August 9, 2024, Facebook user Shiv Verma shared this image with objectionable comments.
The text accompanying the viral post has been quoted verbatim here. Other users are also sharing it, believing it to be true. You can view the archive link of the viral post here.
Investigation
To verify the authenticity of the viral photo of Sonia Gandhi, Vishwas News first used Google Lens. Our investigation led us to the original photo on Getty Images. The original image clearly shows that the viral photo has been altered.
The caption accompanying the original photo on the Getty Images website states that on March 29, 2005, the then President of Maldives Abdul Gayoom visited India and met with Congress President Sonia Gandhi. The photo, taken by Prakash Singh, captures this meeting. You can view the original photo here.
Vishvas News has already investigated the viral picture earlier also.
During the previous investigation, Vishvas News reached out to Congress spokesperson Akhilesh Pratap Singh, who confirmed that the picture was fake and objectionable. He stated that such acts are carried out by the people of the troll army, who are afraid of the Gandhi family.
Concluding the investigation, we scanned the profile of the user Shiv Verma who disseminated the fake picture of Sonia Gandhi. We discovered that he lives in Hoshiarpur and has more than 5000 followers.
Conclusion: Vishvas News has verified that the viral picture of Sonia Gandhi is fake and has been tampered with using editing tools. The original photo, from a meeting between Maldives Abdul Gayoom and Sonia Gandhi in 2005, Has been distorted to create a misleading image.
- Claim Review : Image of Sonia Gandhi sitting on the lap of a man
- Claimed By : Facebook User
- Fact Check : False
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