Viral Phone Call Between Swati Maliwal And YouTuber Dhruv Rathee Found To Be AI-Generated–Fact Check

A voice call recording of AAP MP Swati Maliwal and Dhruv Rathee is going viral on social media. Users are claiming that they were conversating regarding Arvind Kejriwal’s Court Case

Claim: A purported phone conversation between AAP MP Swati Maliwal and YouTuber Dhruv Rathee discussing an assault case against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s aide was shared on social media.

Fact Check: The PTI Fact Check Desk examined the viral audio clip and observed discrepancies, including repeated words and jump-cuts. Utilizing the InVid Tool Search and Google Lens, similar posts with the video were identified across various platforms. Comments on these posts also raised suspicions about its authenticity. Upon closer analysis, clear indications of manipulation, including overlaying voices and jump-cuts, were noticed. Further verification through the AI detection tool Itisaar confirmed the audio as AI-generated and conclusively fake.

Conclusion: The purported phone call between Swati Maliwal and Dhruv Rathee is found to be AI-generated and shared with a false claim on social media.