FactCheck: Nowadays, many types of news can be heard and seen on social media. Some people believe this news to be accurate. However, not all the news going viral on social media must prove faithful. Nowadays, many types of rumours can also be heard on social media.
Meanwhile, news about former Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni goes viral on social media. Let us tell you that Mahendra Singh Dhoni has created such an identity in the world of cricket that it needs no introduction.
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Although he has international cricket, he still has a colossal fan following; the country’s big companies got Dhoni to promote them, and the news went viral on social media, and the government brought a Rs 7 coin in Dhoni’s name. Dhoni’s photo will also be printed on the coin. People are also commenting on social media. In such a situation, the question of whether the government will issue a coin of Rs 7 arises.
The fact check revealed the viral post, which you can find below. It mentions a picture that goes viral so quickly on social media platforms. It says, ‘RBI will issue a new coin of Rs 7 in honour of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. ‘ So, let’s find out what the truth of this post is.
An image circulating on social media claims that a new ₹7 coin will be released to honor Mahendra Singh Dhoni for his contributions to Indian Cricket.#PIBFactCheck
The claim made in the image is #fake
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) January 15, 2025
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The Press Information Bureau’s fact revealed that this viral claim is false. The government has not made such an announcement. The photo circulated on social media and was posted on the official handle: ‘In the photo circulating on social media, it is claimed that a new coin of Rs 7 will be issued in honour of Mahendra Singh Dhoni for his contribution to Indian cricket. The claim made in the picture is entirely wrong—it’s #fake. The Department of Economic Affairs has made an announcement.