Odisha

Fake News: Odisha Flood Visuals Shared As Kerala’s

By
OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: Fake news on social media travels faster than the truth. A video about Kerala floods, claiming deer and other wildlife being washed away, that recently went viral has proved it all over again.

The footage, passed off as that of Kerala, was an incident of flooding that occurred in Ganjam district of Odisha in July.

A Tamil Nadu-based news portal OneIndia Tamil shared the video on its Facebook page. Though the video has now been deleted, it attracted more than one lakh views and 2,700 shares in the four hours of it being posted.

Mirror Now journalist Pramod Madhav also shared the video on Twitter. He tweeted, “Kerala rains, deers presumably black bucks caught on flood water, struggling to swim to safety.”

Facebook user K Tony Jose posted the same video on his Facebook timeline on Friday with this update, “The video which spread through the sky in the nilambur river is a video that spread the word in the name of the word. It’s not Kerala. It was in the Odisha.”

He also posted the original link of the video published by a local news channel. The incident was also reported by other media houses.

On July 14, flood water swept more than 20 blackbucks in Kharakhari river, Purusottampur under Ghumsur wildlife division in Ganjam district. All the animals were later rescued by the forest officials.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

E-Bike Catches Fire On Trishulia Bridge In Odisha’s Cuttack

Cuttack: An electric scooter caught fire on on Trishulia bridge in Cuttack on Saturday morning. According…

November 23, 2024

Jharkahand Polls: INDIA Bloc Leading In Over 43 Seats, JMM’S Hemant Soren Ahead In Barhait

Ranchi: As Election Commission of India was counting votes for Jharkhand Assembly polls on Saturday…

November 23, 2024

Odisha BJD Leader Pranab Prakash Das’ Cousin Held For Assaulting Vendor

Bhubaneswar: Police on Saturday arrested Bhaba Prasad Das, former Jajpur Municipality chairperson and cousin of…

November 23, 2024

BJP-Led Mahayuti Takes Early Lead In Maharashtra, Crosses Majority Mark

Mumbai: The counting of votes is underway for the Maharashtra Assembly election today. According to…

November 23, 2024

Prathamastami: When Odisha Celebrates The Firstborns; Enduri Pitha & Other Rituals

Bhubaneswar: Prathamastami is one of the most popular festivals of Odisha celebrated on the eighth…

November 23, 2024

RSP Signs Deal With Adani To Augment Production At Taldih Mine In Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) has entered into a long-term agreement with Adani Enterprises Limited…

November 23, 2024

Odisha To Be Partner State For International Gita Mahotsav 2024; Check Programme Schedule

Bhubaneswar: Odisha will be the partner state for the upcoming International Gita Mahotsav-2024, scheduled to…

November 23, 2024

New Artist To Play King Kansa Role During Dhanu Yatra In Odisha’s Bargarh

Bargarh: A new artist will be selected to play the mythological character King Kansa during…

November 22, 2024