A video featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being widely shared on social media, claiming that the government is distributing free smartphones to all underprivileged students. The clip includes a voiceover urging viewers to comment their names and fill out an online form to avail the supposed offer.
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FACT CHECK
NewsMobile fact-checked the viral claim and found it to be a scam.
A keyword search found no official announcement, government notification, press release, or credible media report about any such nationwide smartphone distribution scheme. A programme of this scale would have received extensive coverage across mainstream media and official channels.
On analysing the video closely, we found clear signs of AI-generated manipulation — including mismatched lip movements, synthetic audio, and unnaturally smooth facial expressions inconsistent with real speech.
To further verify, we ran the clip through Hive Moderation’s AI-detection tool, which confirmed that the footage had been digitally altered.
The claim circulating online is fabricated. The viral video is AI-generated and misleading.
