Fact Check: Is Viral Video Of India-Pakistan Cricketers Fighting During Women’s T20 World Cup Real?

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In the world of Artificial Intelligence, it’s really difficult to differentiate real videos or images from those made with AI. Therefore, it’s advisable to always trust a credible source when it comes to consuming information. Recently, a video surfaced on social media which shows the India-Pakistan cricketers fighting on the field during the Women’s T20 World Cup. And it’s not real but AI-Generated. Well, it does look very real, but there is no truth to the viral video. Read here for more about it.

Viral Video From Women’s T20 World Cup

If you are very active on social media, you must have come across a video where a Pakistani cricketer and an Indian cricketer are seen allegedly fighting on the field in the middle of the match. The video claims to be from the Women’s T20 World Cup. Some Tweets also claimed that the Indian cricketer in the video is Harmanpreet Kaur and the other is Fatima Sana Sheikh. In the video, the two can be seen getting into a physical fight when the Umpire intervenes and moves both of them to either side.

However, it is reported that the particular video is fake and was created with the help of Artificial Intelligence. No such violent activity was reportedly on the field, in reality.

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Social Media Reactions

Many X (Former Twitter) users were quick enough to notice that the video was fake and AI-generated. Some raised concerns about how fake videos looked real and potentially create misinformation on social media. One user also wrote that the social media platforms should identify such content. Another user also confirmed that the video was fake, as they had seen the match live.

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Well, it’s safe to say that not everything on social media is real. It’s really important to be aware and vigilant while using the internet.

Pragya Dubey: Pragya Dubey is an introvert who prefers expressing herself through words. She believes in logical arguments and watches thrillers to escape the mundane realities of life!