AAP leader Anurag Dhanda has questioned the circulation of an old video allegedly presented as a reflection of the current situation at a government school in Punjab. Dhanda said the footage being shared is around six years old and does not represent the school’s present condition. In a post on X, he said the video does not reflect today’s reality at Government High School in village Jhalla, Shri Fatehgarh Sahib.
Old Footage Sparks Questions
According to Dhanda, using older footage without clearly mentioning its date can create a misleading impression about the current state of government schools in Punjab. He said he personally visited the school and observed its present condition. The controversy highlights the importance of checking the origin and date of viral videos before drawing conclusions from them. Old photographs and videos have previously been circulated in political narratives about Punjab schools, with fact-checkers also finding instances where older school images were presented as recent developments.
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Focus shifts to context and verification
The issue has also renewed discussion around how social media content can influence public opinion when footage is shared without sufficient context. A video from several years ago may show circumstances that have since changed. Dhanda’s remarks, therefore, center on whether the viral footage is being used to create a new narrative about Punjab‘s education system. The episode underlines the need to verify the date, location, and original context of viral videos before accepting claims at face value.
Dhanda Calls for Fact-Checking Before Sharing Viral Footage
Dhanda urged people to verify the date and original context of viral videos before sharing them. He said using old footage to present a current situation can create confusion and lead to a misleading narrative.
